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== Class slides, videos, and resources ==
''Scroll down, if necessary, to see the resources.''


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| Sedimentation
| Sedimentation
| [[Media:2014-4M3-Sedimentation.pdf|Slides]]
| [[Media:2014-4M3-Sedimentation.pdf|Slides]]
| <!-- [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/2014-4M3-Class-02B.mp4 Video] -->
| align="left"|
| <!-- [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/2014-4M3-Class-02B.mp3 Audio] -->
* See magnetic separation in the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPAoNjnqz7g bacon production process]
* [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/2014-4M3-Class-02B.mp4 Video]  
| [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/2014-4M3-Class-02B.mp3 Audio]
|  align="left"|
|  align="left"|
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.  
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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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|-
 
| 12 September
<!--
| 02C
 
| Sedimentation
* 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])
| [[Media:2014-4M3-Sedimentation.pdf|Slides]]
* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVeW1rr8GEI
| [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/2014-4M3-Class-02C.mp4 Video]  
| [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/2014-4M3-Class-02C.mp3 Audio]
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* 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]
* We will cover the topic of centrifugal separations; some references for reading ahead are listed below: Geankoplis is the most relevant.
* 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.
* 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.
* 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.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]
* [http://www.iwawaterwiki.org/xwiki/bin/view/Articles/CoagulationandFlocculationinWaterandWastewaterTreatment Interesting article on water treatment with flocculants]
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| 16 September
 
| 03A
 
| Sedimentation
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| [[Media:2014-4M3-Sedimentation.pdf|Slides]]
=== Screens and particle size characterization ===
| [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/2014-4M3-Class-03A.mp4 Video]
 
| [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/2014-4M3-Class-03A.mp3 Audio]
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* YouTube video about the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLmzCkFa9VA lamella separator]
* A general [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVeW1rr8GEI video about water treatment]
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| 17 September
| 03B
| Sedimentation
| [[Media:2014-4M3-Sedimentation.pdf|Slides]]
| [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/2014-4M3-Class-03B.mp4 Video]
| [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/2014-4M3-Class-03B.mp3 Audio]
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* We didn't cover this, but check out the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eOsiC1e6yo concept of elutration] for plastics recycling, which is when the fluid stream is also moving (read the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elutriation Wikipedia article])
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| 17 September
| 03C
| Particle size characterization
| [[Media:2014-4M3-Particle-size-characterization.pdf|Slides]]
| [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/2014-4M3-Class-03C.mp4 Video]
| [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/2014-4M3-Class-03C.mp3 Audio]
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* Richardson and Harker, "Chemical Engineering, Volume 2", 5th edition, Chapter 1 [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 1 [http://books.google.ca/books/about/Coulson_and_Richardson_s_Chemical_Engine.html?id=ottGCe1CDUoC ebook]
* Perry's Chemical Engineers' Handbook, Chapter 21.1, [http://accessengineeringlibrary.com/browse/perrys-chemical-engineers-handbook-eighth-edition/p200139d899721_8001 Direct link] (McMaster subscription)
* Perry's Chemical Engineers' Handbook, Chapter 21.1, [http://accessengineeringlibrary.com/browse/perrys-chemical-engineers-handbook-eighth-edition/p200139d899721_8001 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), [http://catalogue.mcmaster.ca/catalogue/Record/1270236 McMaster Libraries] (reserve)
* Seader, Henley and Roper, "Separation Process Principles", page 675 to 679 in 3rd edition (p 648 to 653 in 2nd edition), [http://catalogue.mcmaster.ca/catalogue/Record/1180743 McMaster Libraries]  
* 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) [very little in here on this topic]
* 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] [very little in here on this topic]
 
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=== Centrifuges ===
| 19 September
 
| 03D
* 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)
| Particle size characterization
| [[Media:2014-4M3-Particle-size-characterization.pdf|Slides]]
| [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/2014-4M3-Class-03D.mp4 Video]
| [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/2014-4M3-Class-03D.mp3 Audio]
|  align="left"|
* We wrap up particle size characterization in this class.
|-
| 19 September
| 03E
| Centrifuges
| [[Media:2014-4M3-Centrifuges.pdf|Slides]]
| [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/2014-4M3-Class-03E.mp4 Video]
| [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/2014-4M3-Class-03E.mp3 Audio]
|  align="left"|
We will cover the topic of centrifugal separations; some references for reading ahead are listed below: Geankoplis is the most relevant.
* 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]
* Ghosh, R. "Principles of Bioseparations Engineering", Chapter 6, [http://catalogue.mcmaster.ca/catalogue/Record/1405538 McMaster] (reserve)
* Ghosh, R. "Principles of Bioseparations Engineering", Chapter 6, [http://catalogue.mcmaster.ca/catalogue/Record/1405538 McMaster] (reserve)
* Seader, Henley and Roper, "Separation Process Principles", page 800 to 802 in 3rd edition (not in 2nd edition), [http://catalogue.mcmaster.ca/catalogue/Record/1270236 McMaster Libraries] (reserve)
* Seader, Henley and Roper, "Separation Process Principles", page 800 to 802 in 3rd edition (not in 2nd edition), [http://catalogue.mcmaster.ca/catalogue/Record/1180743 McMaster Libraries]  
* 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)
* 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]
|-
| 23 September
| 04A
| Centrifuges
| [[Media:2014-4M3-Centrifuges.pdf|Slides]]
| [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/2014-4M3-Class-04A.mp4 Video]
| [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/2014-4M3-Class-04A.mp3 Audio]
|  align="left"|
We continue our coverage of centrifugal separations.
|-
| 24 September
| 04B
| Centrifuges
| [[Media:2014-4M3-Centrifuges.pdf|Slides]]
| [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/2014-4M3-Class-04B.mp4 Video]
| [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/2014-4M3-Class-04B.mp3 Audio]
|  align="left"|
We wrap up our coverage of centrifuges with a design problem.
|-
| 26 September
| 04C
| Filtration
| colspan="2"|
[[Media:2014-4M3-Filtration.pdf|Slides]] 
| [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/2014-4M3-Class-04C.mp3 Audio]
|  align="left"|
Kushlani will lead the class (I am away today) and introduce the topic of filtration. [There won't be a video recording of this class].


