Separation Process Engineering

Undergraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
ENGP X303
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Course ID
206829
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course level
3
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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University-wide elective course
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Single course enrolment
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Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

This course covers the principles and design of large-scale equilibrium and mass transfer based separation processes. Separation processes covered include distillation (including binary multicomponent), Gas absorption/stripping, Liquid-liquid extraction, washing and leaching, Membrane separation processes, and Sorption processes. Separation processes are a core part of global chemical engineering, making up a large proportion of capital investment in plants.

Course learning outcomes

  • Apply the fundamental principles to set up solution to problems involved in separation processes including distillation columns, gas absorption columns, extraction processes, washing and leaching processes, membrane processes and adsorption columns
  • Perform analysis and size separation processes using concepts including mass and energy balances, heat and mass transfer, and phase equilibria
  • Demonstrate skills in assessment of separation unit performance and optimisation
  • Analyse data from a separation process column to assess column performance and compare to predictions from fundamental principles

Prerequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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