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Spring 2026 Practice Study Observation Lecture Distance Learning Upper Division
The application of equilibria and mass and energy balances for the design of staged separation processes. Use of various equilibrium data and thermodynamic principles for the design of batch and continuous distillation, absorption, stripping, and extraction systems. Stagewise calculations and graphical methods for design of binary systems. Design of multicomponent separators. Determination of stage efficiency and column size.
Learning Outcomes1Utilize the concepts and relations of phase equilibria, particularly VLE, in the analysis, design, and simulation of separation processes.
2Use mass and energy balances in the analysis of separation processes.
3Use the McCabe-Thiele diagram for the solution of problems in binary separations.
4Use reflux and multi-stage cascades to increase separation of a given component.
5Use process simulators for binary and multi-component systems to solve, understand, and design separation processes.
6Apply the basic principles of distillation, absorption/stripping, extraction and other unit operations for the solution of problems in separations.
7Identify the safety aspects of various separation processes.
8Communicate effectively the results of a designed separation process in writing.
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