Course Objectives

To become familiar with the most common techniques which are used to separate liquids, gases and solids, and to be able to size and calculate these processequipments manually and by using HYSYS process-simulation program. Emphasis in using Hysys is for simulation of multicomponent destillation.

Course Description

Introduction to HYSYS

Separation techniques:
Basic theory
- Survey of mass transfer processes, diffusion

Liquid/solid separation
- Sedimentation, hydrocyclones, filtering, evaporation, crystallisation
Gas/solid separation
- Mechanical dust removal, gas scrubbing, filters, cyclones
Liquid/liquid separation
- Distillation, rectification, multi-component rectification, extraction
Gas/gas separation
- Absorption, adsorption
Other cleaning techniques
- Ion exchange, membrane separation

Thermal engineering:
Stationary heat transfer
- Conduction, convection, radiation, boiling, condensation
Heat-exchangers
- Sizing and use
- Medium for heat transport

Learning Methods

Lectures, assignments and the use of PC tools.

Assessment Methods

Final written examination (70 %). Continuous assessment (30 %). The method of assessment is described in more detail in Classfronter, which the students may access when they begin the course. The final written examination(70%), must be passed to pass the course.

Minor adjustments may occur during the academic year, subject to the decision of the Dean