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We will start the course by looking at mechanical separations: i.e. separations where some sort of mechanical energy is added/used during the separation.  
We will start the course by looking at mechanical separations: i.e. separations where some sort of mechanical energy is added/used during the separation.  
== References ==
== References ==
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* Richardson and Harker, "Chemical Engineering, Volume 2", 5th edition, Chapter 5, page 237 [http://books.google.ca/books/about/Coulson_and_Richardson_s_Chemical_Engine.html?id=ottGCe1CDUoC ebook]
* Richardson and Harker, "Chemical Engineering, Volume 2", 5th edition, Chapter 5, page 237 [http://books.google.ca/books/about/Coulson_and_Richardson_s_Chemical_Engine.html?id=ottGCe1CDUoC ebook]
* Perry's Chemical Engineers' Handbook, Chapter 18.5, [http://accessengineeringlibrary.com/browse/perrys-chemical-engineers-handbook-eighth-edition/p200139d899718_66001 Direct link] (McMaster subscription)
* Perry's Chemical Engineers' Handbook, Chapter 18.5, [http://accessengineeringlibrary.com/browse/perrys-chemical-engineers-handbook-eighth-edition/p200139d899718_66001 Direct link] (McMaster subscription)
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=== Screens and particle size characterization ===
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* Svarovsky, "Solid-liquid separation", Chapter 7 (3ed and 4ed)
* Svarovsky, "Solid-liquid separation", Chapter 7 (3ed and 4ed)
* Perry's Chemical Engineers' Handbook, Chapter 18.8, [http://accessengineeringlibrary.com/browse/perrys-chemical-engineers-handbook-eighth-edition/p200139d899718_114002 Direct link] (McMaster subscription)
* Perry's Chemical Engineers' Handbook, Chapter 18.8, [http://accessengineeringlibrary.com/browse/perrys-chemical-engineers-handbook-eighth-edition/p200139d899718_114002 Direct link] (McMaster subscription)
* An [http://www.celerosinc.com/pdfs/CentrifugeFocusFiltSep08-05.pdf interesting review article], focusing on how solids are discharged from a centrifuge
* A book on [http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9781856174770 centrifuge separations for biotechnology applications]
* A book on [http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9781856174770 centrifuge separations for biotechnology applications]


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* Perry's Chemical Engineers' Handbook, Chapter 17.2, [http://accessengineeringlibrary.com/browse/perrys-chemical-engineers-handbook-eighth-edition/p200139d899718_114002 Direct link] (McMaster subscription)
* Perry's Chemical Engineers' Handbook, Chapter 17.2, [http://accessengineeringlibrary.com/browse/perrys-chemical-engineers-handbook-eighth-edition/p200139d899718_114002 Direct link] (McMaster subscription)
* Geankoplis, C.J. "Transport Processes and Separation Process Principles", Chapter 14 in 3rd and 4th edition, [http://catalogue.mcmaster.ca/catalogue/Record/1219775 McMaster Libraries] (reserve)
* Geankoplis, C.J. "Transport Processes and Separation Process Principles", Chapter 14 in 3rd and 4th edition, [http://catalogue.mcmaster.ca/catalogue/Record/1219775 McMaster Libraries] (reserve)
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== Week 2 ==


=== 10 September 2013 (02A) ===
=== Filtration ===
* [[Media:2013-4M3-class-02A.pdf | Slides for class]]  
 
* [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/4M3-2012-Class-02A.mp3 Audio] and [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/4M3-2012-02A.mp4 video] recording of the class
* Seader, Henley and Roper, "Separation Process Principles", Chapter 19 in 3rd edition
* Perry's Chemical Engineers' Handbook, Chapter 18.7, [http://accessengineeringlibrary.com/browse/perrys-chemical-engineers-handbook-eighth-edition/p200139d899718_82003 Direct link] (McMaster subscription)
* Geankoplis, C.J. "Transport Processes and Separation Process Principles", Chapter 14 in 3rd and 4th edition, [http://catalogue.mcmaster.ca/catalogue/Record/1219775 McMaster Libraries] (reserve)
 
