Publication in the Diário da República: Despacho nº 10765/2011 - 30/08/2011
6 ECTS; 1º Ano, 2º Semestre, 30,0 T + 30,0 TP
Lecturer
- Paula Alexandra Geraldes Portugal
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, transport phenomena and mass-energy balances.
Objectives
Provide skills in the design and calculus of liquid-liquid and gas-liquid absorption equipments.
Program
Liquid-Liquid Extraction. Fundamentals.
Equilibrium. Selection of solvents. Extraction equipment. Calculation methods.
Gas-Liquid Absorption. Objectives and examples of industrial application. Absorption and chemical reaction. Absorption and energy. Equilibrium. Kinetics of absorption.Operating flow rate calculation. Determination of diameter of the column. Determination of the height of the column.
Evaluation Methodology
Open-book written test and examinations.
Bibliography
- Seader, J. e Henley, E. (2006). Equilibrium-Stage Separation Operations in Chemical Engineering . USA: John Wiley & Sons
- Gamse, T. (2002). Liquid-Liquid Extraction and Solid-Liquid Extraction ; Graz University of Technology. Graz: Institute of Thermal Process and Environmental Engineering
- Academic Press, . (2000). Encyclopedia of Separation Science. London: Academic Press
Teaching Method
Theoretical sessions in which the chemical-physical principles and the design methods are discussed, and theoretical-practical sessions focused on exercise solving under the lecturers supervision.
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