Undergraduate Course: Membrane Separation Processes 5 (SCEE11007)
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 (Year 5 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | School (School of Engineering) |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Membranes are applied in a range of processes from selective separation to solvent and material recovery. This course will enable students to understand membrane-based separation problems by acquiring in-depth knowledge in the area of membrane separation mechanisms, transport models, membrane materials and modules etc. The focus will be particularly on Environmental applications of membrane science and technology. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | No |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
12/01/2015 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 20,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 10,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
68 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
70 %,
Coursework
30 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 2:00 | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
At the conclusion of this subject students will be able to:
1) apply various transport models for the calculation of membrane fluxes and the extent of separation for various membrane systems
2) identify the types of experimental data needed for the calculation of membrane parameters
3) select a membrane process and design components to carry out a specific separation
4) be familiar with the relevant literature
5) have an introduction to advancement of membrane techniques to solve environmental problems. |
Assessment Information
| Coursework 30% Final exam 70% |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
1) INTRODUCTION AND DEFINITIONS
Separation concepts; diffusion across a thin film; terminology; driving force;
2) GENERAL TRANSPORT MODELS
Concentration and pressure gradients; solution - diffusion models; concentration polarization;
3) MEMBRANE POLYMERS/PREPARATION
Polymer selection; Phase inversion membranes; thermodynamics; interfacial polymerization; membrane morphology;
4) REVERSE OSMOSIS (RO) AND NANOFILTRATION (NF)
Membrane selection procedures; osmotic pressure; models; membrane fouling; design considerations and modules; pretreatment; applications (desalination, waste treatment, etc.); economic considerations;
5) ULTRAFILTRATION (UF) AND MICROFILTRATION (MF)
Membrane properties; concentration polarization and fouling; protein fouling; crossflow and deadend microfiltration; selected applications and economics;
6) PERVAPORATION (PV) / VAPOR PERMEATION /GAS SEPARATION
Mechanisms; selectivity and flux; S-D and VLE based models; azeotrope separation; applications (alcohol concentration, VOC and other pollutant separations,etc.); design needs;
7) MEMBRANE REACTORS / BIOREACTORS /DIALYSIS/SENSORS
Catalytic membranes; nonporous and porous inorganic membranes; equilibrium limited reactions; Membrane reactor for hazardous pollutant degradation; Biofunctional membranes (Immobilized enzymes, covalent attachment methods, affinity chromatography, transport models); functionalized membranes;
8) MEMBRANE CONTACTORS / LIQUID MEMBRANES
Gas absorption/stripping; solvent extraction; key equations and mass-transfer correlations; mass transfer with chemical reaction; facilitated transport;
9) MEMBRANE APPLICATIONS FOR WATER/WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND SYSTEM DESIGN
Hybrid processes and novel applications; Selected Environmental applications involving for water reuse and material recovery; Membrane flux and separation optimization. |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Mulder, Marcel, 1991, Basic Principles of Membrane Technology, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, Netherlands.
Baker, R.W., Membrane technology and applications, 2nd ed., John Wiley 2004.
Schäfer, A., Fane, A.G., Waite, T.D. (2005) Nanofiltration Principles & Applications, Elsevier.
Hillis, Peter (Ed), 2000, Membrane Technology in Water and Wastewater Treatment, Royal Society of Chemistry, Cambridge, UK.
Schäfer, A.I., 2001, Natural Organics Removal using Membranes, Principles, Performance and Cost, CRC Press, USA.
Mallevialle, J., Odendaal, P.E., Wiesner, M.R., 1996, Water Treatment Membrane Processes, McGraw-Hill.
Judd, S. Jefferson, B. (2003) Membranes for Industrial Wastewater Recovery
H. Strathmann, Introduction to Membrane Science and Technology, 2011 |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Maria-Chiara Ferrari
Tel: (0131 6)50 5689
Email: m.ferrari@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr Paulo Nunes De Moura
Tel: (0131 6)51 7185
Email: paulo.nunesdemoura@ed.ac.uk |
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