Advanced Separation Processes

Recommended Prerequisites

Calculus I, II and III; Chemical Thermodynamics; Heat Transfer; Mass Transfer; Mass and Energy Balances; Separation Processes; Applied Computing and Numerical Methods; English

Teaching Methods

The teaching is provided through lectures and theoretical-practical classes. In the lectures are exposed theoretical concepts and methodologies in the study of problems, together with some application examples. In theoretical practical classes the students must solve problems for applying concepts learned in the lectures. These classes are also designed to solve more complex problems related to the design of the equipments, in which the work and group discussion are promoted.

Assessment: 2 mini-tests, group work (2/3 students) and final exam.

Learning Outcomes

With the frequency of this course the student should know:

• Apply the theoretical foundations to evaluate the performance of separation processes based on mass transfer rate

• Design the equipment based on mathematical modeling and simulation tools

• Interpret the effect of changes in operating parameters on the sizing of the separation unit.

• Optimize the operation of separation equipment.

• Select the separation process and equipment best suited for a particular industrial application.

Integrate knowledge to evaluate the performance of hybrid processes involving more than one mechanism or operation.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

 Generalities on advanced separation processes. Cyclic adsorption processes: PSA (Pressure Swing Adsorption), TSA (Temperature SwingAdsorption) and SMB (Simulated Moving Bed). Fundamentals. Modeling, design and industrial applications. Chromatographic processes. Types and modes of operation. Operating parameters. Model based on plate theory. Van Deemter's equation. Separation by membranes. Microfiltration, ultrafiltration and nanofiltration. Equipments. Equations of transport. Models for predicting the permeate flow. Polarization (film model) and membrane fouling. Design procedures. Desalination by reverse osmosis. Gas Permeation and Pervaporation. Crystalization: basic concepts; nucleation mechanisms; crystal growth mechanisms; population balance modelling; design of MSMPR crystalizers.

Hybrid separation processes: general concepts; extractice and aseotropic distillation; reactive distillation; membrane separation and distillation.

Head Lecturer(s)

Licínio Manuel Gando de Azevedo Ferreira

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Project: 15.0%
Mini Tests: 15.0%
Exam: 70.0%

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