Publication in the Diário da República: Despacho nº 10765/2011 - 30/08/2011
6 ECTS; 1º Ano, 2º Semestre, 30,0 T + 30,0 TP , Cód. 300108.
Lecturer
- Paula Alexandra Geraldes Portugal (2)
(1) Docente Responsável
(2) Docente que lecciona
Prerequisites
Background on fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, transport phenomena and mass-energy balances.
Objectives
Acquire skills in the design and calculus of liquid-liquid and gas-liquid absorption equipments.
Be able to identify and use advanced separation processes such as membrane and supercritical extraction, ionic permutation and chromatography.
Program
1- Liquid-Liquid Extraction
Fundamentals and phase equilibria
Selection of solvents
Extraction Equipment
Calculation of operating conditions
2 - Gas-Liquid Absorption
Objectives and examples of industrial application
Design preliminary considerations
Design parameres determination
3 - membrane separation processes
Main membrane separion processes and applications
Selection mechanisms and applied driving-forces
Membranes morphology
Phenomena that affect the performance of membrane systems
Concentration polarization
Model for mass transport in porous pressurized systems
Biofilm Formation
4- supercritical extraction
Supercritical Fluid
Principles of supercritical extraction
Advantages and disadvantages
Applications
Extracts characteristics
5 - Ion exchange and chromatography
Classification of chromatographic processes
Balance in ion exchange and chromatography
Concepts and operating parameters
Evaluation Methodology
Open-book tests and exams. Minimum pass grade: 9.5 out of 20
Bibliography
- Dutta, B. (2007). Principles of Mass Transfer And Separation Processes. New Delhi: PHI Learning Private Limited
- Parameswar, D. e Sinha, A. (2012). Mass Transfer Principles and Operations. New Delhi: PHI Learning Private Limited
- Rousseau, R. (1987). Handbook of Separation Process Tecnhology. New York: John Wiley & Sons
(2000). Encyclopedia of Separation Science. London: Academic Press
Teaching Method
Theoretical sessions where chemical-physical principles and design methods are discussed. Theoretical-practical sessions focused on exercise solving under the lecturers supervision.
Software used in class
Not applicable.
