CHEMENG 4M03 - Industrial Separation Processes

3 unit(s)

Overview of industrial separation methods with focus on applications in the water and energy industries. Topics to be covered may include liquid-liquid extraction, adsorption, ion-exchange, sedimentation, filtration, and membrane technologies (ultrafiltration, reverse osmosis), with a particular emphasis on the fundamental phenomena and design principles for each topic.
Two lectures, one tutorial (two hours); first term
Prerequisite(s): CHEMENG 2O04 (or 3O04), 3M04 or permission of the department