Solid-fluid separation

lmapr2380  2018-2019  Louvain-la-Neuve

Solid-fluid separation
5 credits
30.0 h + 22.5 h
Q1
Teacher(s)
Leyssens Tom; Luis Alconero Patricia;
Language
English
Main themes
Crystallization/precipitation techniques
Other fluid-solid separation techniques (decantation, centrifugation, filtration including membrane filtration). Operating principles and methods for the selection, sizing and choice of equipment applicable to these unit operations.
Aims

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

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Contribution of the activity to the AA (Learning outcomes) referential:

  • LO 1 : 1.1
  • LO 2 : 2.1, 2.2, 2.3
  • LO 3 : 3.1
  • LO 4 : 4.1, 4.2
  • LO 5 : 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.6

At the end of this course, the student will be able to :

Understand the theoretical bases and practically apply the operating principles, as well as the selection, sizing and equipment choice methods applicable to unit operations for solid-fluid separation.

 

The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.
Content
  1. Crystal Engineering, crystal growth and crystallization processes (Tom L.)
  2. Characterization of particles suspended in liquids. Efficiency of separation (Patricia L.)
  3. Coagulation-flocculation, Gravity clarification, Hydrocyclones, Centrifugal sedimentation (Patricia L.)
  4. Filtration, pressure filtration, vacuum filtration, centrifugal filtration (Patricia L.)
  5. Pressure-driven membrane systems: MF, UF, NF, RO (Patricia L.)
  6. Practical exercises (examples of application): Domestic and industrial wastes, the chemical industry, petroleum industry, food industry, sugar industry, brewing, paper industry, paint industry, etc
Teaching methods
1. Crystallization :
In 4 lectures of 2 hours by the course teachers.
2. Other fluid-solid separation techniques :
In 11 lectures of 2 hours by the course teachers. Flipped classrooms will be organised to address the application of techniques and exercises.
Evaluation methods
Written exam (50%)
Flipped classroom + lab exercices (50%)
Other information
It is highly recommended to have attended Thermodynamics - Phase equilibrium course [LMAPR 1310] or similar
Online resources
https://moodleucl.uclouvain.be/course/view.php?id=5863
Bibliography
1. Copie des supports de présentation.  Ces documents sont disponibles sur Moodle.
2. Livres de référence :
  • Separation Process Principles, Third Edition, Henley, Seader and Roper, Editor John Wiley & Sons, 2011, ISBN-13: 978-0470646113..
  • Solid-Liquid Filtration and Separation Technology, Second Edition, A. Rushton, A. Ward, R. Holdich, Editor Wiley VCH, 2000, ISBN-13 978-3527296040
  • Solid/ Liquid Separation: Principles of Industrial Filtration, 1st Edition, S. Tarleton, R. Wakeman, Editor Elsevier Science,2005 , ISBN-13 978-1856174190
Faculty or entity
FYKI


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Master [120] in Chemical and Materials Engineering

Master [120] in Biomedical Engineering