Coursecode: wb4403
Coursename: Design of separation equipment

DUT creditpoints: 3
ECTS creditpoints: 5

Subfaculty of Mechanical Engineering and Marine Technology

Lecturer(s): Olujic, dr. Z., Bruinsma, dr. O.S.L.

Tel.: 015-2786674

Catalog data:
Distillation, absorption, stripping, extraction, crystallization, sedimentation, filtration.

Courseyear: 4
Semester: 2/2/0/0/0
Hours p/w: 2
Other hours: -
Assessment: See remarks.
Assessm.period(s): See remarks.
(see academic calendar)

Prerequisites: wb4300A

Follow up: Project: process plant design assignment (G-group)

Detailed description of topics:
Basic principles and design methods for equipment used in equilibrium stage separation processes, such as distillation, absorption, stripping (desorption), extraction and crystallization, and in mechanical separation processes, such as sedimentation, filtration, etc.

Course material:

  • Z. Olujic; Introduction to the Design of Equilibrium Separation Processes (WbMT 1994)

  • O.S.L. Bruinsma, J de Graauw; Inleiding in de industriële kristallisatie - Apparaten voor mechanische scheidingen. (WbMT 1992)

References from literature:
Sinnott (Coulson, Richardson; Chemical Engineering, vol.6) An Introduction to Chemical Engineering Design.

Remarks (specific information about assesment, entry requirements, etc.):
Assessment part one: working out and discussion of equipment design assignments. Part two: written examination. The course consists of two blocks. Part one deals with distillation, absorption/desorption and extraction. Examination: by appointment. Part two covers crystallization and mechanical separations. Examination: in January.

Goals:
To develop the understanding of the role of basic principles, common engineering tools (software) and the common sense during the implementation of the knowledge from various disciplines in process-equipment design environment.

Computer use:
Computer aided solving the process equipment design assignments.

Laboratory project(s):
A case study during the course to apply immediately the knowledge acquired.

Design content:
A fully design oriented approach.

Percentage of design: 75 %