Introduction To Mass Transfer Operations

An Overview to the Most Common Industrial Mass Transfer Operations & Process Separation Technologies

What you'll learn

Separation Processes Overview

Mass Transfer Operations

Requirements

Basic Unit Operation Knowledge

Transfer Operations

Description

Introduction:In this mini-course we will cover the most basic processes involved in Mass Transfer Operations. This is an overview of what type of processes, methods and units are used in the industry. This is mostly an introductory course which will allow you to learn, understand and know the approach towards separation processes involving mass transfer phenomena.It is an excellent course before any Mass Transfer Process or Unit Operation Course such as Distillations, Extractions, Lexiviation, Membranes, Absorption, etc…This course is extremely recommended if you will continue with the following:Flash Distillation, Simple Distillation, Batch DistillationGas Absorption, Desorption & StrippingBinary Distillation, Fractional DistillationScrubbers, Gas TreatingSprayers / Spray TowersBubble Columns / Sparged VesselsAgitation VesselsPacked Towers, Tray TowersMembranesLiquid ExtractionDryers / HumidifiersAdsorbersEvaporators/SublimatorsCrystallizersCentrifugationsAnd many other Separation Technology!Theory-Based CourseThis is a very theoretical course, some calculations and exercises are present, but overall, expect mostly theoretical concepts.At the end of the course:You will be able to understand the mass transfer operations concepts. You will be able to identify Mass Transfer Unit Operations. You will be also able to ensure the type of method of separation technology used.You will be able to apply this theory in further Unit Operations.About your instructor:I majored in Chemical Engineering with a minor in Industrial Engineering back in 2012.I worked as a Process Design/Operation Engineer in INEOS Koln, mostly on the petrochemical area relating to naphtha treating. There I designed and modeled several processes relating separation of isopentane/pentane mixtures, catalytic reactors and separation processes such as distillation columns, flash separation devices and transportation of tank-trucks of product.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Welcome to the Course!

Lecture 2 Introduction

Lecture 3 Objectives & Goals

Lecture 4 Why this Course?

Lecture 5 How does a typical Mass Transfer Course looks like?

Lecture 6 What is a Separation Process?

Lecture 7 What is a Mass Transfer Operation?

Lecture 8 Separation Process vs. Mass Transfer Operation

Lecture 9 Task – Separation Process vs. Mass Transfer Operation

Lecture 10 Separation vs. Mixing vs. Agitation

Lecture 11 Resources for this Course (PDF, Spreadsheets, Slideshows, Simulations, etc.)

Lecture 12 Reference Used

Lecture 13 Some Notes…

Lecture 14 Join the Groups!

Section 2: Overview of Separation Process Technologies

Lecture 15 Section 2 - Overview

Lecture 16 Content of Section 2

Lecture 17 2.1 History of Separation Technologies

Lecture 18 History of Separation Technologies

Lecture 19 Task – Sea salt Production

Lecture 20 Status Quo

Lecture 21 Ore Extraction - Gold

Lecture 22 Ore Extraction - Copper

Lecture 23 Pharmaceuticals

Lecture 24 Task - Pharma Industry P&ID

Lecture 25 Air Separation

Lecture 26 Task – Air Separation

Lecture 27 Perfume Production

Lecture 28 Task – How Perfume is made?

Lecture 29 Water Waste Treatment

Lecture 30 Coffee “Drying”, "Leaching" & "Decaffeination"

Lecture 31 Task – Go out and perform Leaching of Coffee Grounded Grains

Lecture 32 Task – Identify Separation Processes in a Cooking Lesson!

Lecture 33 2.2 MSA & ESA

Lecture 34 Why do we need Mass Separating Agents & Energy Separating Agents?