== Class slides and videos ==
=== 10 September 2013 (02A): ''sedimentation'' ===
* [[Media:2013-4M3-class-02B.pdf | Slides for class]]  
* [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/4M3-2013-Class-02A.mp3 Audio] and [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/4M3-2013-Class-02A.mp4 video] recording of the class
* YouTube video on [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eOsiC1e6yo elutration], which is when the fluid stream is also moving (read the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elutriation Wikipedia article])
* YouTube video on [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eOsiC1e6yo elutration], which is when the fluid stream is also moving (read the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elutriation Wikipedia article])


=== 11 September 2013 (02B) ===
=== 12 September 2013 (02B): ''sedimentation'' ===
* [[Media:2013-4M3-class-02B.pdf | Slides for class]]  
* [[Media:2013-4M3-class-02B.pdf | Slides for class]] (we will be considering slides 22 and onwards)
* YouTube video on [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8n3Nt4tPXU hindered settling]
* YouTube video on [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8n3Nt4tPXU hindered settling]
* YouTube video on  [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9rHSLUr3PU sedimentation lab tests]
* YouTube video on  [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9rHSLUr3PU sedimentation lab tests]
* [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/4M3-2013-Class-02B.mp3 Audio] and [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/4M3-2013-Class-02B.mp4 video] recording of the class


=== 13 September 2013 (02C): ''sedimentation'' ===
* [[Media:2013-4M3-class-02B.pdf | Slides for class]] (same slides as for 12 September)
* [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/4M3-2013-Class-02C.mp3 Audio] and [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/4M3-2013-Class-02C.mp4 video] recording of the class


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=== 17 September 2013 (03A): ''screens and particle sizes'' ===
=== 13 September 2012 (02B) ===
* We will cover the topics of screens and particle size distributions. Please see the readings above, if you want some more background.
* [[Media:2012-4M3-class-02B.pdf | Slides for class]]
* [[Media:2013-4M3-class-03A.pdf | Slides for class]]
* [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/4M3-2012-Class-02B.mp3 Audio] and [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/4M3-2012-02B.mp4 video] recording of the class  
* [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/4M3-2013-Class-03A.mp3 Audio] and [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/4M3-2013-Class-03A.mp4 video] recording of the class  
* Another flocculation video, this one from [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2gRyYR482A| a company in Guelph]


=== 14 September 2012 (02C) ===
=== 19 September 2013 (03B): ''centrifuges'' ===
* [[Media:2012-4M3-class-02B.pdf | Slides for class]] (same slides as for 13 September)
* We will cover the topic of centrifugal separations; some references for reading ahead are listed below: Geankoplis is the most relevant.
* [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/4M3-2012-Class-02C.mp3 Audio] and [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/4M3-2012-02C.mp4 video] recording of the class
* [[Media:2013-4M3-class-03C.pdf | Slides for class]]  
* [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/4M3-2013-Class-03B.mp3 Audio] and [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/4M3-2013-Class-03B.mp4 video] recording of the class


== Week 3 ==
=== 20 September 2013 (03C): ''centrifuges'' ===
* We will continue on the topic of centrifugal separation, wrapping up with an example and a design study.
* [[Media:2013-4M3-class-03C.pdf | Slides for class]]
* [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/4M3-2013-Class-03C.mp3 Audio] and [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/4M3-2013-Class-03C.mp4 video] recording of the class


=== 18 September 2012 (03A) ===
=== 24 September 2013 (04A): ''cyclones'' ===
* We will cover the topics of screens and particle size distributions. Please see the readings below, if you want some more background.
* We will wrap up centrifugal separations with a review the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AtqiArsxgE8YdG9meWw4MkNXZ2o5YzJpUVlHQ29iRGc beer-yeast separator design] (spreadsheet). The rest of the class will on cyclones.
* [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/4M3-2012-Class-03A.mp3 Audio] and [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/4M3-2012-03A.mp4 video] recording of the class
* [[Media:2013-4M3-class-04B.pdf | Slides for class]]
* [[Media:2012-4M3-class-03B.pdf | Slides for class]]
* [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/4M3-2013-Class-04A.mp3 Audio] and [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/4M3-2013-Class-04A.mp4 video] recording of the class


