Duration
25h Th, 8h Pr
Number of credits
| Master of Science (MSc) in Chemical and Materials Engineering | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
This course presents concepts of advanced unit operations, building on the lectures on physical unit operations, with special focus on intensified processes, hybrid processes and advanced methods of process design. The following topics are treated:
- reactive separation processes: reactive distillation, reactive extraction, further reactive separation processes.
- separation of multicomponent mixtures: general concepts, distillation lines, azeotropic distillation, extractive distillation,
- intensification of separation processes: dividing-wall column, separation machines, separation of dispersions with internals, chromatography, simulated moving-bed chromatography
- mini- and micro-plant technology
- advanced simulation techniques drop-based modelling of extraction columns drop-based modelling of phase separation
- systematic development of separation sequences
- advanced separation topics
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
At the end of the course, students will be able to apply theoretical concepts and the analysis methodology of different physical unit operations discussed in this course. They know different types and their characteristics of physical unit-operation equipment. They will be able to select and properly apply the appropriate concepts to describe mathematically different types of unit operations dealt with in this course.
Exercises will help the students to develop the skills in applying the knowledge taught in the lectures, specifically numerical problem solution, critical analysis of data and information, assessment of the validity of a theoretical approach.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
The course Chemical-Engineering Thermodynamics CHIM0009-3, "Eléments de thermodynamique" CHIM0286-1, and Physical Unit Operations 1 should have been attended during previous years.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course is based on ex-cathedra lectures (~ 25 h) and practical courses (~ 8 h) with exercise sessions.
The ex-cathedra lectures are dedicated to the detailed description of the fundamental concepts necessary for the analysis and mathematical as well as graphical representation of the unit operations treated.
Practical courses consist of exercise sessions during which students learn how to solve problems related to these unit operations.
Alternatively, as small part of the lecture, students can be given the opportunity to prepare and give presentations on some advanced topics on unit operations, which are based on a thorough literature evaluation.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
If the conditions permit, the course will be held as face-to-face course. In case individual lectures cannot be held face-to-face, a video of the lecture content will be offered.
Recommended or required readings
The course material is available on the eCampus website. Additional information (exercise problems) will also be made available on the eCampus website during the course.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
oral exam
- Remote
oral exam
Additional information:
An oral exam is organized during the first session in January.
The second session exam is organized in the same way as in January.
In case of oral exams, the exam can be held via video conference.
Work placement(s)
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Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
The course will be presented in English.
The course is organized during the first quadrimester.
Minimum number of students for the course to be given: 3
Contacts
Andreas Pfennig PEPs (Products, Environment, and Processes) Department of Chemical Engineering University of Liège Quartier Agora, Allée du six Aout 11, Bâtiment B6c, office 1/66 phone: +32 4 366-3521 e-mail: andreas.pfennig@uliege.be www.chemeng.uliege.be/Pfennig