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== 11 September 2012 ==
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* [[Media:2012-4M3-class-02A.pdf | Slides for class]] (11 September 2012)
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* YouTube video on [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8n3Nt4tPXU hindered settling]
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* [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
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== 13 September 2012 ==
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* Please watch this video before class on [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9rHSLUr3PU sedimentation lab tests]
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* [[Media:2012-4M3-class-02B.pdf | Slides for class]] (13 September 2012)
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== 14 September 2012 ==
We will start the course by looking at mechanical separations: i.e. separations where some sort of mechanical energy is added/used during the separation.
 
* Slides for class: will be posted late on 13 September
 
== Interesting applications / Enrichment materials ==
 
* The sludge underflow (solid waste) from a wastewater treatment plant [http://cen.acs.org/articles/90/web/2012/08/Biodiesel-Sewage-Sludge.html gets put to good use]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVeW1rr8GEI Wastewater treatment in a lab]
* [http://www.thespec.com/news/local/article/796850--turning-off-the-tap-on-untreated-sewage Newspaper article on the large volume of sewage] we have to deal with in Hamilton
 
== References ==
== References ==


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* Perry's Chemical Engineers' Handbook, Chapter 18.5, [http://accessengineeringlibrary.com/browse/perrys-chemical-engineers-handbook-eighth-edition/p200139d899718_66001 Direct link] (McMaster subscription)
* Perry's Chemical Engineers' Handbook, Chapter 18.5, [http://accessengineeringlibrary.com/browse/perrys-chemical-engineers-handbook-eighth-edition/p200139d899718_66001 Direct link] (McMaster subscription)


=== Screens ===
=== Screens and particle size characterization ===


* Geankoplis, C.J. "Transport Processes and Separation Process Principles", Chapter 14 in 3rd and 4th edition, [http://catalogue.mcmaster.ca/catalogue/Record/1219775 McMaster Libraries] (reserve)
* Richardson and Harker, "Chemical Engineering, Volume 2", 5th edition, Chapter 1 [http://books.google.ca/books/about/Coulson_and_Richardson_s_Chemical_Engine.html?id=ottGCe1CDUoC ebook]
* Perry's Chemical Engineers' Handbook, Chapter 21.1, [http://accessengineeringlibrary.com/browse/perrys-chemical-engineers-handbook-eighth-edition/p200139d899721_8001 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), [http://catalogue.mcmaster.ca/catalogue/Record/1270236 McMaster Libraries] (reserve)
* Seader, Henley and Roper, "Separation Process Principles", page 675 to 679 in 3rd edition (p 648 to 653 in 2nd edition), [http://catalogue.mcmaster.ca/catalogue/Record/1270236 McMaster Libraries] (reserve)
* Geankoplis, C.J. "Transport Processes and Separation Process Principles", Chapter 14 in 3rd and 4th edition, [http://catalogue.mcmaster.ca/catalogue/Record/1219775 McMaster Libraries] (reserve) [very little in here on this topic]


=== Centrifuges ===
=== Centrifuges ===


''Coming soon''
* Geankoplis, C.J. "Transport Processes and Separation Process Principles", Chapter 14 in 3rd and 4th edition, [http://catalogue.mcmaster.ca/catalogue/Record/1219775 McMaster Libraries] (reserve)
* Ghosh, R. "Principles of Bioseparations Engineering", Chapter 6, [http://catalogue.mcmaster.ca/catalogue/Record/1405538 McMaster] (reserve)
* Seader, Henley and Roper, "Separation Process Principles", page 800 to 802 in 3rd edition (not in 2nd edition), [http://catalogue.mcmaster.ca/catalogue/Record/1270236 McMaster Libraries] (reserve)
* Svarovsky, "Solid-liquid separation", Chapter 7 (3ed and 4ed)
* Perry's Chemical Engineers' Handbook, Chapter 18.8, [http://accessengineeringlibrary.com/browse/perrys-chemical-engineers-handbook-eighth-edition/p200139d899718_114002 Direct link] (McMaster subscription)
* An [http://www.celerosinc.com/pdfs/CentrifugeFocusFiltSep08-05.pdf interesting review article], focusing on how solids are discharged from a centrifuge
* A book on [http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9781856174770 centrifuge separations for biotechnology applications]


=== Cyclones ===
=== Cyclones ===


''Coming soon''
* Richardson and Harker, "Chemical Engineering, Volume 2", 5th edition, Chapter 1 [http://books.google.ca/books/about/Coulson_and_Richardson_s_Chemical_Engine.html?id=ottGCe1CDUoC ebook]
* Sinnot, "Chemical Engineering Design, Volume 6", 4th edition, Chapter 10 [http://books.google.ca/books?id=DJaxUL3numgC ebook]
* Svarovsky, "Solid-liquid separation", Chapter 6 (3ed and 4ed)
* Perry's Chemical Engineers' Handbook, Chapter 17.2, [http://accessengineeringlibrary.com/browse/perrys-chemical-engineers-handbook-eighth-edition/p200139d899718_114002 Direct link] (McMaster subscription)
* Geankoplis, C.J. "Transport Processes and Separation Process Principles", Chapter 14 in 3rd and 4th edition, [http://catalogue.mcmaster.ca/catalogue/Record/1219775 McMaster Libraries] (reserve)
 
