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Fluid-fluid separations [ LMAPR2118 ]


5.0 crédits ECTS  30.0 h + 30.0 h   2q 

Teacher(s) Mignon Denis ;
Language French
Place
of the course
Louvain-la-Neuve
Main themes - Diffusion theory. Fick's law and Stefan's law. Convective and molecular transfer coefficients. Analogy between heat and mass transfer. - Continuous and batch distillation of binary and multi-component mixtures. Graphical (McCabe and Thiele) and numerical sizing methods. Simplified ("shortcut") and rigorous methods. Trayed column design (equipment, efficiency and capacity). - Absorption of one or more components into a liquid, with of without a chemical reaction. Stripping. Packed column hydrodynamics. Different types of packing and absorbers. - Liquid-liquid extraction. Single stage and multiple stages, with or without reflux. Extractor types and selection criteria. Supercritical extraction. - Solid-liquid extraction basics (the principles and equipment). - Using the ASPEN + process simulator for each of the above techniques.
Aims Gain a practical knowledge of the operating principles, as well as of the selection, sizing and equipment choice methods applicable to unit operations for fluid/fluid separation.
Content Study of the fluid/fluid separation techniques : gas absorption into liquids, stripping, distillation, liquid/liquid and solid/liquid extraction. For each of these techniques, the following elements will be presented : equilibrium between phases of interest; sizing methods; industrial applications and equipment. The theoretical considerations will be illustrated by practical work sessions relying on the use of the process simulation software ASPEN+.
Other information Nil
Cycle et année
d'étude
> Master [120] in Chemical and Materials Engineering
> Master [120] in Biomedical Engineering
Faculty or entity
in charge
> FYKI


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