Separation Processes, Basic Course
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KETF10, 7.5 credits, G2 (First Cycle)

Valid for: 2024/25
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering LTH
Decided by: PLED B/K
Date of Decision: 2024-04-17
Effective: 2024-05-08

General Information

Main field: Technology Depth of study relative to the degree requirements: First cycle, in-depth level of the course cannot be classified
Mandatory for: B2, K2
Language of instruction: The course will be given in English on demand

Aim

Choosing and designing separation processes is of vital importance for product quality, energy demand, economy as well as for the environmental impact for many industries.

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

• for a given mixture of substances be able to judge what separation processes are reasonable based on available physical and chemical properties for those substances
• for some different separation processes be able to explain how different parameters affect the capacity, degree of separation and for thermal separation processes also how the energy efficiency is affected

Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must

• be able to combine mass and energy balances with phase equilibria or design of various separation processes comprising equipment size, capacity, degree of separation and energy efficiency
• individually as well as through cooperation with other student(s) be able to solve given, limited separation problems and then present such solution orally and in writing

Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must

Contents

The following issues are treated:

• The physical-chemical principles for a number of  separation processes. For some of these separation processes only basic principles are treated while some processes are treated in more  detail.
• Principles for selection of separation process.
• Methods for determination of important design parameters and degree of separation for the following separation methods: filtration, membrane filtration, evaporation, distillation, adsorption/chromatography and drying.
• Methods for determining energy demand for evaporation, distillation and drying.

Examination details

Grading scale: TH - (U, 3, 4, 5) - (Fail, Three, Four, Five)
Assessment: Written examination, project assignments, laboratory assignments and oral presentations. The grade is based on the written examination.

The examiner, in consultation with Disability Support Services, may deviate from the regular form of examination in order to provide a permanently disabled student with a form of examination equivalent to that of a student without a disability.

Modules
Code: 0109. Name: Lab/Projects.
Credits: 3.0. Grading scale: UG - (U, G). Assessment: Active participation in projects and laboratory assignments. Oral presentation and written reports. The module includes: Laboratory and project assignment
Code: 0209. Name: Examination.
Credits: 4.5. Grading scale: TH - (U, 3, 4, 5). Assessment: Written examination The module includes: The complete course

Admission

Admission requirements:

• KOOA20 Introductory Chemistry and KOOA15 General Chemistry

Reading list

• M Alveteg (editor): Introduction to transport phenomena and separation processes. MediaTryck, 2023. Version history published on course web for those who considers buying earlier edition/a used copy.
• M Alveteg (editor): Handbook - Physical properties, correlations and equations in chemical engineering. MediaTryck, 2023. Updated yearly by Dept Chemical Engineering, version history is available.
• M Alveteg: Diagrams & support for note taking. MediaTryck, 2023. Made available as pdf but is usually also printed by MediaTryck. Printouts of diagrams are required for graphical solutions of exercises.

Contact

Course coordinator: Universitetslektor Mattias Alveteg, Mattias.Alveteg@chemeng.lth.se
Course homepage: https://www.ple.lth.se/en/