=== Cyclones ===
Here are some resources on the topic:
* 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)
|-
| 30 September
| 05A
| Filtration
| colspan="1"|
[[Media:2014-4M3-Filtration.pdf|Slides]] 
| [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/2014-4M3-Class-05A.mp4 Video]
| [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/2014-4M3-Class-05A.mp3 Audio]
|  align="left"|
We continue on with the filtration section of the course that Kushlani had started last week.
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| 01 October
| 05B
| Filtration
| colspan="1"|
[[Media:2014-4M3-Filtration.pdf|Slides]] 
| [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/2014-4M3-Class-05B.mp4 Video]
| [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/2014-4M3-Class-05B.mp3 Audio]
|  align="left"|
We will apply all the concepts learned in a large example.
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| 03 October
| 05C
| Cyclones
| colspan="1"|
[[Media:2014-4M3-Cyclones.pdf|Slides]] 
| [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/2014-4M3-Class-05C.mp4 Video]
| [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/2014-4M3-Class-05C.mp3 Audio]
|  align="left"|
We will finish up the filtration section of the course; and spend most of the time starting on the new cyclone section.


* Richardson and Harker, "Chemical Engineering, Volume 2", 5th edition, Chapter 1 [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 1 [http://books.google.ca/books/about/Coulson_and_Richardson_s_Chemical_Engine.html?id=ottGCe1CDUoC ebook]
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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)
|-
| 07 October
| 06A
| Cyclones
| colspan="1"|
[[Media:2014-4M3-Cyclones.pdf|Slides]] 
| [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/2014-4M3-Class-06A.mp4 Video]
| [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/2014-4M3-Class-06A.mp3 Audio]
|  align="left"|
A [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AtqiArsxgE8YdG9meWw4MkNXZ2o5YzJpUVlHQ29iRGc#gid=1 spreadsheet with the cyclone] calculation, so you can solve the problem we covered in class.
|-
| 08 October
| 06B
| Cyclones
| colspan="1"|
[[Media:2014-4M3-Cyclones.pdf|Slides]] 
| [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/2014-4M3-Class-06B.mp4 Video]
| [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/2014-4M3-Class-06B.mp3 Audio]
|  align="left"|
Here is an extra reading on [http://gozips.uakron.edu/~gchase/Solids/SolidsNotes11%20Grade%20Efficiency.pdf Grade Efficiency] related to today's class.
|}


=== Filtration ===


* Seader, Henley and Roper, "Separation Process Principles", Chapter 19 in 3rd edition
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* Perry's Chemical Engineers' Handbook, Chapter 18.7, [http://accessengineeringlibrary.com/browse/perrys-chemical-engineers-handbook-eighth-edition/p200139d899718_82003 Direct link] (McMaster subscription)
* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVeW1rr8GEI
* 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)
* 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.
*
* 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.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
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Date Class number Topic Slides for class Video and audio files References and Notes
10 September 02B Sedimentation Slides Audio

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.

  • Geankoplis, C.J. "Transport Processes and Separation Process Principles", Chapter 14 in 3rd and 4th edition, McMaster Libraries
  • Seader et al., "Separation Process Principles", Chapter 19 in 3rd edition (not present in 2nd edition), McMaster Libraries
  • 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)
12 September 02C Sedimentation Slides Video Audio
16 September 03A Sedimentation Slides Video Audio
17 September 03B Sedimentation Slides Video Audio
17 September 03C Particle size characterization Slides Video Audio
  • 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
  • Geankoplis, C.J. "Transport Processes and Separation Process Principles", Chapter 14 in 3rd and 4th edition, McMaster Libraries [very little in here on this topic]
19 September 03D Particle size characterization Slides Video Audio
  • We wrap up particle size characterization in this class.
19 September 03E Centrifuges Slides Video Audio

We will cover the topic of centrifugal separations; some references for reading ahead are listed below: Geankoplis is the most relevant.

  • Geankoplis, C.J. "Transport Processes and Separation Process Principles", Chapter 14 in 3rd and 4th edition, McMaster Libraries
  • 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
  • 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
23 September 04A Centrifuges Slides Video Audio

We continue our coverage of centrifugal separations.

24 September 04B Centrifuges Slides Video Audio

We wrap up our coverage of centrifuges with a design problem.

26 September 04C Filtration

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Kushlani will lead the class (I am away today) and introduce the topic of filtration. [There won't be a video recording of this class].

Here are some resources on the topic:

  • 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)
30 September 05A Filtration

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We continue on with the filtration section of the course that Kushlani had started last week.

01 October 05B Filtration

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We will apply all the concepts learned in a large example.

03 October 05C Cyclones

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We will finish up the filtration section of the course; and spend most of the time starting on the new cyclone section.

  • 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)
07 October 06A Cyclones

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A spreadsheet with the cyclone calculation, so you can solve the problem we covered in class.

08 October 06B Cyclones

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Here is an extra reading on Grade Efficiency related to today's class.


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