Adsorption separations - 2013

Class date(s):

14 November onwards

References

Please use these references to read ahead, or for extra background reading. In alphabetical order:

Ghosh, R. "Principles of Bioseparations Engineering", Chapter 8, McMaster (reserve)
Geankoplis, C.J. "Transport Processes and Separation Process Principles", Chapter 12 in 3rd and 4th edition, McMaster Libraries (reserve)
Perry's Chemical Engineers' Handbook, Chapter 22, Direct link (McMaster subscription)
Richardson and Harker, "Chemical Engineering, Volume 2", 5th edition, Chapter 17 ebook
Schweitzer, "Handbook of Separation Techniques for Chemical Engineers", Chapter 3.1, McMaster library
Seader, Henley and Roper, "Separation Process Principles", Chapter 16 in 2nd and 3rd edition McMaster Libraries (reserve)
Uhlmanns Encyclopedia article on Adsorption
Wankat, "Separation Process Engineering", Chapter 16, McMaster library

A sequence of 3 articles by Lukchis on designing and sizing packed bed adsorbers. The first of the 3 articles clearly explains breakthrough time, \(\theta_b\), stoichiometric time, \(\theta_s\), and equilibrium time, \(\theta_e\), . The remaining parts talk about the design and sizing of adsorbers.
A review article on air separation, including adsorption methods.

All slides for this section (slides 24 and onwards are new) or just the new slides here.
Audio and video recording of the class.

All slides for this section (slides 27 and onwards are new/reordered) or just the new slides here (some page numbers changed when reordering).
Audio and video recording of the class.

We will continue with this section in class on Thursday. See notes from 19 November.
Audio and video recording of the class.

We will wrap up this section in class on Friday. See notes from 19 November. We might even get to start the section on Drying (print those notes also).