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CONTENTS
Preface to Separations Process Engineering
Acknowledgments
Nomenclature for Chapters 1 to 15
Chapter 1. Introduction to Process System Engineering. 
	1.1. Importance of Separations
	1.2. Concept of Equilibrium 
	1.3. Mass Transfer
	1.4. Problem-Solving Methods
	1.5. Prerequisite Material
	1.6. Other Resources on Separation Process Engineering
	1.7. Summary / Objectives
	 References
	 Homework
2. Flash Distillation. 
	2.1. Basic Method of Flash Distillation
	2.2. Form and Sources of Equilibrium Data
	2.3. Graphical Representation of Binary VLE 
	2.4. Binary Flash Distillation
		2.4.1. Sequential Solution Procedure
			Example 2-1. Flash separator for ethanol and water.
		2.4.2. Simultaneous Solution Procedure
	2.5. Multicomponent VLE 
	2.6. Multicomponent Flash Distillation
			Example 2-2. Multicomponent flash distillation. 
	2.7. Simultaneous Multicomponent Convergence
			Example 2-3. Simultaneous solution for flash distillation.
	2.8. Size Calculation
			Example 2-4. Calculation of drum size.
	2.9. Utilizing Existing Flash Drums
	2.10. Summary-Objectives
	References
	Homework
	Appendix. Computer Simulation of Flash Distillation
3. Introduction to Column Distillation. 
	3.1. Developing a Distillation Cascade
	3.2. Distillation Equipment
	3.3. Specifications
	3.4. External Column Balances
			Example 3-1. External balances for binary distillation.
	3.5. Summary / Objectives
	References
	Homework
4. Column Distillation: Internal Stage-by-stage Calculations. 
	4.1. Internal Balances
	4.2. Binary Stage-by-Stage Solution Methods
			Example 4-1. Stage-by-stage calculation by the Lewis Method.
	4.3. Introduction to the McCabe-Thiele Method.
	4.4. Feed Line
			Example 4-2. Feed line calculations
	4.5. Complete McCabe-Thiele Method
			Example 4-3. McCabe-Thiele Method
	4.6. Profiles for Binary Distillation
	4.7. Open Steam Heating
			Example 4-4. McCabe-Thiele analysis of open steam heating.
	4.8. General McCabe-Thiele Analysis Procedure
			Example 4-5. Distillation with two feeds.
	4.9. Other Distillation Column Situations
		4.9.1. Partial Condensers
		4.9.2. Total Reboilers
		4.9.3. Side Streams or Withdrawal Lines
		4.9.4. Intermediate Reboilers and Intermediate Condensers
		4.9.5. Stripping and Enriching Columns
	4.10. Limiting Operating Conditions
	4.11. Efficiencies
	4.12. Simulation Problems
	4.13. New Uses for Old Columns
	4.14. Subcooled Reflux and Superheated Boilup
	4.15. Comparisons Between Analytical and Graphical Methods
	4.16. Summary / Objectives 
	References
	Homework
	Appendix. Computer Simulations for Binary Distillation
5. Introduction to Multicomponent Distillation. 
	5.1. Calculational Difficulties
			Example 5-1. External Mass Balances Using Fractional Recoveries
	5.2. Profiles for Multicomponent Distillation
	5.3. Summary / Objectives
	References
	Homework
6. Exact Calculation Procedures for Multicomponent Distillation. 
	6.1. Introduction to Matrix Solution for Multicomponent Distillation
	6.2. Component Mass Balances in Matrix Form
	6.3. Initial Guess for Flow Rates
	6.4. Bubble Point Calculations 
			Example 6-1. Bubble-point Temperature.
	6.5. _-Method of Convergence
			Example 6-2. Matrix Calculations and _-method.
	6.6. Energy Balances in Matrix Form
	6.7. Summary / Objectives
	References
	Homework
	Appendix. Computer Simulations for Multicomponent Column Distillation
7. Approximate Shortcut Methods for Multicomponent Distillation. 
	7.1. Total Reflux: Fenske Equation
			Example 7-1. Fenske Equation.
