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151-0926-00L 4 Credits BSC , MSC D-CHAB , D-MAVT

Separation Process Technology

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. André Bardow, Dr. Luca Bosetti, Dr. Vasileios Koulocheris
Note: The previous course title until FS22 "Separation Process Technology I".
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Last Updated: 2026-06-03 00:14:12

Abstract

This course provides the tools to design separation processes for ideal and non-ideal systems, based on vapor-liquid and liquid-liquid phase equilibria and mass transfer phenomena.

Objective

At the end of this course, the students will be able to: - summarize the thermodynamic basis of equilibrium-based separation processes; - apply thermodynamic principles to distillation, absorption, and extraction processes; - design different technologies for vapor-liquid and liquid-liquid separations; - solve separation tasks involving ideal and non-ideal systems.

Content

Methods for the non-empirical design of equilibrium stage separations for ideal and non-ideal systems, based on mass transfer phenomena and phase equilibrium. Topics: introduction to separation process technologies. Phase equilibria: vapor/liquid and liquid/liquid. Flash vaporization: binary and multicomponent. Equilibrium stages and multistage cascades. Continuous distillation: design methods for binary and multicomponent systems, column and equipment design, azeotropic distillation. Gas absorption and stripping. Liquid/liquid extraction. Co-current, counter-current, and cross-current operations.

Resources

Lecture Notes

Lecture slides and supplementary documentation will be available online. Reference to appropriate book chapters and scientific papers will be provided

Literature

Treybal "Mass-transfer operations" Seader/Henley "Separation process principles" Wankat "Equilibrium stage separations" Weiss/Militzer/Gramlich "Thermische Verfahrenstechnik"

General Information

Language
English
Levels
BSC , MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
written 90 minutes
Aids
None

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Separation Process Technology
  • Thu 10:15-12:00 (ML F 38)
  • Thu 14:15-16:00 (LEE D 101)
4 h weekly
lecture Separation Process Technology
  • Thu 10:15-12:00 (ML F 38)
  • 19.02 Date 12:15-13:00 (ML H 37.1)
2 h weekly
exercise Separation Process Technology
  • Thu 14:15-16:00 (HG E 33.3)
2 h weekly

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