== Week 2 ==
 
=== 11 September 2012 (02A) ===
* [[Media:2012-4M3-class-02B.pdf | Slides for class]]
* 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
 
=== 13 September 2012 (02B) ===
* 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]]
* [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/4M3-2012-Class-02B.mp3 Audio] and [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/4M3-2012-02B.mp4 video] recording of the class
* Another flocculation video, this one from [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2gRyYR482A| a company in Guelph]
 
=== 14 September 2012 (02C) ===
* [[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
 
== 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.
* [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-03B.pdf | Slides for class]]
 
=== 20 September 2012 (03B) ===
* We will cover the topic of centrifugal separations; some references for reading ahead are listed below: Geankoplis is the most relevant.
* [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/4M3-2012-Class-03B.mp3 Audio] and [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/4M3-2012-03B.mp4 video] recording of the class
* [[Media:2012-4M3-class-03B.pdf | Slides for class]] <span style="color:#008080">(updated)</span>
 
=== 21 September 2012 (03C) ===
* We will continue on the topic of centrifugal separation, wrapping up with an example and a design study.
* A [http://www.mbaa.com/Districts/MidSouth/presentations/2011_06_11Centrifuges_in_Brewing_PAUL_CHLUP.pdf great presentation on beer clarification], showing photos of the internals of the disk-bowl centrifuge. Notice the dimensions are similar to those we designed in class today.
* [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/4M3-2012-Class-03C.mp3 Audio] and [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/4M3-2012-03C.mp4 video] recording of the class
* [[Media:2012-4M3-class-03B.pdf | Slides for class]] <span style="color:#008080">(updated)</span> (Same slides as 20 September)
 
== Week 4 ==
 
=== 25 September 2012 (04A) ===
* We will wrap up with an final example on centrifugal separations and review the beer design one final time. The rest of the class will be a review of assignment 2.
* [[Media:2012-4M3-class-03B.pdf | Slides for class]]  (same slides as 20 September)
* [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/4M3-2012-Class-04A.mp3 Audio] and [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/4M3-2012-04A.mp4 video] recording of the class
 
=== 27 September 2012 (04B) ===
* We will introduce and complete an overview of cyclone separators.
* [[Media:2012-4M3-class-04.pdf | Slides for class]]
* [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/4M3-2012-Class-04B.mp3 Audio] and [http://learnche.mcmaster.ca/media/4M3-2012-04B.mp4 video] recording of the class
 
== Interesting applications / Enrichment materials ==
 
* The sludge underflow (solid waste) from a wastewater treatment plant [http://cen.acs.org/articles/90/web/2012/08/Biodiesel-Sewage-Sludge.html gets put to good use]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVeW1rr8GEI Wastewater treatment in a lab]
* [http://www.thespec.com/news/local/article/796850--turning-off-the-tap-on-untreated-sewage Newspaper article on the large volume of sewage] we have to deal with in Hamilton

Latest revision as of 18:56, 5 December 2012

Class date(s): 11 to 27 September 2012
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We will start the course by looking at mechanical separations: i.e. separations where some sort of mechanical energy is added/used during the separation.

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

  • 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

Cyclones

  • Richardson and Harker, "Chemical Engineering, Volume 2", 5th edition, Chapter 1 ebook
  • Sinnot, "Chemical Engineering Design, Volume 6", 4th edition, Chapter 10 ebook
  • Svarovsky, "Solid-liquid separation", Chapter 6 (3ed and 4ed)
  • Perry's Chemical Engineers' Handbook, Chapter 17.2, Direct link (McMaster subscription)
  • Geankoplis, C.J. "Transport Processes and Separation Process Principles", Chapter 14 in 3rd and 4th edition, McMaster Libraries (reserve)

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: Geankoplis is the most relevant.
  • Audio and video recording of the class
  • Slides for class (updated)

21 September 2012 (03C)

  • We will continue on the topic of centrifugal separation, wrapping up with an example and a design study.
  • A great presentation on beer clarification, showing photos of the internals of the disk-bowl centrifuge. Notice the dimensions are similar to those we designed in class today.
  • Audio and video recording of the class
  • Slides for class (updated) (Same slides as 20 September)

Week 4

25 September 2012 (04A)

  • We will wrap up with an final example on centrifugal separations and review the beer design one final time. The rest of the class will be a review of assignment 2.
  • Slides for class (same slides as 20 September)
  • Audio and video recording of the class

27 September 2012 (04B)

Interesting applications / Enrichment materials