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National University of Science and Technology

Department of Chemical Engineering

Separation Processes, TCE/ECE 3204


Instructor : Miss N Tshuma

Email : [email protected]

Office : SD71

1.1 Course Objectives


The main objective of this course is to familiarise chemical engineering students with the
fundamental principles of Separation Processes. This course will look at techniques of
separation processes as well as thermodynamic principles that affect separation processes.
By the end of the course students should be able to:

▪ Explain the role of separation operations in the chemical and biochemical industries.
▪ Explain what constitutes the separation of a mixture and how basic separation
techniques work.
▪ Select the best separation technology based on the conditions and purity required.
▪ Explain the major differences between chemical and biochemical separation
processes.
▪ Be able to account for deviations of chemical mixtures from Raoult’s law.
▪ To predict liquid activity coefficient models for non-ideal liquid solutions eg using
WILSON, NRTL, UNIQUAC and UNIFAC.
▪ Apply and perform calculations on various membrane processes.

▪ Solve problems related to crystallisation processes.

▪ Perform calculations related to adsorption and ion exchange processes.

▪ Appreciate key concepts related to chromatography and perform calculations.

1.2 Course Content

Course Synopsis:
Basic Separation techniques, Bio-separations, VLE data (Wilson, NRTL, UNIFAC and
UNIQUAC models), Christallization, Membranes, Filtration, Adsorption, Chromatography

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and Ion Exchange
Course Outline:
● Introduction to Separation processes
Feasibility of separation methods, component recoveries and product purities
Separation by phase addition or creation
▪ eg partial condensation, extractive distillation, absorption, stripping,
azeotropic distillation.

Separation by barriers
Separation by solid agents
Separation by external field or gradient
● Introduction to Bio-separations
Principles of Bioseparations, bioseparation steps, unit operations in bioseparations.
● Liquid activity coefficient models
Wilson, NRTL, UNIFAC and UNIQUAC models.
● Membrane processes
Applications, principles of use and calculations will be carried out on the
following membrane processes
Pressure driven processes- reverse osmosis, ultrafiltration, microfiltration, and
nanofiltration.
● Crystallisation
Principles of crystallisation; crystallisation equipment; calculations and design.

Pre-requisites:
TCE 1204: Engineering Thermodynamics TCE 2105: Transport Phenomena
TCE 2204: Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics 1B
TCE 2103: Mass Transfer processes 1A TCE 2203: Mass Transfer processes 1B
1.3 Assessment

ASSESSMENT DATE CONTRIBUTION TO FINAL


MARK

FINAL EXAMINATION END OF 2nd SEMESTER 75 %

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CONTINOUS SEE BELOW 25 %
ASSESSMENT
TEST 01 Assignment 1 8.33%
TEST 02 Assignment 2 8.33%
PRESENTATIONS Presentations 8.34%
1.4 Suggested Reference Materials
McCabe, W. L., and J. C. Smith. (1976). Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering. 3rd ed.
New York, NY: McGraw-Hill, ISBN: 9780070448254.
Rao, Y.V.C. (1997). Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics. Universities Press (India)
Private Limited. ISBN 13:978817371048.
Seader, J. D., and Ernest J. Henley.( 1998). Separation Process Principles. New York, NY:
Wiley, ISBN: 9780471586265.
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