	7.2. Minimum Reflux: Underwood Equations
			Example 7-2. Underwood Equations
	7.3. Gilliland Correlation for Number of Stages at Finite Reflux Ratio
			Example 7-3. Gilliland Correlation.
	7.4. Summary / Objectives
	References
	Homework
8. Introduction to Complex Distillation Methods.
	8.1. Breaking Azeotropes with Other Separators
	8.2. Binary Heterogeneous Azeotropic Distillation Processes
		8.2.1. Binary Heterogeneous Azeotropes.
		8.2.2. Drying Organic Compounds that are Partially Miscible with Water
			Example 8-1. Drying Benzene by Distillation.
	8.3. Steam Distillation
			Example 8-2. Steam Distillation.
	8.4. Two-Pressure Distillation Processes
	8.5. Complex Ternary Distillation Systems 
		8.5.1. Distillation Curves
		8.5.2. Residue Curves
	8.6. Extractive Distillation 
	8.7. Azeotropic Distillation with Added Solvent 
	8.8. Distillation with Chemical Reaction
	8.9. Summary / Objectives
	References
	Homework
	Appendix. Simulation of Complex Distillation Systems.
9. Batch Distillation. 
	9.1. Binary Batch Distillation: Rayleigh Equation
	9.2. Simple Binary Batch Distillation
			Example 9-1. Simple Rayleigh Distillation
	9.3. Constant-Level Batch Distillation
	9.4. Batch Steam Distillation
	9.5. Multistage Batch Distillation
		9.5.1. Constant Reflux Ratio
			Example 9-2. Multistage Batch Distillation
		9.5.2. Variable Reflux Ratio
	9.6. Operating Time
	9.7. Summary / Objectives
	References
	Homework
10. Staged and Packed Column Design. 
	10.1. Staged Column Equipment Description
		10.1.1. Trays, Downcomers and Weirs
		10.1.2. Inlets and Outlets
	10.2. Tray Efficiencies
			Example 10-1. Overall Efficiency Estimation
	10.3. Column Diameter Calculations
			Example 10-2. Diameter Calculation for Tray Column
	10.4. Sieve Tray Layout and Tray Hydraulics
			Example 10-3. Tray Layout and Hydraulics
	10.5. Valve Tray Design
	10.6. Introduction to Packed Column Design
	10.7. Packed Column Internals
	10.8. Height of Packing: HETP Method
	10.9. Packed Column Flooding and Diameter Calculation
			Example 10-4. Packed Column Diameter Calculation
	10.10. Economic Trade-Offs
	10.11. Summary / Objectives
	References
	Homework
11. Economics and Energy Conservation in Distillation.
	11.1. Distillation Costs
	11.2. Operating Effects on Costs
			Example 11-1. Cost Estimate for Distillation 
	11.3. Changes in Plant Operating Rates
	11.4. Energy Conservation in Distillation
	11.5. Synthesis of Column Sequences for Almost Ideal Multicomponent 		
		Distillation.
			Example 11-2. Sequencing Heuristics
	11.6. Synthesis of Distillation Systems for Non-Ideal Ternary Systems.
			Example 11-3. Process Development for Separation of Complex 	
				Ternary Mixture
	11.7. Summary / Objectives
	References
	Homework
12. Absorption and Stripping. 
	12.1. Absorption and Stripping Equilibria
	12.2. Operating Lines for Absorption
			Example 12-1. Graphical Absorption Analysis
	12.3. Stripping Analysis
	12.4. Column Diameter
	12.5. Analytical Solution: Kremser Equation
			Example 12-2. Stripping Analysis with Kremser Equation.
