PHYSICAL CHEMICAL PROCESSES

Course Description

The objective of this course is to provide knowledge on the fundamental descriptions of sorption, membrane processes, ion exchange and chemical precipitation operations and processes, applications to water and wastewater treatment and their design. The course content includes definition of sorption and types of sorbents, sorption equilibrium, sorption kinetics, sorption isotherms, sorption column design, ion exchange theory and ion exchange design parameters, membrane modules and types, pressure driven membrane processes, membrane design parameters, fundamentals and design parameters of chemical precipitation for lime-soda ash softening and phosphorus removal. The course uses lecture notes and discussions for the theoretical information, exercises and tutorials learning to use the theory in practice.

PHYSICAL CHEMICAL PROCESSES

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Course outcomes

1. 01 To explain the theory behind sorption, chemical precipitation, ion exchange and membrane technologies
2. 02 To apply these processes/operations in water/wastewater treatment
3. 03 To design these processes/operations

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Reynolds, T., Richards P. Unit Operations and Processes in Environmental Engineering, PWS Publishing Company ISBN-10:0534948847
2. 02 Marcel Mulder, Basic Principles of Membrane Technology 1996 ISBN-10:0792342488
3. 03 Dougles Ruthven, Principles of Adsorption and Adsorption Processes, John Wiley & Sons, 1984 ISBN-10: 9780471866060

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 To explain the theory behind sorption, chemical precipitation, ion exchange and membrane technologies SOLO 3
2. L02 To apply these processes/operations in water/wastewater treatment SOLO 4
3. L03 To design these processes/operations SOLO 5

Program Outcomes

1. Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied knowledgein these areas in complex engineering problems
2. Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex environmental problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
3. Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating environmental problems or discipline specific research questions.
4. Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
5. Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing; knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language
6. Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself.
7. Consciousness to behave according to ethical principles and professional and ethical responsibility; knowledge on standards used in engineering practice.
8. Knowledge about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness in entrepreneurship, innovation; knowledge about sustainable development.
9. Knowledge about the global and social effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety, and contemporary issues of the century reflected into the field of engineering; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.

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