Liquid-liquid extraction - 2012

Class date(s):

23 to 26 October 2012

We start this section by looking at liquid-liquid extraction.

References

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

Ghosh, R. "Principles of Bioseparations Engineering", Chapter 7, 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 15, Direct link (McMaster subscription)
Richardson and Harker, "Chemical Engineering, Volume 2", 5th edition, Chapter 13 ebook
Schweitzer, "Handbook of Separation Techniques for Chemical Engineers", Chapter 1.9, McMaster library
Seader, Henley and Roper, "Separation Process Principles", Chapter 8 in 2nd and 3rd edition McMaster Libraries (reserve)

An article on liquid-liquid extraction which describes the various units available.
The flowsheet for separating acetic acid from water using ethyl acetate solvent. This flowsheet has the mass flow rates, to help contrast it to distillation.

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Slides for class (print slides 9 to 28) are new/revised. Please make minor updates to your previous printout, or reprint slides of interest.
Audio and video recording of the class.

Slides for class (print slides 24 to 35). Print slides 29, 30, 32 and 35 on separate, large pages. The slide on selecting a solvent was updated with the full solution.
Audio and video recording of the class.
Three photos of the board during class

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We will consider single and multiple co-current extraction.

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We should be able to wrap up the section by studying counter-current liquid-liquid extraction.

Slides for class (slides 42 to 59). Please print slides 48 to 54 on single pages, to assist your learning.

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