Mass-transfer Process Design - AM409019
Title: Mass-transfer Process Design
Guaranteed by: Department of Chemical Engineering (409)
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Engineering
Actual: from 2021
Semester: summer
Points: summer s.:5
E-Credits: summer s.:5
Examination process: summer s.:
Hours per week, examination: summer s.:2/2, C+Ex [HT]
Capacity: unknown / unknown (unknown)
Min. number of students: unlimited
State of the course: taught
Language: English
Teaching methods: full-time
Teaching methods: full-time
Level:  
Guarantor: Valenz Lukáš Ing. Ph.D.
Rejl František doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Interchangeability : M409019, N409077
Is interchangeable with: M409019
Examination dates   
Annotation -
The subject is aimed of teaching design procedures of mass transfer equipment such as absorption columns, distillation columns, liquid-liquid extractors, fermenters or cooling towers. The students test their skills on real-world problems using a synthesis of knowledge from preceding subjects (unit operations, transport phenomena, engineering thermodynamics).
Last update: Kubová Petra (12.04.2018)
Aim of the course -

Students will gain experience in:

  • modeling of basic types of industrial separation units
  • obtaining key parameters and data for these models (equilibrium, hydraulic, transport data)
  • analyzing operation of real units based on process data
Last update: Kubová Petra (12.04.2018)
Literature -

R: Seader, Henley, Roper: Separation Process Principles,2011, ISBN 978-0-470-64611-3

R: Bird, Stewart, Lightfoot: Transport Phenomena, 2007, ISBN: 978-0-470-11539-8

A: Górak Andrzej, Olujić Žarko: Distillation: Equipment and Processes, 2014, ISBN: 978-0-123-86878-7

Last update: Rejl František (03.10.2019)
Syllabus -

1 - Phase equilibria VLE, LLE, VLLE, distribution coefficient definition

2 - Equilibrium stage processes

3 - Differential separation processes

4 - Multi-stage processes with additional side streams

5 - Multi-stage processes with significant chenges in flow rates along the column

6 - Plate efficiency

7 - Packed columns, axial dispersion

8 - Packed columns with resistance in both phases

9 - Countercurrent extraction

10 - Mechanically agitated contactors for contacting gas-liquid

11 - Simultaneous heat and mass transfer

12 - Cooling towers design

13 - Azeotropic distillation, extractive distillation

14 - Absorption with chemical reaction

Last update: Valenz Lukáš (06.06.2019)
Learning resources -

Seader, Henley, Roper: Separation Process Principles,2011, ISBN 978-0-470-64611-3

Bird, Stewart, Lightfoot: Transport Phenomena, 2007, ISBN: 978-0-470-11539-8

Górak Andrzej, Olujić Žarko: Distillation: Equipment and Processes, 2014, ISBN: 978-0-123-86878-7

Last update: Valenz Lukáš (19.06.2019)
Registration requirements -

Technical thermodynamics

Mathematical modeling of processes in chemical engineering

Mass transfer

Last update: Jahoda Milan (25.06.2019)
Teaching methods
Activity Credits Hours
Konzultace s vyučujícími 0.5 14
Obhajoba individuálního projektu 0.1 3
Účast na přednáškách 1 28
Příprava na přednášky, semináře, laboratoře, exkurzi nebo praxi 0.5 14
Práce na individuálním projektu 0.9 25
Příprava na zkoušku a její absolvování 1 28
Účast na seminářích 1 28
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