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Separation Processes: CHE 4M3


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Announcements

  • The practice question in class is available: see the link to "Practice questions for tests and exams" below. More questions will be added there as the course progresses, so keep checking that page.
  • The second assignment is available; due on 25 September (date has changed). If submitting via Google Docs, please share with mcmasterche4mta@gmail.com with "Comment" permission.
  • There is a piece of information missing for Assignment 2, Q4: the volumetric flow rate coming in: I will have that available for your shortly (Friday PM).


  • Get a head start on class for 21 September: Design a separator to remove suspended yeast cells from beer.
    • Beer is produced in batches of 100 \(\text{m}^3\), with 4 batches per day.
    • Density of beer: 1020 \(\text{kg.m}^{-3}\)
    • Density of yeast cells: 1075 \(\text{kg.m}^{-3}\)
    • Yeast cell diameters: 4 to 6 \(\mu m \)
    • 11.5 metric tonnes of yeast are suspended in each 100 \(\text{m}^3\) fermenter
    • Asceptic operation is vital


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