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
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus East
Class number 54322
Section PR02
Size 13
Available 13
Class number 54323
Section PR03
Size 13
Available 13
Class number 54324
Section PR05
Size 13
Available 13
Class number 54325
Section PR06
Size 13
Available 13
Class number 57831
Section PR07
Size 13
Available 13
Class number 57832
Section PR08
Size 13
Available 13
Class number 54326
Section TU01
Size 80
Available 80
Class number 54327
Section WS01
Size 80
Available 80
Class number 59982
Section LE01
Size 200
Available 200
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