Sedimentation, screens, centrifuges, cyclones - 2012

Class date(s):	11, 13, 14 September 2012
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We will start the course by looking at mechanic separations: i.e. separations where some sort of mechanical energy is added/used during the separation.

11 September 2012

• Slides for class (11 September 2012)
• YouTube video on hindered settling
• Audio and video recording of the class

13 September 2012

• Please watch this video before class on sedimentation lab tests

Interesting applications / Enrichment materials

• The sludge underflow (solid waste) from a wastewater treatment plant gets put to good use
• Wastewater treatment in a lab
• Newspaper article on the large volume of sewage we have to deal with in Hamilton

References

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

Sedimentation

• Geankoplis, C.J. "Transport Processes and Separation Process Principles", Chapter 14 in 3rd and 4th edition, McMaster Libraries (reserve)
• Seader, Henley and Roper, "Separation Process Principles", Chapter 19 in 3rd edition (not present in 2nd edition), McMaster Libraries (reserve)
• 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)

Screens

• Geankoplis, C.J. "Transport Processes and Separation Process Principles", Chapter 14 in 3rd and 4th edition, McMaster Libraries (reserve)
• Seader, Henley and Roper, "Separation Process Principles", page 675 to 679 in 3rd edition (p 648 to 653 in 2nd edition), McMaster Libraries (reserve)

Centrifuges

Coming soon

Cyclones

Coming soon