Adsorption 5 (U03879)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : EEL-5-CHADS

The course will cover the basic principles of adsorption and adsorption separation processes including both equilibrium and dynamic modeling and a brief overview of representative industrial processes. The main topics will be:
Forces and energetics of adsorption;
Adsorption equilibrium (including both single and multicomponent systems);
Adsorbent materials (with emphasis on zeolites and activated carbon);
Sorption kinetics and measurement of transport properties;
Adsorption Column Dynamics (including linear, non-linear and multicomponent/non-isothermal systems);
Adsorption Separation processes (choice of regeneration methods, pressure swing, thermal swing and displacement processes.
Membrane Processes (brief introduction)

The relationship between the properties of the adsorbent and the process applications will be emphasized.

? Keywords : Adsorption, separation, emissions, molecular simulation

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Chemical Engineering 3A, Chemical Engineering 3B

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Chemical, (School of Engineering and Electronics, Schedule M)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 5th year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
13/01/2009	10:00	11:00	Lecture Theatre 2, Dan Rutherford Building	KB	Dan R

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	10:00	10:50	KB
Lecture	Wednesday	10:00	10:50	KB

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Students attending this course should gain:
1. An understanding of the fundamental equilibrium and transport properties in adsorption.
2. A capability to model transient adsorption processes.
3. An understanding of the basic design of adsorption systems.