Sedimentation, screens, centrifuges, cyclones - 2012

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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.

11 September 2012

13 September 2012


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

  • 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