Postgraduate Course: Adsorption (MSc) (PGEE11081)
Course Outline
| School | School of Engineering |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Postgrad (School of Engineering) |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The course will cover the basic principles of adsorption and
adsorption separation processes including both equilibrium and
dynamic modelling and a brief overview of representative
industrial processes. The main topics will be:
Forces and energetics of adsorption;
Adsorption equilibrium (including both single and
multicomponent systems);
Adsorbent materials (with emphasis on zeolites and activated
carbon);
Sorption kinetics and measurement of transport properties;
Adsorption Column Dynamics (including linear, non-linear and
multicomponent/non-isothermal systems);
Adsorption Separation processes (choice of regeneration
methods, pressure swing, thermal swing and displacement
processes.
Membrane Processes (brief introduction)
The relationship between the properties of the adsorbent and
the process applications will be emphasized. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | No |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Students attending this course should gain:
1. An understanding of the fundamental equilibrium and
transport properties in adsorption.
2. A capability to model transient adsorption processes.
3. An understanding of the basic design of adsorption systems. |
Assessment Information
| Exam 100% |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | Adsorption, Separation, emissions, molecular simulation, CCS Carbon Capture |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Stefano Brandani
Tel:
Email: S.Brandani@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Kim Orsi
Tel: (0131 6)50 5687
Email: Kim.Orsi@ed.ac.uk |
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