Process engineering : unit operations
[BIRC2109]
[45h + 15h] 6 credits
This course is taught in the 2d semester.
Teacher(s): Marc Meurens(coord.), Patricio Ruiz Barrientos
Language: French
Level: Second
Aims
Principles of diffusion and mass transfer between phases.
Separation: mechanical, diffusions.Fluid-solid and fluid-fluid separation.
Calculation and design of main equipments used in unit operations.
Main themes
Particles in fluids. Mechanical separation. Sedimentation. Decantation. Centrifugation. Cyclones.
Phase equilibrium (distillation, crystallization)
Content and teaching methods
Phase equilibrium. Distillation. Number of ideal plates. Materials balance in plate columns. Principles of diffusion. Film theory. Experimental determination of mass transfer coefficients.Absorption in plate columns. Absorption with chemical reaction. Mass transfer correlations. Hydrodynamics in packed towers.
Liquid- liquid countercurrent extraction. Supercritical extraction.Drying of porous and non-porous solids. Phases equilibrium. Mass and heat transfer. Principles of filtration. Pressure drop. Compressible and incompressible filter cakes. Filter medium resistance cakes. Cross flow filtration. Membranes.
Particles in fluids. Mechanical separation. Sedimentation. Decantation. Centrifugation, Cyclones.
Phase equilibrium. Crystallization
Methods
Exercises and practical works: calculations and design of equipments.
Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)
Chimie physique I. Mécanique des fluides (pour partim B).
Evaluation Written and oral examination
Support Syllabus
Teaching team 2 Professors + 1 Assistant