Course syllabus

Separationsprocesser
Separation Processes, Basic Course

KETF10, 7,5 credits, G2 (First Cycle)

Valid for: 2012/13
Decided by: Education Board 2
Date of Decision: 2012-04-04

General Information

Main field: Technology.
Compulsory for: B2, K2
Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish

Aim

The aim is to give basic knowledge of the physical-chemical basis for different separation methods and to apply these for selection and design of industrial separation processes

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

• be able to estimate which methods that are feasible for separation of a mixture from physical-chemical data for the compounds in the mixture
• be able to understand how various parameters influence the capacity, degree of separation and energy efficiency of various separation process

Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must

• be able to execute material and energy balances combined with phase equilibria for design of various separation processes comprising equipment size, capacity, degree of separation and energy efficiency
• present the solution of a separation problem in a technical PM intended to be an internal technical report within a company

Contents

The course deals with with various methods for separation of compounds in gases, liquids or solids materials

The following issues are treated:
The physical-chemical principles for the following separation processes: Filtration, Membrane Processes, Adsorption, Chromatography, Ion Exchange, Evaporation, Drying, Crystallisation, Extraction, Leaching, Absorption and Distillation. For some of these only the principles are treated while some selected are treated more in detail.

Principles for selection of separation process:
Which separation processes that are used today. Examples will be given from chemical and biotechnical process industry and from the environmental sector.
Methods for determination of important design parameters, such as purity, yield, energy demand etc for the following separation methods: filtration, membrane filtration, evaporation, distillation, adsorption/chromatography and drying.

Four project exercises treating different separation problems are performed to train the students in applying the acquired knowledge to separation problems in the chemical and biotechnical industry. Project 1 is presented both in written and orally and the other three in written.

Three laboratory studies focused on the design and handling of separation equipment and are related to calculation of the process performance

The engineering attitude to problem solving is stressed.

Examination details

Grading scale: TH
Assessment: Written examination as well as four project exercises presented in technical PM and participation in two laboratory studies.

Parts
Code: 0109. Name: Lab/Projects.
Credits: 3. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: For a passing grade active participation and approval of all laboratory studies and project exercises is required. Contents: Two laboratory studies on filtration/membrane filtration and on adsorption/chromatograpy and four project exercises on selection of separation method, evaporation, adsorption/chromatography and drying.
Code: 0209. Name: Separation Processes.
Credits: 4,5. Grading scale: TH. Assessment: Written examination. Contents: One part with questions on theory and one part with four calculation problems

Admission

Required prior knowledge: KETF01 Transport Phenomena, Basic Course.
The number of participants is limited to: No
The course overlaps following course/s: KAT030, KAT031

Reading list

• McCabe-Smith and Harriot: Unit operations of chemical engineering. McGraw-Hill, 2001, ISBN: 0-07-124710-6.
• Mörtstedt: Data och Diagram. Liber, 1999, ISBN: 91-47-00805-9.
• Compendia.

Contact and other information

Course coordinator: Universitetslektor Mattias Alveteg, Mattias.Alveteg@chemeng.lth.se
Course homepage: http://www.chemeng.lth.se/ketf10/