Educational guide School of Chemical Engineering |
english |
Nanoscience, Materials and Processes: Chemical Technology at the Frontier |
Subjects |
ADVANCED SEPARATION PROCESSES |
Contents |
IDENTIFYING DATA | 2022_23 |
Subject | ADVANCED SEPARATION PROCESSES | Code | 20705224 | |||||
Study programme |
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Cycle | 2nd | |||||
Descriptors | Credits | Type | Year | Period | ||||
6 | Optional | First | 2Q |
Competences | Learning outcomes | Contents |
Planning | Methodologies | Personalized attention |
Assessment | Sources of information | Recommendations |
Topic | Sub-topic |
Part 1. Separation of complex mixtures | 1. Rigorous modelling and optimization of separation processes in steady state using AspenPlus: petroleum refining: - Pseudocomponents: assay curves, ASTM, TBP, gravity, light ends, blending. - Pre-flash colum: furnace. - Atmospheric column: side strippers, pumparounds. - Vaccum column: furnace, side strippers, side-streams. - Sulfur content: assay curves, Sulfur distribution in the products. - Column internals: tray sizing & rating, pack (random & structured) sizing & rating. 2. Rigorous modelling and optimization of separation processes in steady state using AspenPlus: solid handling: - SiO2 drier: solids. - Calcite crushing: PSD, crushers. - Particulate removal: PSD, cyclone, bag-filter, venturi-scrubber, electrostatic precipitator, ultimate, proximate, and sulfur analyses. - Coal drying, coal combustion and coal separation: ultimate, proximate, and sulfur analyses, PSD, reactions with solids, RGibbs, bag-filter, cyclone, fabric filter. - Spray drier: generation of particles, spray dryer. 3. Rigorous modelling and optimization of separation processes in steady state using AspenPlus: electrolyte systems: - Acid-base mixing and flashing: aqueous electrolytes, electrolyte wizard, electrolyte reactions, mixing, flashing - Sour water stripping: electrolytes wizard, apparent component approach - Inserts: import inserts, property sets, estimates - CO2 capture: rate-based models, Henry components, reactive distillation |
Part 2. Water separation technologies and membrane technologies | 1. Adsorption, ion exchange and chromatography. 2. Membrane technology and microencapsulation (MF, UF, NF, RO, Dialysis, etc). Synthesis of membranes. 3. Use of WAVE as decision support system. |