| Educational guide School of Engineering |
english |
| Industrial Engineering (2013) |
 Subjects |
| ADVANCED SEPARATION PROCESSES |
| Contents |
| IDENTIFYING DATA | 2022_23 |
| Subject | ADVANCED SEPARATION PROCESSES | Code | 17655221 | |||||
| Study programme |
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Cycle | 2nd | |||||
| Descriptors | Credits | Type | Year | Period | ||||
| 6 | Optional | 2Q |
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| Competences | Learning outcomes | Contents |
| Planning | Methodologies | Personalized attention |
| Assessment | Sources of information | Recommendations |
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| 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. |
