Membrane separations - 2014

Class date(s):	08 October 2014
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References

Please use these references to read ahead, or for extra background reading on membranes.

• Ghosh, R. "Principles of Bioseparations Engineering", Chapter 11, McMaster (reserve)
• Geankoplis, C.J. "Transport Processes and Separation Process Principles", Chapter 13 in 3rd and 4th edition, McMaster Libraries (reserve)
• Seader, Henley and Roper, "Separation Process Principles", Chapter 14 in 2nd and 3rd edition McMaster Libraries (reserve)
• Richardson and Harker, "Chemical Engineering, Volume 2", 5th edition, Chapter 8 ebook
• Perry's Chemical Engineers' Handbook, Chapter 20.4, Direct link (McMaster subscription)
• Schweitzer, "Handbook of Separation Techniques for Chemical Engineers", Chapter 2.1, McMaster library
• Wankat, "Separation Process Engineering", 2nd edition, chapter 16 McMaster library

Resources

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Date	Class number	Topic	Slides for class	Video and audio files		References and Notes
08 October	06C	Membrane overview	Slides	Video	Audio	An important and useful reference that you should read as self-study described how membranes are made (requires a McMaster internet connection).
10 October	06D	Membranes: microfiltration	Slides	Video	Audio	A neat way of understanding and trying out the osmotic effect cheaply and easily at home.
14 October	07A	Membranes: microfiltration and ultrafiltration	Slides	Video	Audio
15 October	07B	Membranes: a guest lecture	Slides (due to copyright restrictions, you need to be on campus to access these; use MacSecure or a VPN)	Video	Audio	The GE Osmonics Membrane Handbook is a great resource that shows how to design and operate a membrane plant.
21 October	08A	Membranes: ultrafiltration theory and examples	Slides	Video	Audio	An excellent introductory article on membranes for engineers (required an on-campus MacSecure or VPN connection to access it). See how spiral wound membranes are made.
22 October	08B	Membranes: more ultrafiltration examples	Slides	Video	Audio	See one way in which pressure energy can be recovered from the retentate stream. This saves on operating costs.
24 October	08C	Membranes: we start the next section on Reverse Osmosis (RO)	Slides	Video	Audio	A great overview article on membranes in general, and RO. Good background reading for those that are doing their course project on the membrane topic. The flowsheet, capital and operating costs of a SWRO plant was considered in this class.
28 October	09A	Membranes: we complete the RO section with problems; and also reviewed the entire Membrane topic in the context of the flux equation.	Slides	Video	Audio	The abstract from this article should now make sense to you, after the past few weeks of classes on membranes.