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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.  
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 (02A) ==
== Week 2 ==
 
=== 11 September 2012 (02A) ===
* [[Media:2012-4M3-class-02A.pdf | Slides for class]]  
* [[Media:2012-4M3-class-02A.pdf | Slides for class]]  
* YouTube video on [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8n3Nt4tPXU hindered settling]
* YouTube video on [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8n3Nt4tPXU hindered settling]
* [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/4M3-2012-Class-02A.mp3 Audio] and [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/4M3-2012-02A.mp4 video] recording of the class
* [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/4M3-2012-Class-02A.mp3 Audio] and [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/4M3-2012-02A.mp4 video] recording of the class


== 13 September 2012 ==
=== 13 September 2012 (02B) ===
* Please watch this video before class on [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9rHSLUr3PU sedimentation lab tests]
* Please watch this video before class on [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9rHSLUr3PU sedimentation lab tests]
* [[Media:2012-4M3-class-02B.pdf | Slides for class]]
* [[Media:2012-4M3-class-02B.pdf | Slides for class]]
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* Another flocculation video, this one from [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2gRyYR482A| a company in Guelph]
* Another flocculation video, this one from [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2gRyYR482A| a company in Guelph]


== 14 September 2012 ==
=== 14 September 2012 (02C) ===
* [[Media:2012-4M3-class-02B.pdf | Slides for class]] (same slides as for 13 September)
* [[Media:2012-4M3-class-02B.pdf | Slides for class]] (same slides as for 13 September)
* [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/4M3-2012-Class-02C.mp3 Audio] and [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/4M3-2012-02C.mp4 video] recording of the class
* [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/4M3-2012-Class-02C.mp3 Audio] and [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/4M3-2012-02C.mp4 video] recording of the class


== 18 September 2012 ==
== Week 3 ==
 
=== 18 September 2012 (03A) ===
* We will cover the topics of screens and particle size distributions. Please see the readings below, if you want some more background.
* We will cover the topics of screens and particle size distributions. Please see the readings below, if you want some more background.
* [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/4M3-2012-Class-03A.mp3 Audio] and [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/4M3-2012-03A.mp4 video] recording of the class
* [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/4M3-2012-Class-03A.mp3 Audio] and [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/4M3-2012-03A.mp4 video] recording of the class
* [[Media:2012-4M3-class-03A.pdf | Slides for class]]
* [[Media:2012-4M3-class-03A.pdf | Slides for class]]


== 20 September 2012 ==
=== 20 September 2012 (03B) ===
* We will cover the topic of centrifugal separation; some references for reading ahead are listed below.
* We will cover the topic of centrifugal separations; some references for reading ahead are listed below.
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=== 21 September 2012 (03C) ===
* We will cover the topic of centrifugal separations; some references for reading ahead are listed below.
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== Interesting applications / Enrichment materials ==
== Interesting applications / Enrichment materials ==



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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.

Week 2

11 September 2012 (02A)

13 September 2012 (02B)

14 September 2012 (02C)

Week 3

18 September 2012 (03A)

  • We will cover the topics of screens and particle size distributions. Please see the readings below, if you want some more background.
  • Audio and video recording of the class
  • Slides for class

20 September 2012 (03B)

  • We will cover the topic of centrifugal separations; some references for reading ahead are listed below.

21 September 2012 (03C)

  • We will cover the topic of centrifugal separations; some references for reading ahead are listed below.


Interesting applications / Enrichment materials

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 and particle size characterization

In order of most to least useful:

  • Richardson and Harker, "Chemical Engineering, Volume 2", 5th edition, Chapter 1 ebook
  • Perry's Chemical Engineers' Handbook, Chapter 21.1, Direct link (McMaster subscription)
  • Seader, Henley and Roper, "Separation Process Principles", page 675 to 679 in 3rd edition (p 648 to 653 in 2nd edition), McMaster Libraries (reserve)
  • Geankoplis, C.J. "Transport Processes and Separation Process Principles", Chapter 14 in 3rd and 4th edition, McMaster Libraries (reserve) [very little in here on this topic]

Centrifuges

  • Geankoplis, C.J. "Transport Processes and Separation Process Principles", Chapter 14 in 3rd and 4th edition, McMaster Libraries (reserve)
  • Ghosh, R. "Principles of Bioseparations Engineering", Chapter 6, McMaster (reserve)
  • Seader, Henley and Roper, "Separation Process Principles", page 800 to 802 in 3rd edition (not in 2nd edition), McMaster Libraries (reserve)
  • Svarovsky, "Solid-liquid separation", Chapter 7 (3ed and 4ed)
  • Perry's Chemical Engineers' Handbook, Chapter 18.8, Direct link (McMaster subscription)

Cyclones

Coming soon