The D&G Design Method

engaging the chemical engineer

design anecdotes

THE CHEMICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN PROCESS

This section describes the Dialectic & General (D&G) methodology to moving a bench-grade chemical process to its industrial level. The D&G methodology calls for: 1. defining a design objective 2. creating a hierarchy of rigorously argued design decisions We shall present the D&G methodology below, and address it from the point of view of the innovative chemist.