CBE 2523
Transcript Abbreviation:
Separation Proc
Course Description:
The application of mass and energy balances and transport phenomena such as fluid, heat, and mass transfer to chemical engineering separation operations of distillation, absorption, evaporation, extraction, drying, etc.
Course Levels:
Undergraduate (1000-5000 level)
Designation:
Required
General Education Course:
(N/A)
Cross-Listings:
(N/A)
Credit Hours (Minimum if “Range”selected):
3.00
Max Credit Hours:
3.00
Select if Repeatable:
Off
Maximum Repeatable Credits:
3.00
Total Completions Allowed:
(N/A)
Allow Multiple Enrollments in Term:
No
Course Length:
14 weeks (autumn or spring)
12 weeks (summer only)
Off Campus:
Never
Campus Location:
Columbus
Instruction Modes:
In Person (75-100% campus; 0-24% online)
Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
Prereq: 2200 (201), and enrollment in CBE major. Prereq or concur: 2420 (420), or permission of instructor or Grad standing.
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
Not open to students with credit for 523.
Course Goals / Objectives:
Master material and energy balance equations for various unit operation processes for chemical separations
Master basic design principles and applications relevant to stage-wise operations
Be familiar with principals underlying and the derivation of the design equations for distillation, absorption, adsorption, extraction, leaching, evaporation, drying, membrane processing (RO and UF), and filtration
Be familiar with the process safety issues involved in various unit operation processes
Be familiar with the operation of various unit operation equipment/processes in the laboratory
Be exposed to process simulation software (e.g., ASPEN) and master its use in process calculation and design
Check if concurrence sought:
No
Contact Hours:
| Topic | LEC | REC out-of-class | REC in-class | Weekly LAB out-of-class | Weekly LAB in-class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase Diagrams; Stage-wise operations: Gas-Liquid Absorption | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Liquid-Liquid Extraction; Liquid-solid Leaching and extraction | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 3.0 | 0 |
| Introduction to process simulation (ChemCad or ASPEN); Adsorption; | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Distillation – McCabe-Thiele Method; Enthalpy-Concentration Method | 6.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 3.0 | 0 |
| Evaporation; Drying of Process Materials | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3.0 | 0 |
| Filtration, Membrane Separation: reverse osmosis, ultrafiltration | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3.0 | 0 |
| Total | 26 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Recitation
Lecture
Lab
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| Homework | 10% |
| Laboratory reports | 25% |
| Midterm Exams | 45% |
| Final Exam | 20% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| “Transport Processes and Unit Operations," , 4th edition. | Christie J. Geankoplis |
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
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