=== 20 September 2012 (03B) ===
=== 26 September 2013 (04B): ''cyclones'' ===
* We will cover the topic of centrifugal separations; some references for reading ahead are listed below: Geankoplis is the most relevant.
* This class will wrap up the section on cyclones.
* [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/4M3-2012-Class-03B.mp3 Audio] and [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/4M3-2012-03B.mp4 video] recording of the class
* [[Media:2013-4M3-class-04B.pdf | Slides for class]]
* [[Media:2012-4M3-class-03B.pdf | Slides for class]] <span style="color:#008080">(updated)</span>
* [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/4M3-2013-Class-04B.mp3 Audio] and [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/4M3-2013-Class-04B.mp4 video] recording of the class
 
* A [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AtqiArsxgE8YdG9meWw4MkNXZ2o5YzJpUVlHQ29iRGc#gid=1 spreadsheet with the cyclone] calculation, so you can solve the problem started in class.
=== 21 September 2012 (03C) ===
* We will continue on the topic of centrifugal separation, wrapping up with an example and a design study.
* A [http://www.mbaa.com/Districts/MidSouth/presentations/2011_06_11Centrifuges_in_Brewing_PAUL_CHLUP.pdf great presentation on beer clarification], showing photos of the internals of the disk-bowl centrifuge. Notice the dimensions are similar to those we designed in class today.
* [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/4M3-2012-Class-03C.mp3 Audio] and [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/4M3-2012-03C.mp4 video] recording of the class
* [[Media:2012-4M3-class-03B.pdf | Slides for class]] <span style="color:#008080">(updated)</span> (Same slides as 20 September)


== Week 4 ==
=== 27 September 2013 (04C): ''filtration'' ===
* This class will start the final section of mechanical separators: filtration
* [[Media:2013-4M3-class-05B.pdf | Slides for class]]
* [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/4M3-2013-Class-04C.mp3 Audio] and [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/4M3-2013-Class-04C.mp4 video] recording of the class


=== 25 September 2012 (04A) ===
=== 01 October 2013 (05A): ''filtration'' ===
* We will wrap up with an final example on centrifugal separations and review the beer design one final time. The rest of the class will be a review of assignment 2.  
* This class will consider some filtration examples.
* [[Media:2012-4M3-class-03B.pdf | Slides for class]] (same slides as 20 September)
* [[Media:2013-4M3-class-05B.pdf | Slides for class]].
* [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/4M3-2012-Class-04A.mp3 Audio] and [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/4M3-2012-04A.mp4 video] recording of the class
* [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/4M3-2013-Class-05A.mp3 Audio] and [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/4M3-2013-Class-05A.mp4 video] recording of the class


=== 27 September 2012 (04B) ===
=== 03 October 2013 (05B): ''filtration'' ===
* We will introduce and complete an overview of cyclone separators.  
* This class will finish off the filtration section.
* [[Media:2012-4M3-class-04.pdf | Slides for class]]
* [[Media:2013-4M3-class-05B.pdf | Slides for class]].
* [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/4M3-2012-Class-04B.mp3 Audio] and [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/4M3-2012-04B.mp4 video] recording of the class
* [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/4M3-2013-Class-05B.mp3 Audio] and [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/4M3-2013-Class-05B.mp4 video] recording of the class


== Interesting applications / Enrichment materials ==
== Interesting applications / Enrichment materials ==


* The sludge underflow (solid waste) from a wastewater treatment plant [http://cen.acs.org/articles/90/web/2012/08/Biodiesel-Sewage-Sludge.html gets put to good use]
<!-- * The sludge underflow (solid waste) from a wastewater treatment plant [http://cen.acs.org/articles/90/web/2013/08/Biodiesel-Sewage-Sludge.html gets put to good use] -->
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVeW1rr8GEI Wastewater treatment in a lab]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVeW1rr8GEI Wastewater treatment in a lab]
* [http://www.thespec.com/news/local/article/796850--turning-off-the-tap-on-untreated-sewage Newspaper article on the large volume of sewage] we have to deal with in Hamilton -->
* [http://www.thespec.com/news/local/article/796850--turning-off-the-tap-on-untreated-sewage Newspaper article on the large volume of sewage] we have to deal with in Hamilton
* [http://www.iwawaterwiki.org/xwiki/bin/view/Articles/CoagulationandFlocculationinWaterandWastewaterTreatment Interesting article on water treatment with flocculants]

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We will start the course by looking at mechanical separations: i.e. separations where some sort of mechanical energy is added/used during the separation.

