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1.0 COURSE INFORMATION

COURSE NAME SEPARATION PROCESS

COURSE CODE CHE 544
PROGRAM EH220
SEMESTER 4
CREDIT HOURS 3.0
CONTACT HOURS 4.0
COURSE STATUS CORE
PRE-REQUISITE NIL

2.0 SYNOPSIS

This subject introduces the students to one of the fundamental knowledge that the
students must acquire in separation theory with respect to mass transfer principles
in various unit operation i.e distillation, liquid-liquid extraction, leaching,
membrane separation and crystallization.

3.0 OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this module, students should be able to:

1. Describe various types of unit operations based on mass transfer principles.
2. Apply and evaluate chemical engineering calculations in various unit
operations.

4.0 METHODS OF INSTRUCTION

Lectures and Tutorial

Lecture 3 hours/week
Tutorial 1 hour/week
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5.0 LESSON PLAN

WK DURATION CHAPTER/CONTENT ACTIVITIES

1.0 Distillation
Briefing of the
1.1 Definition and general description of course
the process objectives and
1.2 Physical concepts of distillation lesson plan.
1.3 Vapour-liquid equilibrium relationship
1.4 Relative volatility Lecture
1.5 Batch distillation Tutorial
1.5.1 Rayleigh equation
1.6 Continuous distillation
1.6.1 Definition and descriptionof process
1-3 3 1.6.2 Reflux ratio
1.6.3 Calculationof theoretical stages
using: McCabe-Thielemethod and
Lewis-Sorelmethod
1.6.4 Overall plate efficiency and
Minimum reflux ratio
1.7 Azeotropic distillation
1.7.1 Azeotropic mixtures
1.7.2 Distillation of azeotropic mixtures
1.8 Multicomponent distillation (MCD)
1.8.1 Introductionand Phase equilibria
1.8.2 Fractionationof multi component
mixtures

2.0 Liquid-Liquid Extraction

2.1 Definition and application
2.2 Solvent selectivity
2.3 Phase diagrams
4-6 3 2.4 Single-stage calculation Lecture
2.5 Multi-stage countercurrent system Tutorial
2.5.1 Ternary phase diagram
2.5.2 Graphical method- mass balance
2.6 Liquid-liquid extraction equipment

7 1 Test 1 Chapter 1-2

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WK DURATION CHAPTER/CONTENT ACTIVITIES

3.0 Leaching Lecture

3.1 Definition and application Tutorial
3.2 Principles of continuous
8-9 2 countercurrent leaching
3.3 Single-stage calculation
3.4 Multi-stage countercurrent system
3.5 Leaching equipment

4.0 Membrane Separation

4.1 Introduction and Types of Membrane
Separation Processes Lecture
4.1.1Classification of Membrane Tutorial
Process
4.2 Liquid Permeation Membrane
Processes or Dialysis
4.2.1 Series Resistance in Membrane
Process
4.2.2 Dialysis Processes
4.2.3 Types of Equipment for Dialysis
10-11 2 4.2.4 Hemodialysisin Artificial
Kidney
4.3 Gas Permeation Membrane
Processes
4.3.1 Series Resistance in Membrane
Process
4.3.2 Types of Membranes and
Permeabilitiesfor Separation of
Gases
4.3.3 Types of Equipment for Gas
Permeation Membrane Processes
4.3.4 Introductionto Types of Flow in
Gas Permeation.

5.0 Crystallization
5.1 Introduction Lecture
5.1.1 Crystallization Tutorial
12&14 2 5.1.2 Types of Crystals
5.2 Equilibrium Solubility in Group
Crystallization Assignment
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WK DURATION CHAPTER/CONTENT ACTIVITIES

5.3 Yields and Mass Balance in Group
Crystallization Presentation
5.4 Equipment For Crystallization
5.4.1 Scrap surface crystallizer
5.4.2 Circulating liquid Evaporator
Crystallizer
5.5 Crystallization Theory
5.5.1 Nucleation Theory
5.5.2 Surface Area
5.5.3 Pore Size
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6.0 ASSESSMENTS
Final Examination 60%
Tests / Assignments 40%

7.0 TEXTBOOK USED

Geankoplis, CJ. (2003). TransportProcesses and Separation Process Principle,
Edition. New York: Prentice Hall
4th

8.0 REFERENCES
1. McCabe, L., Smith lC. and Harriot, P. (2001) Unit Operations of Chemical
Engineering, 6th Edition, New York: McGraw -Hill
2. Coulson, M. and Richardson, J.F. (1993). Chemical Engineering: Unit
Operations, Vol. 2, 4th Edition. Oxford: Pergamon Press
3. Seader, J.D. and Henley, EJ (1998). Separation Process Principles. New
York: Wiley & Sons.
4. Treybal, E. (1990). Mass Transfer Operations, 4th Edition. New York:
McGraw-Hill

9.0 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

a) Attendance is compulsory. Students who fail to comply 80% of the attendance
will be barred from taking the final exam.
b) Absence from lecture, tutorial, test, presentation must be supported by legal
documentation.
c) Consultation is by appointment.
d) Any form of cheating and plagiarism in examinations, tests and assignments
will be penalized.

10.0 OTHER INFORMATION/DETAILS

Marks will be deducted for late submission of assignment/report at the rate of 50
% per week after the due date.
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