Swansea: Separation Processes II “Third Year Students”

  • 15 Hours

Description

This module builds upon the study of traditional separation processes from years 1 and 2, expanding to multi-component systems. It introduces short-cut methods for process calculations and emphasizes the significance of non-ideal behavior, particularly in azeotropic and extractive distillation. The module also extends the topic of absorption to include chemical reactions and introduces basic concepts of adsorption and ion exchange separation processes.

Outline

Key topics include:

  • Vapour-liquid equilibrium for multi-component systems.
  • Single-stage flash vaporization.
  • Multi-component continuous fractionation and short-cut methods for column operating conditions.
  • Rigorous solution methods for multi-component distillation.
  • Column efficiencies and tray design.
  • Extractive and azeotropic distillation techniques.
  • Multi-component gas absorption.
  • Adsorption and ion exchange processes