| Lectures: 4+1 Periods/Week | Sessional Marks: 30 |
| University Exam: 3 Hours | University Examination Marks: 70 |
UNIT-I
Distillation:
Principles of VLE for binary systems-phase diagrams, relative volatility, azeotropes,
enthalpy concentration diagrams, flash vaporization, partial condensation, differential
distillation, steam distillation, continuous distillation-McCabe Thiele method-Ponchon
Savarit method, Tray efficiencies, Introduction to multi component distillation,
azeotropic and extractive distillation.
UNIT-II
Liquid-Liquid Extraction:
Introduction, liquid-liquid equilibria, Analytical and graphical solutions for single and
multi stage operations, continuous counter-current operations without reflux, fractional
extraction, equipment for liquid-liquid contacting operations-single stage, multi stage
and continuous contact.
UNIT-III
Leaching:
Preparation of solid, steady and unsteady state operation, Shanks system, equipment, methods
of calculation for single and multi stage operations.
Crystallization:
Crystal Geometry, Equilibrium and yields, nucleation and crystal growth rates, controlled
growth of crystals, incorporation of principles into the design of the equipment.
UNIT-IV
Adsorption:
Theory of adsorption, industrial adsorbents, adsorption equilibria, Freundlich equation,
single and multi stage operations, unsteady state adsorption, equipment for stage and
continuous contact.
Ion-Exchange:
Principles of Ion-Exchange, techniques and applications, rate of Ion-Exchange.
Introduction to Membrane Separations:
Dialysis, thermal diffusion, Mass diffusion.
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