Fundamentals and Modelling of Separation Processes

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Course Overview

Separation processes are some of the most important processes in the chemical, manufacturing and oil and gas industries. Efficient separation leads to high value end products [purity, energy efficient and lower energy consumption and emissions for the industry. The most important of these processes include extraction, adsorption, absorption and distillations. This course provides details of the scientific principles, design of columns, operation and simulation for the above approaches. Recent advances are breakthroughs are discussed in detail.

Objective:

In this programme you will:

Understand the scientific principles for each of the processes presented
Understand the fields of application of each approach
Understand the design, operation and simulation for each approach
Get acquainted with simulation principles in each approach [Computational Chemistry – HyperChem, and Process Simulation – ASPEN/ DWSIM]
Discuss limitations of each approach
Focus on extractive distillation media and design
Discuss recent advances and breakthroughs in these scientific fields

Course Outline

Day 1: Introduction to Separation Processes and Simulation Tools

Overview of separation processes in chemical engineering
Key chemical and physical properties of interest in separation processes
Understanding separations from the micro to the macro level
The importance of separation processes in industry and economics
Simulation tools for separation processes: from computational chemistry to CFD and process simulation
Stages of simulation and their importance in designing separation processes
Different levels of simulation and their applications

Day 2: Adsorption and Absorption

The principles of adsorption and absorption
Understanding interaction energies in adsorption processes
Differences between physical and chemical adsorption
Types of porous adsorbents and their applications
Design and operation of adsorption and absorption columns
Use of absorbents, including liquid amines and ionic liquids
Separation from multi-component mixtures using adsorption and absorption
Efficiency, reversibility, and kinetic and thermodynamic considerations
Simulation examples and case studies

Day 3: Distillation

Introduction to distillation: Principles and key equations
Energy consumption considerations in distillation
McCabe-Thiele method and empirical equations for distillation
Design and optimization of distillation systems
Thermodynamic principles and limitations in distillation
Novel approaches in distillation processes
Types of combined distillation techniques (multi-step, extractive, adsorptive, reactive)
Simulation of distillation processes and their practical applications

Day 4: Extraction

Principles of liquid-liquid extraction
Dispersions and colloids in extraction processes
Classical versus novel extraction liquids, including ionic liquids
Efficiency and energy requirements for extraction processes
Column design and operation for liquid-liquid extraction
Advances and breakthroughs in extraction technologies
Case-specific applications and limitations in extraction
Simulation of extraction processes: computational chemistry and process simulation examples
Operational design considerations and limitations

Day 5: Comparative Studies and Optimization of Separation Processes

Comparative studies of liquid-liquid extraction vs distillation
Comparative studies of liquid-liquid extraction vs adsorption
Comparative studies of liquid-liquid extraction vs absorption
Economic considerations in the selection of separation processes
Troubleshooting separation processes
Operational stability and steady-state operations in separation processes
Control strategies for optimizing separation processes
Thermodynamic principles in separation processes
Energy and exergy analysis in industrial separation processes
Optimization functions, sizing, and device selection for separation processes
Simulation examples and their applications in process optimization

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Duration: 5 Days

date: 01 - 05 Sep 2025

Chemical Engineering

Separation Processes: Extraction, Distillation and Absorption

Duration:5 Days

date:01 - 05 Sep 2025

London

$5,900

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