Subject · Chemical engineering

Separation processesSyllabus

IF-3049y4 creditsSpring semesterMandatory2025-2026

Syllabus

The subject's official programme: general information, outcomes, topic plan, reading list and assessment.

General information

Subject code
IF-3049y
Credits
4
Student workload
120
Semester
Spring semester
Academic year
2025-2026
Subject type
Mandatory
Form of education
Full-time
Language of instruction
Azerbaijani
In-class hours
a) Muhazirə-30 saat b) seminar-15 saat
Out-of-class hours
a) TSİ-45saat b) MRTSİ-30 saat

About the subject

General information about mass exchange processes. the basic equation of mass transfer, material balance of mass exchange processes. the driving force of the mass exchange process. basic laws of mass exchange. material balance and kinetic laws of absorption. phase equilibria in liquid-vapor systems. principles of rectification. the process of membrane separation of mixtures. membranes. kinetics of membrane separation of mixtures. filtration, gas and liquid filters, filtering centrifuges

Teaching methods

  • lecture
  • seminar
  • teamwork
  • presentations

Course learning outcomes (CLO)

  1. CLO 1: Explains the theoretical basis of mass transfer processes, material balance and driving force

  2. CLO 2: Analyzes the working principles and kinetic laws of absorption, rectification, membrane separation and filtration processes.

  3. CLO 3: Performs engineering calculations based on material balance and phase equilibria for mass transfer processes.

  4. CLO 4: Compares various separation methods (absorption, rectification, membrane separation, filtration) and selects the optimal method for a given technological process.

  5. CLO 5: It explains the working principles of the equipment used in separation processes (absorbers, rectification columns, membrane modules, filters and centrifuges) and evaluates their application areas.

  6. CLO 6: Evaluating the efficiency of separation processes in the chemical industry from a technical, economic and ecological point of view, it makes reasonable proposals for process optimization.

Topic plan

  1. 1.
    General information about mass exchange processes, chemistryLecture

    In the subject, the essence of mass exchange processes, their basic concepts, fields of application and their role in chemical technology are studied. the classification of mass exchange processes, the general laws of substance transfer between phases and the directions of application in industry are explained

  2. 2.
    Basic equation of mass transfer, material balance of mass exchange processes. the driving force of the mass exchange processLecture

    The fundamental equation of mass transfer, material balance and the driving force of mass transfer processes are studied. factors affecting the intensity of substance transfer are analyzed.

  3. 3.
    Basic laws of mass exchangeLecture

    The basic laws of mass exchange, diffusion laws and their application in technological processes are studied.

  4. 4.
    Enthalpy, distillation processesLecture

    Concept of enthalpy, heat balance and theoretical basis of distillation process are studied. application areas and technological features of distillation are explained.

  5. 5.
    Absorption and rectificationLecture

    The essence, devices and fields of application of absorption and rectification processes are studied.

    • Explains absorption and rectification; defines their differences; shows areas of application; explains technological schemes.
  6. 6.
    Multiple and gradual distillationLecture

    The principles, advantages and fields of application of multiple and gradual distillation processes are studied. learning outcomes

  7. 7.
    Material balance and kinetic laws of absorptionLecture

    The material balance, kinetics and mass transfer mechanism of the absorption process are studied.

  8. 8.
    Material balance, kinetics of absorption process. principle schemes of absorption processesLecture

    The structure and basic technological schemes of absorption devices are studied.

  9. 9.
    Adsorption. equilibrium in the adsorption processLecture

    Adsorption process, adsorbents and equilibrium laws are studied.

  10. 10.
    Phase equilibria in liquid-vapor systemsLecture

    Phase equilibrium in liquid-vapor systems and its application in distillation processes are studied.

  11. 11.
    Principles of rectificationLecture

    The theoretical basis of the rectification process, the working principle and application of the columns are studied.

    • Explains rectification; explains the working principle of the columns; compare modes; defines application areas.
  12. 12.
    Extraction, material balanceLecture

    The essence of the extraction process, material balance and fields of application are studied.

    • Explains extraction; builds material balance; justifies the choice of solvent; explains technological schemes.
  13. 13.
    The process of membrane separation of mixturesLecture

    Membrane technologies, their types and fields of application are studied.

    • Explains membrane processes; differentiates membrane types; defines application areas; he appreciates his advantages.
  14. 14.
    Membranes. kinetics of the separation process of mixtures with membranesLecture

    Structure of membranes, permeability and kinetic regularities of separation processes are studied.

    • Explains the structure of membranes; interprets kinetic laws; determines the factors affecting conductivity; makes calculations.
  15. 15.
    Filtration, gas and liquid filters, filtering centrifugesLecture

    The filtering process, gas and liquid filters, structure of filtering centrifuges, working principle and application fields are studied

    • He masters the technology of filtration processes and the working principle of the used equipment, he can choose the suitable filtration method in different production conditions.

Reading list

No reading list has been added.

Assessment

FormDescriptionScoreRelated CLO
Cari qiymətləndirməCari qiymətləndirmə - fənn üzrə tələbənin semestr müddətində fəaliyyətinin qiymətləndirilməsi olmaqla, mühazirə və məşğələ (laboratoriya) dərs materiallarının mənimsənilmə səviyyəsini qiymətləndirilir.30 balFTN 1-5
DavamiyyətTələbə fənn üzrə dərslərin 25%-dən çoxunda iştirak etmədiyi halda imtahana buraxılmır.10 bal-
Tələbənin sərbəst işiTələbəyə fənn üzrə semestr ərzində 1 sərbəst işin (zəruri hallarda sərbəst işlərin sayı artırıla bilər) yerinə yetirilməsi tapşırığı verilir.10 balFTN--
İmtahanİmtahan şifahi, yazılı, yazılı-elektron, test üsulu ilə keçirilir50 balFTN 1-5