Lecture 35 ESA vs. MSA

Lecture 36 2.3 Classification types

Lecture 37 Mechanism of Separations

Lecture 38 Overview of Classification

Lecture 39 Classification I - via Type of Method

Lecture 40 Classification II - via Properties Exploited

Lecture 41 Classification III* - via Separation Type

Lecture 42 Classification IV - via Phases Involved

Lecture 43 Separation by Phase Addition

Lecture 44 Quick Overview of Classification III

Lecture 45 Separation by Phase Creation

Lecture 46 Separation by Barrier

Lecture 47 Separation by Solid Agent

Lecture 48 Separation by Force Field/Gradient

Lecture 49 Separations by Mechanical-Physical Interaction

Lecture 50 2.4 Equilibrium vs. Rate Based Processes

Lecture 51 Equilibrium vs. Rate governed

Lecture 52 Equilibrium Based Operations

Lecture 53 Rate Based Operations

Lecture 54 Rate Based Operations - Summary

Lecture 55 Equilibrium vs. Rate governed - Review

Lecture 56 Section 2 - Closure

Section 3: Separation by Phase Addition & Creation

Lecture 57 Section 3 - Overview

Lecture 58 Separation by Phase Addition & Creation Theory

Lecture 59 3.1 Distillation

Lecture 60 Flash Distillation

Lecture 61 Fractional Distillation

Lecture 62 Animation - McCabe-Thiele Method for Methanol/Water Separation

Lecture 63 Batch Distillation

Lecture 64 Animation - Multistage Batch Distillation

Lecture 65 Steam Distillation

Lecture 66 Vacuum Distillation

Lecture 67 Pressure Swing Distillation

Lecture 68 Introduction to Azeotropic Distillations

Lecture 69 Azeotropic Distillation

Lecture 70 Animation - Separating Binary Azeotropes Using Pressure Swing Distillation

Lecture 71 Extractive Distillation

Lecture 72 Azeotropic vs. Extractive Distillations

Lecture 73 Case Study - Azeotropic vs. Extractive Distillations

Lecture 74 Reactive Distillation

Lecture 75 Task – Get to know MTBE Process

Lecture 76 3.2 Gas Absorption

Lecture 77 Task – Gas vs. Vapor

Lecture 78 Gas Absorption (Absorbers)

