Membranes, reverse osmosis, and bioseparations - 2012
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| Class date(s): | 28 September to 19 October 2012 | ||||
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We start this section by looking at membranes, an important (bio)separation technique.
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
Interesting applications / Enrichment materials
- An important and useful reference that you should read as self-study described how membranes are made (requires a McMaster internet connection).
- How spiral membranes are made
- A novel way of recovering pressure energy from a membrane module
Week 4
28 Sept 2012 (04C)
- Guest lecture: Henk Koops, GE Water and Process Technologies, An introduction to membrane technology
- Slides for class (accessible only to McMaster students from campus)
- Audio and video recording of the class
Week 5
02 October 2012 (05A)
- We continue to learn more about membrane separations; we will start by overviewing some terminology related to membranes and understanding where membranes are used and why.
- Slides for class
- Audio, but unfortunately there is no video available (forgot to turn the camera on). I do have a photo of the white board available:
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04 October 2012 (05B)
- We look at microfiltration and applications of it.
- Slides for class (updated): print from slide 14 to 25
- Audio and video recording of the class
- The board from today's class:
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05 October 2012 (05C)
Worked examples with the equations on microfiltration.
- Slides for class
- Audio and video recording of the class
- The board from today's class:
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Week 6
09 October 2012 (06A)
- Assignment 3 review. Course evaluation review. We will look at ultrafiltration and applications of it.
- Slides for class
- Audio and video recording of the class
- Look at the Millipore Ultrafiltration catalogue to see how membrane suppliers specify their membranes.
- An article on ultrafiltration describing applications and capital costs.
11 October 2012 (06B)
- We will finish up ultrafiltration and cover some examples in class.
- Slides for class
- Audio and video recording of the class
- The board at the end of today's class:
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12 October 2012 (06C)
- Class is cancelled for the midterm later today.
- I will be in class though to answer any questions you have on any of the material covered so far.
Week 7
16 October 2012 (07A)
- Review of the midterm.
- Slides for class
- Audio and video recording of the class
- The board from today's class:
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18 October 2012 (07B)
- A detailed look at reverse osmosis.
- Slides for class
- Audio and video recording of the class
19 October 2012 (07C)
- Wrapping up reverse osmosis with several examples.
- Slides for class
- Audio and video recording of the class
- Two snapshots from the board in today's class:
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Week 10
06 November 2012 (10A)
- Review of the membrane question in assignment 4
- Audio and video recording of the class
- The board from today's class:
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