Publication in the Diário da República: Despacho nº 10764/2011 - 30/08/2011
5 ECTS; 3º Ano, 1º Semestre, 30,0 T + 30,0 TP , Cód. 918425.
Lecturer
- Paula Alexandra Geraldes Portugal (2)
(1) Docente Responsável
(2) Docente que lecciona
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of fluids mechanics, thermodynamics, transport phenomena and mass-energy balances.
Objectives
Provide skills in the design and calculus of distillation equipments.
Program
1 - Distillation principles - liquid-vapour equilibrium.
2 - Calculations in batch distillation Rayleighs equation.
3 - Calculations in flash distillation.
4 - Columns of fractionating distillation and other equipments.
5 - Calculations of fractionating distillation reflux ratio number
of stages operating lines - side stream multiple feds.
Evaluation Methodology
Written examinations divided into a theoretical section consisting of multiple-choice questions (5 marks) and a practical section consisting of exercise solving (15 marks).
Bibliography
- Foust, A., A. (1993). Principles of Unit Operations. New York: John Wiley & Sons
- Perry, J. (1995). Chemical Engineers Handbook. Singapura: McGraw-Hill
- Richardson, R. e Coulson, J. (1968). Tecnologia Química. Lisboa: Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian
- Rose, L. (1987). Distillation Design in practice. London: Elsevier
Teaching Method
Theoretical sessions in which the chemical-physical principles and the design methods are discussed, and theoretical-practical sessions where exercises are solved by the students under the lecturers supervision.
Software used in class
