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More details that will clarify the scope of the project will be coming soon.
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Here are some ideas. Please select a unit from one of these flow sheets:
Here are some ideas. Please select a unit from one of these flow sheets.


#. Bayer process for production of aluminium oxide
#. Bayer process for production of aluminium oxide
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#. Distillation of coal tars
#. Distillation of coal tars
#. Glycol dehydration process
#. Glycol dehydration process
#. Hydrocracking of oil and separation of fractions therefrom
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#. Hydrolysis of waste water for production of small molecules and their separation by activated carbon for waste water treatment
#. Hydrolysis of waste water for production of small molecules and their separation by activated carbon for waste water treatment
#. Industrial water reclamation, treatment and reuse
#. Industrial water reclamation, treatment and reuse

Revision as of 12:51, 26 September 2012

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More details that will clarify the scope of the project will be coming soon.

For now, please identify a separation process that interests you and read up about it. Some references that will help:

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Here are some ideas. Please select a unit from one of these flow sheets.

  1. . Bayer process for production of aluminium oxide
  2. . Bio-diesel production from vegetable oil
  3. . Bio diesel production from algae
  4. . Brewing of ale from raw materials to beer clarification (topic not allowed in 2012)
  5. . CO2 capture and sequestration plant
  6. . ConocoPhilips HF alkylation process
  7. . Copper production from ore to heap leaching to electro-refining
  8. . Corn syrup production from corn
  9. . Cryogenic separation of oxygen/nitrogen/argon
  10. . Desalination of seawater
  11. . Distillation of coal tars
  12. . Glycol dehydration process
  13. . :strike:`Hydrocracking of oil and separation of fractions therefrom`
  14. . Hydrolysis of waste water for production of small molecules and their separation by activated carbon for waste water treatment
  15. . Industrial water reclamation, treatment and reuse
  16. . KBR's ammonia purification process
  17. . Kraft pulp mill (paper production process) and bleach plant
  18. . Mono-sodium glutamate (MSG) manufacturing by fermentation
  19. . Penicillin production process
  20. . Phthalic anhydride production from o-xylene
  21. . Processes for endotoxin removal by adsorptive membranes
  22. . Processes for oil extraction from vegetables
  23. . Processes for production of hydrogen via methane reforming
  24. . Processes for separation of bitumen from oil sands
  25. . Processes for solid waste management
  26. . Processing of soy bean into food products
  27. . Production and processing of orange juice
  28. . Production lactic acid by fermentation
  29. . Production of acetone from isopropyl alcohol
  30. . Production of acrylic acid from propylene
  31. . Production of amidase
  32. . Production of aspirin
  33. . Production of benzene from hydrodealkylation of toluene
  34. . Production of castor oil derivatives
  35. . Production of cement
  36. . Production of cereal products
  37. . Production of cheese from milk, from cow to finished product
  38. . Production of decaffeinated coffee by supercritial fluid extraction
  39. . Production of ethanol from residual sugar cane
  40. . Production of ethanol via extractive distillation
  41. . Production of ethylene oxide
  42. . Production of formaldehyde from methanol
  43. . Production of fragrances by extraction of animal products
  44. . Production of glucose via the enzymatic hydrolysis of aspen wood chips
  45. . Production of insulin
  46. . Production of iron ore concentrate
  47. . Production of maleic anhydride via the oxidation of n-butane
  48. . Production of monoclonal antibodies
  49. . Production of nitrogenous fertilizers
  50. . Production of palm oil from palm trees
  51. . Production of pure methane gas from natural gas
  52. . Production of PVC
  53. . Production of sodium lauryl sulphate
  54. . Production of sugar by methods other than evaporation
  55. . Production of sulfur by the claus process
  56. . Production of wax fractions by thin film distillation
  57. . Production of white oils from petroleum products
  58. . Purification of nickel by the Mond process
  59. . Recovery and purification processes for plasmid production
  60. . Recovery of nickel and cadmium from spent batteries
  61. . Recovery of turpentine from the kraft pulping process and production of pinenes therefrom/ alt(acetic acid production by BASF process)
  62. . Removal of H2S from natural gas
  63. . Secondary stage of waste water treatment process (topic not allowed in 2012)
  64. . Separation of benzene and cyclohexane mixture by extractive distillation method
  65. . Separation of carbon dioxide using polymeric membranes
  66. . Separation of drilling muds from crude oil
  67. . Separation of sulphuric acid from smelter off-gas
  68. . Shukhov cracking process
  69. . Troua corporation process for production of potassium chloride
  70. . Uranium ore mining and concentration
  71. . Wax production from petroleum products

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Important dates

Topic selection: 27 September (minor iterations after that)
Outline due: 16 October
Project due: 09 November
Presentations: week of 19 to 23 November