| Date
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Class number
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Topic
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Slides for class
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Video and audio files
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References and Notes
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| 10 September
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02B
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Sedimentation
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Slides
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Audio
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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.
- 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)
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| 12 September
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02C
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Sedimentation
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Slides
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Video
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Audio
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| 16 September
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03A
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Sedimentation
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Slides
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Video
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Audio
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| 17 September
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03B
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Sedimentation
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Slides
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Video
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Audio
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| 17 September
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03C
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Particle size characterization
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Slides
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Video
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Audio
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- 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]
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| 19 September
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03D
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Particle size characterization
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Slides
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Video
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Audio
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- We wrap up particle size characterization in this class.
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| 19 September
|
03E
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Centrifuges
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Slides
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Video
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Audio
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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
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| 23 September
|
04A
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Centrifuges
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Slides
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Video
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Audio
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We continue our coverage of centrifugal separations.
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| 24 September
|
04B
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Centrifuges
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Slides
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Video
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Audio
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We wrap up our coverage of centrifuges with a design problem.
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| 26 September
|
04C
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Filtration
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Slides
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Audio
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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)
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| 30 September
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05A
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Filtration
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Slides
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Video
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Audio
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We continue on with the filtration section of the course that Kushlani had started last week.
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| 01 October
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05B
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Filtration
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Slides
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We will apply all the concepts learned in a large example.
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| 03 October
|
05C
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Cyclones
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Slides
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Video
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Audio
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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)
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| 07 October
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06A
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Cyclones
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Slides
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Video
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Audio
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A spreadsheet with the cyclone calculation, so you can solve the problem started in class.
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| 08 October
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06B
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Cyclones
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Slides
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Video
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Audio
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Here is an extra reading on Grade Efficiency related to today's class.
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