Chemical Engineering Unit Operations I

AY2016/2017 Semester 2

This course will introduce the principles of separation processes. Particular emphasis will be placed on how thermodynamics and kinetics affect separation processes and how to exploit differences in physical properties to separate constituents of a mixture. The course will focus mainly on classical equilibrium staged separations such as distillation, gas-liquid absorption and liquid-liquid extraction. Introduction will be provided to more advanced processes such as membranes and adsorption.