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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. | 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, [http://catalogue.mcmaster.ca/catalogue/Record/1219775 McMaster Libraries] (reserve) | |||
* Seader, Henley and Roper, "Separation Process Principles", Chapter 19 in 3rd edition (not present in 2nd edition), [http://catalogue.mcmaster.ca/catalogue/Record/1270236 McMaster Libraries] (reserve) | |||
* Richardson and Harker, "Chemical Engineering, Volume 2", 5th edition, Chapter 5, page 237 [http://books.google.ca/books/about/Coulson_and_Richardson_s_Chemical_Engine.html?id=ottGCe1CDUoC ebook] | |||
* 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 and particle size characterization === | |||
In order of most to least useful: | |||
* 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) | |||
* 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 === | |||
* 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) | |||
=== Cyclones === | |||
* 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 == | == Week 2 == | ||
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVeW1rr8GEI Wastewater treatment in a lab] | * [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 | * [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 | ||
Revision as of 20:54, 10 October 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
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
- 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)
- Slides for class
- YouTube video on hindered settling
- Audio and video recording of the class
13 September 2012 (02B)
- Please watch this video before class on sedimentation lab tests
- Slides for class
- Audio and video recording of the class
- Another flocculation video, this one from a company in Guelph
14 September 2012 (02C)
- Slides for class (same slides as for 13 September)
- Audio and 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.
- 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.
- Audio and video recording of the class
27 September 2012 (04B)
- We will introduce and complete an overview of cyclone separators.
- Slides for class
- Audio and video recording of the class
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