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Courses Handbook 2014

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2014.
Information for the previous year's courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2013.

311335 (v.2) Separation Processes 543

Area: Department of Chemical Engineering
Credits: 25.0
Contact Hours: 4.0
TUITION PATTERNS: The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline.
Individual Study: 1 x 4 Hours Weekly
UNIT REFERENCES, TEXTS, OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENT DETAILS: The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline.
Syllabus: Distillation - Introduction to Phase Equilibrium, Equilibrium and rate processes, McCabe-Thiele and Ponchon -Savarit Methods. Leaching - Introduction to Leaching, Ideal and non-ideal leaching, Design methods. Extraction - Introduction to liquid/liquid extraction processes, Design of Counter-current cascade systems, Design of Cross-flow cascade systems. Filtration - Introduction to filtration process, Incompressible cake, Compressible cake, Filtration equipment. Sedimentation - Theory of sedimentation, Batch and continuous settler design, Flocculation; compression, settling of drops and bubbles. Hydrocyclone - Cyclones and design, Application.
Field of Education: 030301 Chemical Engineering
Result Type: Grade/Mark


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