CHE 328 Separation Processes

 

Credit Structure: (3-2)4

 

Catalog description:

Principles of stagewise and continuous contact operations. Absorption, distillation, extraction, simultaneous heat and mass transfer. Applications in the design of separation process units.

 

Course objectives:

To give the students an ability to apply the principles of chemical engineering and of mass transfer to stagewise and continuous separation units; a solid understanding of professional and ethical responsibility; an awareness of the need for, and ability to engage in life-long learning; an ability to use modern engineering techniques, skills and tools for engineering practice.
 

Prerequisite:
CHE 327 or Consent of the Department

 

Textbook(s):
C.J. Geankoplis, "Transfer Processes and Seperation Process Principles", 4th Ed., 2003.

 

Reference:
W.L. McCabe, J.C. Smith and P. Harriott, "Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering", 6th Ed., 2001.

 

R.B. Bird, W.E. Stewart, E.N. Lightfoot, "Transport Phenomena", 2nd Ed., 2002.

 

Syllabus:
1. Introduction to separation processes (1 week)

2. Vapor Liquid Equilibria (1 week)

3. Distillation  (3.5 weeks)

4. Absorption and Stripping (3 weeks)

5. Leaching and Extraction (2.5 weeks)

6. Humidification and Cooling Towers (2 weeks)

7.2 Midterm Exams (1 week)

 

Homeworks, Quizzes, Projects:

Bi-weekly homeworks

 

Computer Usage:

Computer usage is required in homeworks

 

Laboratory work:

None

 

Category Content:

Mathematics and Basic Sciences: None

Engineering Sciences: None

Humanities & Social Sciences: None

Departmental: 4 credits

 

Instructors:
Göknur Bayram, Türker Gürkan, Bilgin Kısakürek, Önder Özbelge, Canan Özgen, Deniz Üner,