Adsorption separations - 2013

Class date(s):	14 November onwards
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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

Interesting applications / Enrichment materials

• An article on designing and sizing packed bed adsorbers. The first of the 3 articles clearly explains breakthrough time, stoichiometric time and equilibrium time. The remaining parts talk about the design and sizing of adsorbers.
• A review article on air separation, including adsorption methods.

Slides

14 Nov 2013 (11C)

• All slides for this section
• Audio and video recording of the class.

15 Nov 2013 (11D)

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

19 Nov 2013 (12A)

• 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.

20 Nov 2013 (12B)

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