Membrane separations - 2013

Class date(s):	04 to 29 October 2013
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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

Class slides and videos

04 October 2013 (05C)

• Slides for class (accessible only to McMaster students from campus)

08 October 2013 (06A)

• This class will start our work on membranes.
• Slides for class
• Audio and video recording of the class

10 October 2013 (06B)

• A required reading for this section. Read it in your own time over the next few days.
• Slides for class (slides 24 onwards are new)
• Audio and video recording of the class

11 October 2013 (06C)

• Slides for class
• Audio and video recording of the class

15 October 2013 (07A)

• Slides for class are posted.
• Audio and video recording of the class

17 October 2013 (07B)

• Slides for class are posted; slides 49 and onwards are new. Here's a PDF of the new slides only.
• Audio and video recording of the class

18 October 2013 (07C)

• Slides: see the PDF posted for 17 October.
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22 October 2013 (08A)

• Slides for class are posted; slides 64 and onwards are new. Here's a PDF of the new slides only.
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25 October 2013 (08B)

• We reviewed the midterm.

29 October 2013 (09A)

• No new slides. However, here is the complete set of slides related to the membrane topic.
• Audio and video recording of the class