Membranes, reverse osmosis, and bioseparations - 2012

Class date(s):

28 September 2012

We start this section by looking at membranes, an important bioseparation technique.

Week 4

Guest lecture: Henk Koops, Water and Process Technologies, An introduction to membrane technology
Slides for class (accessible only to McMaster students from campus)
Audio and video recording of the class

We continue to learn more about membrane separations, particularly focusing on develop models that describe how porous membranes operate.

Please use these references to read ahead and prepare for this section of the course

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)