2020/21 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

CAPE5345M Distillation

15 creditsClass Size: 50

Module manager: Dr X Mao
Email: x.mao@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2020/21

This module is mutually exclusive with

CAPE3301	Separation Processes
CAPE5301M	Separation Processes

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

After completion of the module, students should understand the following:
- basic concepts related to distillation;
- fundamental theories related to distillation;
- methodologies for designing simple separation devices.

Learning outcomes
On completion of the module students will be familiar with essential aspects of separation by distillation. They will understand the underlying physics associated with separation processes, including analogies between mass, momentum and heat transfers and be able to design distillation columns, using established theoretical approaches.

Skills outcomes
- Ability to understand underlying physics associated with separation processes
- Methodologies for designing devices for separation processes
- Transferable skills in linking fundamental theories to real world processes
- Written communication
- Critical reasoning
- Time and self management

Syllabus

- Batch and continuous distillation
- Differential and flash distillation
- Separation of binary mixtures and multi-component mixtures
- The fractionating column for continuous distillation
- Principal features of construction and principles of operation
- Plate columns, bubble cap, sieve, and valve trays, etc
- MacCabe-Thiele graphical method
- Ponchon Savarit graphical method
- Lewis-Sorel method
- Lewis-Matheson method
- Underwood and Fenske equations
- Colburn method
- Pinch point fort binary and multi-component systems
- Minimum reflux and total reflux
- Optimum number of plates
- Separation efficiency.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	20	1.00	20.00
Tutorial	2	1.00	2.00
Private study hours			128.00
Total Contact hours			22.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			150.00

Private study

1.5 hours reading per lecture
98 hours on revision and completing the assignment

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Questions during lectures
Assignment
Final examinations

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Assignment	.	20.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		20.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Online Time-Limited assessment	48 hr	80.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		80.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 10/08/2020 08:43:53

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