Lecture 79 Stripping

Lecture 80 Task – VOC Stripping

Lecture 81 Reboiled Absorption

Lecture 82 Refluxed Stripper

Lecture 83 Reboiled Stripping

Lecture 84 Task – Amine Treating Unit

Lecture 85 3.3 Liquid Liquid Extractions

Lecture 86 Liquid-Liquid Extraction

Lecture 87 Animation - Construct Single-Stage, Liquid-Liquid Extraction

Lecture 88 Section 3 - Closure

Section 4: Separation by Barrier

Lecture 89 Section 4 - Overview

Lecture 90 Separation by Barrier Content

Lecture 91 4.1 Membrane Theory

Lecture 92 Membrane vs. Filter

Lecture 93 Animation - Membrane Concentration Profile

Lecture 94 Animation - Membrane Separation of a Ternary Mixture

Lecture 95 Introduction to Membranes

Lecture 96 Membrane Shapes & Configurations

Lecture 97 More on Membranes…

Lecture 98 The Retentate & Permeate

Lecture 99 Membrane Mechanisms

Lecture 100 Advantages- Membranes

Lecture 101 Disadvantages- Membranes

Lecture 102 Classifications of Membranes

Lecture 103 Membrane Materials

Lecture 104 Membrane Properties

Lecture 105 Typical Concepts to Study in a Membrane Course

Lecture 106 4.2 Industrial Processes

Lecture 107 List of common industrial processes

Lecture 108 4.2.1 Osmosis

Lecture 109 4.2.2 Reverse Osmosis

Lecture 110 Task – Reverse Osmosis Plant

Lecture 111 4.2.3 Dyalisis

Lecture 112 4.2.4 Microfiltration

Lecture 113 4.2.5 Ultrafiltration

Lecture 114 Bonus - NanoFiltration

Lecture 115 4.2.6 Gas Permeation

Lecture 116 4.2.7 Pervaporation

Lecture 117 Task – Perva-Tech

Lecture 118 4.2.8 Liquid Membranes

Lecture 119 Section 4 - Closure

Section 5: Separation by Solid Agents

Lecture 120 Section 5 - Overview

Lecture 121 Separation by Solid Agents

Lecture 122 5.1 Adsorption Columns

Lecture 123 An Overview of Adsorption

Lecture 124 Adsorption - Recovery

Lecture 125 Adsorbents

Lecture 126 Physical Adsorption vs. Chemisorption

Lecture 127 Adsorption - Equipment

Lecture 128 Adsorption Processes

Lecture 129 5.2 Ion Exchange

Lecture 130 Ion Exchange

Lecture 131 Ion Exchanger - Equipment

Lecture 132 Task – Check out this Industry

Lecture 133 5.3 Chromatography

Lecture 134 Chromatography - An Overview

Lecture 135 Chromatography Mechanisms

Lecture 136 Chromatography Equipment

Lecture 137 Chromatography Processes

Lecture 138 Task – Industrial Chromatography

Lecture 139 Animation - Liquid Chromatography Simulation

Lecture 140 Animation - Analysis of Chromatographic Data

Lecture 141 Section 5 - Closure

Section 6: Separation by External Fields

Lecture 142 Section 6 - Overview

Lecture 143 Section 6 Content

Lecture 144 Separation by External Fields

Lecture 145 6.1 Thermal Diffusion

Lecture 146 Thermal Diffusion

Lecture 147 6.2 Electrolysis

Lecture 148 Electrolysis

Lecture 149 Task – Electrolysis in Chlor-Alkali

Lecture 150 6.3 Electrodialysis

Lecture 151 Electrodyalisis

Lecture 152 Equipment and Processes involved in Electrodialysis

Lecture 153 Task - Electrodialysis

Lecture 154 6.4 Electrophoresis

Lecture 155 Electrophoresis

Lecture 156 Section 6 - Closure

Section 7: Separations involving Solids

Lecture 157 Section 7 - Overview

Lecture 158 Case Study - Sugar Production - Separation Processes involving Solids

Lecture 159 7.1 Leaching

Lecture 160 Leaching (Solid-Liquid Extraction)

Lecture 161 Leaching Operation

Lecture 162 Processes involved in Leaching

Lecture 163 Task – From Case Study - Sugar Extraction

Lecture 164 Equipment used in Leaching (Solid/Liquid Extraction)

Lecture 165 Animation - Countercurrent Leaching of Oil from Meal

Lecture 166 7.2 Washing

Lecture 167 Washing Overvew

Lecture 168 Thickeners - Washing Equipment

Lecture 169 Hydrocyclones

Lecture 170 Task – Leaching vs. Washing

Lecture 171 7.3 Drying

Lecture 172 Drying

Lecture 173 Drying: Equipment

Lecture 174 Drying Processes in the Industry

Lecture 175 Task – Drying Equipment

Lecture 176 7.4 Evaporation

Lecture 177 Evaporation

Lecture 178 Type of Evaporation Equipment

Lecture 179 Evaporation Equipments

Lecture 180 Processes involved in Evaporation

Lecture 181 Task – Evaporation Equipment

Lecture 182 Animation - Multiple-Effect Evaporation of Sugar Solution

Lecture 183 7.5 Crystallization

Lecture 184 Crystallization

Lecture 185 Equipment and Crystallizers

Lecture 186 Crystallization Processes in the Industry

Lecture 187 Animation- Evaporative Crystallization with Recycle

Lecture 188 Section 7 - Closure

Section 8: Mechanical - Physical Separations

Lecture 189 Section 8 - Overview

Lecture 190 Mech-Phys. Separation - Overview

Lecture 191 Applications in Mechanical Physical Separations

Lecture 192 Processes in Mechanical Physical Separations

Lecture 193 Equipment used in Mechanical Physical Separations

Lecture 194 Animation- Milk Centrifugation to Cream and Skim

Lecture 195 Section 8 - Closure

Section 9: Separation Factors & Feasibility

Lecture 196 Section 9 - Overview

Lecture 197 9.1 Separation Concepts

Lecture 198 Concepts in Separation Technology - Overview

Lecture 199 Split Fraction/Ratio Overview

Lecture 200 Split Fraction

Lecture 201 Split Ratio

Lecture 202 Task - Calculation Example of Split Ratio

Lecture 203 Key Component

Lecture 204 Product Recovery

Lecture 205 Product Loss

Lecture 206 Product Purity

Lecture 207 Summary

Lecture 208 9.2 Separation Sequencing & Separation Factor

Lecture 209 Separation Sequencing

Lecture 210 Heuristics – Separation Sequencing

Lecture 211 Separation Factor

Lecture 212 Separation Feasibility

Lecture 213 Ex. Feasibility of a Separation Method (5 Cases)

Lecture 214 Section 9 - Closure

Section 10: Course Closure

Lecture 215 End of Course!

Lecture 216 Course Closure

Lecture 217 Bonus lecture

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