References

Please use these references to read ahead and prepare for this section of the course

Sedimentation

  • Geankoplis, C.J. "Transport Processes and Separation Process Principles", Chapter 14 in 3rd and 4th edition, McMaster Libraries (reserve)
  • Seader, Henley and Roper, "Separation Process Principles", Chapter 19 in 3rd edition (not present in 2nd edition), McMaster Libraries (reserve)
  • Richardson and Harker, "Chemical Engineering, Volume 2", 5th edition, Chapter 5, page 237 ebook
  • Perry's Chemical Engineers' Handbook, Chapter 18.5, Direct link (McMaster subscription)

Screens and particle size characterization

  • Richardson and Harker, "Chemical Engineering, Volume 2", 5th edition, Chapter 1 ebook
  • Perry's Chemical Engineers' Handbook, Chapter 21.1, Direct link (McMaster subscription)
  • Seader, Henley and Roper, "Separation Process Principles", page 675 to 679 in 3rd edition (p 648 to 653 in 2nd edition), McMaster Libraries (reserve)
  • Geankoplis, C.J. "Transport Processes and Separation Process Principles", Chapter 14 in 3rd and 4th edition, McMaster Libraries (reserve) [very little in here on this topic]

Centrifuges

  • Geankoplis, C.J. "Transport Processes and Separation Process Principles", Chapter 14 in 3rd and 4th edition, McMaster Libraries (reserve)
  • Ghosh, R. "Principles of Bioseparations Engineering", Chapter 6, McMaster (reserve)
  • Seader, Henley and Roper, "Separation Process Principles", page 800 to 802 in 3rd edition (not in 2nd edition), McMaster Libraries (reserve)
  • Svarovsky, "Solid-liquid separation", Chapter 7 (3ed and 4ed)
  • Perry's Chemical Engineers' Handbook, Chapter 18.8, Direct link (McMaster subscription)
  • A book on centrifuge separations for biotechnology applications

Cyclones

  • Richardson and Harker, "Chemical Engineering, Volume 2", 5th edition, Chapter 1 ebook
  • Sinnot, "Chemical Engineering Design, Volume 6", 4th edition, Chapter 10 ebook
  • Svarovsky, "Solid-liquid separation", Chapter 6 (3ed and 4ed)
  • Perry's Chemical Engineers' Handbook, Chapter 17.2, Direct link (McMaster subscription)
  • Geankoplis, C.J. "Transport Processes and Separation Process Principles", Chapter 14 in 3rd and 4th edition, McMaster Libraries (reserve)

Filtration

  • Seader, Henley and Roper, "Separation Process Principles", Chapter 19 in 3rd edition
  • Perry's Chemical Engineers' Handbook, Chapter 18.7, Direct link (McMaster subscription)
  • Geankoplis, C.J. "Transport Processes and Separation Process Principles", Chapter 14 in 3rd and 4th edition, McMaster Libraries (reserve)

Class slides and videos

10 September 2013 (02A): sedimentation

12 September 2013 (02B): sedimentation

13 September 2013 (02C): sedimentation

17 September 2013 (03A): screens and particle sizes

  • We will cover the topics of screens and particle size distributions. Please see the readings above, if you want some more background.
  • Slides for class
  • Audio and video recording of the class

19 September 2013 (03B): centrifuges

  • We will cover the topic of centrifugal separations; some references for reading ahead are listed below: Geankoplis is the most relevant.
  • Slides for class
  • Audio and video recording of the class

20 September 2013 (03C): centrifuges

  • We will continue on the topic of centrifugal separation, wrapping up with an example and a design study.
  • Slides for class
  • Audio and video recording of the class

24 September 2013 (04A): cyclones

26 September 2013 (04B): cyclones

27 September 2013 (04C): filtration

01 October 2013 (05A): filtration

03 October 2013 (05B): filtration

Interesting applications / Enrichment materials

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