methods and tools. Please feel free to use a spreadsheet for calculations. 1. Decide whether the process is batch or continuous. 2. Conduct material balances to determine the target feed requirements. Consider different conversion rates to determine how this will affect the feed requirements. 3. Based on a chosen conversion rate (use the existing literature available to guide your choice), determine how the conversion will affect the process flowsheet, and conduct a material balance. 4. Determine the amount of heat to be added or removed from the system by conducting an energy balance. 5. Determine the thermodynamic favourability of the reaction at standard conditions and reaction conditions. Determine the equilibrium conversion at various temperatures and pressures. 6. Consider the separation system required. Determine process conditions for the separation. 7. Consider whether a recycle system is required and whether compression is required. Determine the effect of pressure on compression work (if applicable). 8. Determine the effect of the inerts on the system. 9. Provide a process flow diagram with a table containing the flowrates, compositions, temperature and pressures of all the process streams (not needed for the utilities like steam and cooling water). All the process equipment should be indicated on this flow diagram.