7 ECTS credits
185 h study time
Offer 1 with catalog number 4016475ENR for all students in the 1st semester at a (E) Master - advanced level.
This course deals with a selected number of separation processes found in chemical and related industries. The theory part of the course covers topics as: Flash distillation, binary and multicomponent multi stage distillation (rigourous, short-cut and graphical methods), calculation of vapour - liquid and liquid - liquid equilibria, hydrodynamic calculation of stage columns, absorption, calculation of packed bed towers, extraction and leaching, membrane processes.
The practical (WPO) part of the course covers exercise sessions, Aspen simulations sessions and practical lab sessions.
This course is to be seen in a global context with ‘Mechanical and thermal unit operations’ to give an overview of all unit operations.
Complementary study material:Course notes (~300 p.), Course slides
Handbook references are available as supplementary information
The students should acquire a deep knowledge of unit operations as distillation, absorption, extraction, membrane processes. Students should be able to apply basic knowledge of science and engineering science (thermodynamics, kinetics, transport phenomena, ..) in practical unit operations, especially on column processes, both stage columns as continuous columns. The accent is on the ability to apply knowledge and understanding.
This course is part of the common trunk of the Master of Applied Sciences and Engineering: Chemistry and Materials. The following learning goals and competences are aimed for:
Students are able to explain the operating principles and design basics of covered unit operations
Students can apply mathematical methods and graphical techniques to design covered unit operations
This course contributes to reaching the following learning objectives:
The Master of Sciences in Chemical and Materials Engineering has in-depth knowledge and understanding of
MA_2 integrated structural design methods in the framework of a global design strategy
MA_3 the advanced methods and theories to schematize and model complex problems or processes
The Master of Sciences in Chemical and Materials Engineering can
MA_4 reformulate complex engineering problems in order to solve them (simplifying assumptions, reducing complexity)
MA_8 collaborate in a (multidisciplinary) team
The Master of Sciences in Chemical and Materials Engineering has
MA_15 the flexibility and adaptability to work in an international and/or intercultural context
The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Oral Exam determines 75% of the final mark.
PRAC Practical Assignment determines 25% of the final mark.
Within the Oral Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
Within the PRAC Practical Assignment category, the following assignments need to be completed:
Oral exam with written preparation (75%)
Open book preparation. The focus is on understanding, not recitation.
WPO: comprising exercises and lab sessions (25%)
Exercise sessions can be graded via (multiple) homeworks or a small test during classes.
Lab sessions occur in small groups and are graded on cooperation (individual mark) and written reports (group mark).
All lab sesions marks are combined into an overall lab session mark.
Presence on lab sessions is compulsory. Lab sessions can not be postphoned.
Illegitimate absence leads to 0/20 for the respective session.
Legitimate absence leads to neutralization of the session(s) mark, yet, no more than half of the sessions can be neutralized, otherwise an overall absence mark can be given.
Partial marks for the lab sessions and excercises, if the student obtains at least half of the score (for this part), are transferred to the second session, and to the next academic year(s). Students may not relinquish partial marks.
This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Chemical and Materials Engineering: Profile Process Technology (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Chemical and Materials Engineering: PR Profile Materials (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Chemical and Materials Engineering: Profile Materials
Master of Chemical and Materials Engineering: Profile Process Technology