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College:
Engineering
Department:
Chemical Engineering
Programme:
Separation Processes
Course Code:
CHE 411
Units:
Course Lecturer :
Semester:
Alpha
Time:
Location:
Course Objectives/Goals
By the end of this course the student should be able to:
Appreciate the importance of separation processes not only in the process industries
but also in many others spheres of life
Cite the many different separation types and the appreciate the principles underlying
all of them
Determine the number of stages require for a given separation and feed
Appreciate the importance of reflux ratio and feed plate location on the economics of
the separation
Appreciate solvent extraction versus other separation processes and thee equipments
used
Appreciate the equipments used for absorption-plate and packed towers- and their
characteristics
Calculate the height of packing required to achieve a given absorption duty
Method of Lecture Delivery/Teaching Aids
Course Outlines
Module 1: Distillation
Application s
Equilibrium data for absorption- Henrys constant
Equipment for absorption-plate and packed towers
Type of packings and characteristics of types of packing
Height of packings required to achieve a level of separation
Tutorials
One hour of tutorial for every two hours of interactive lectures
Structure of Programme/ method of grading
The final course grade will be weighted according to the following scheme:
15%
10%
Term papers
5%
Semester Exam
70%
Unannounced quizzes will be given (generally once each week) to reinforce important
principles and to encourage preparation for class.
Only official University/medical excuse will be tolerated for absence from quiz.
Some quizzes will be given during tutorials
Late comers will not be allowed to sign the attendance register