CHEMICAL PLANTS

1. FLOW-SHEETING - (C&R, vol. 6 – cap. 4) 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Flow-sheet presentation; 1.3 Manual flow-sheet calculations; 1.4 Computer-aided flow-sheeting; 1.5 Full steady-state simulation programs; 1.6 Simple material balance programs; 2. DESIGN INFORMATION AND DATA – (C&R, vol. 6 – cap. 8); 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Sources of information on manufacturing processes; 2.3 General sources of physical properties; 2.4 Accuracy required of engineering data; 2.5 Prediction of physical properties; 2.6 Density; 2.7 Viscosity; 2.8 Thermal conductivity; 2.9 Specific heat capacity; 2.10 Enthalpy of vaporisation (latent heat); 2.11 Vapour pressure; 2.12 Diffusion coeffìcients (Diffusivities) 2.13 Surface tension; 2.14 Critical constants; 2.15 Enthalpy of reaction and enthalpy of formation; 2.16 Phase equilibrium data design of a chemical industrial process; 3. SEPARATION COLUMNS (DISTILLATION, ABSORPTION AND EXTRACTION) – C&R, vol. 6 – cap. 11; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Continuous distillation: process description; 3.3 Continuous distillation: basic principles; 3.4 Design variables in distillation; 3.5 Design methods for binary systems; 3.6 Multicomponent distillation: general considerations; 3.7 Multicomponent distillation: short-cut methods for stage and reflux requirements; 3.8 Multicomponent systems: rigorous solution procedures (computer methods); 3.9 Batch distillation; 3.10 Plate efficiency; 3.11 Approximate column sizing; 3.12 Plate contactors; 3.13 Plate hydraulic design; 3.14 Packed columns; 3.15 Column auxiliaries; 3.16 Solvent extraction (liquid-liquid extraction); 4.SEPARATION THROUGH COAGULATION AND FLOCCULATION – (Lecture notes); 4-1 Introduction; 4-2 Characteristics of particles; 4-3 Coagulation theory; 4-4 Coagulation practice; 4-5 Flocculation theory; 4-6 Mixing theory; 4-7 Mixing practice; 4-8 Operation and maintenance; 5. MEMBRANE SEPARATION PROCESSES – (C&R, vol 2 – cap. 8); 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Classification of membrane processes; 5.3 The nature of synthetic membranes: 5.4 General membrane equation; 5.5 Cross-flow microfiltration; 5.6 Ultrafiltration; 5.7 Reverse osmosis; 5.8 Membrane modules and plant configuration; 5.9 Membrane fouling; 5.1 Electrodialysis; 5.1 1 Reverse osmosis water treatment plant; 6. ADSORPTION - (C&R, vol. 2 – cap. 17/Lecture notes); 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 The nature of adsorbents; 6.3 Adsorption equilibria; 6.4 Multicomponent adsorption; 6.5 Adsorption from liquids; 6.6 Structure of adsorbents; 6.7 Kinetic effects; 6.8 Adsorption equipment; 6.9 Regeneration of spent adsorbent; 7. LEACHING - (C&R, vol. 2 – cap. 10); 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Mass transfer in leaching operations; 7.3 Equipment for leaching; 7.4 Countercurrent washing of solids; 7.5 Calculation of the number of stages; 7.6 Number of stages for countercurrent washing by graphical methods

1. Coulson & Richardson's Chemical Engineering, vol 6 – Chemical Engineering Design
2. Richardson J.F., Backhurst J.R., Harker J.H. - Chemical Engineering - Volume 2 - Particle Technology
3. Lecture notes