 	12.6. Dilute Multisolute Absorbers and Strippers
	12.7. Matrix Solution for Concentrated Absorbers and Strippers
	12.8. Irreversible Absorption
	12.9. Summary / Objectives
	References
	Homework
	Appendix. Computer Simulations for Absorption and Stripping
13. Immiscible Extraction, Washing, Leaching and Supercritical Extraction. 
	13.1. Extraction Processes and Equipment
	13.2. Countercurrent Extraction
		13.2.1. McCabe-Thiele Method for Dilute Systems
			Example 13-1. Dilute Countercurrent Immiscible Extraction
		13.2.2. Kremser Method for Dilute Systems
	13.3. Dilute Fractional Extraction
	13.4. Single-Stage and Cross-Flow Extraction
			Example 13-2. Single-stage and cross-flow extraction of a protein
	13.5. Concentrated Immiscible Extraction
	13.6. Batch Extraction
	13.7. Generalized McCabe-Thiele and Kremser Procedures
	13.8. Washing
			Example 13-3. Washing
	13.9. Leaching
	13.10. Supercritical Fluid Extraction
	13.11. Application to Other Separations
	13.12. Summary - Objectives
	References
	Homework
14. Extraction of Partially Miscible Systems. 
	14.1. Extraction Equilibria
	14.2. Mixing Calculations and the Lever-Arm Rule
	14.3. Single-stage and Cross-flow Systems
			Example 14-1. Single-stage Extraction
	14.4. Countercurrent Extraction Cascades
		14.4.1. External Mass Balances
		14.4.2. Difference Points and Stage-by-Stage Calculations
		14.4.3. Complete Extraction Problem
			Example 14-2. Countercurrent Extraction
	14.5. Relationship Between McCabe-Thiele and Triangular Diagrams
	14.6. Minimum Solvent Rate
	14.7. Extraction Computer Simulations
	14.8. Leaching with Variable Flow Rates
			Example 14-3. Leaching Calculations
	14.9. Summary / Objectives
	References
	Homework
	Appendix. Computer Simulations for Extraction
15. Mass Transfer Analysis for Packed Columns.
	15.1. Basics of Mass Transfer
	15.2. HTU-NTU Analysis of Packed Distillation Columns
			Example 15-1. Distillation in a Packed Column
	15.3. Relationship of HETP and HTU
	15.4. Mass Transfer Correlations for Packed Towers
		15.4.1. Detailed Correlations
			Example 15-2. Estimation of HG and HL
		15.4.2. Simple Correlations
	15.5. HTU-NTU Analysis of Absorbers and Strippers
			Example 15-3. Absorption of SO2
	15.6. HTU-NTU Analysis of Cocurrent Absorbers
	15.7. Mass Transfer on a Stage
			Example 15-4. Estimation of Stage Efficiency
	15.8. Summary / Objectives
	References
	Homework
Nomenclature for Chapter 16.
16. Membrane Separation Techniques. 
	16.1. Membrane Separation Equipment
	16.2. Membrane Concepts
	16.3. Gas Permeation
		16.3.1. Gas Permeation of Binary Mixtures
		16.3.2. Binary Permeation in Perfectly Mixed Systems
		Example 16-1. Well Mixed Gas Permeation / Sequential, 		
			Analytical Solution.
		Example 16-2. Well-Mixed Gas Permeation / Simultaneous 		
		Analytical and Graphical Solutions
		16.3.3. Multicomponent Permeation in Perfectly Mixed Systems
		Example 16-3. Multicomponent, Perfectly Mixed Gas Permeation
	16.4. Reverse Osmosis (RO)
		16.4.1. Analysis of Osmosis and Reverse Osmosis
		Example 16-4. Reverse Osmosis Without Concentration 		
			Polarization.
		16.4.2. Determination of Membrane Properties from Experiments
			Example 16-5. Determination of RO Membrane Properties
		16.4.3. Determination of Concentration Polarization
			Example 16-6. Reverse Osmosis with Concentration Polarization
			Example 16-7. Prediction of RO Performance with Concentration 	
				Polarization.
		16.4.4. RO with Concentrated Solutions
	16.5. Ultrafiltration (UF)
			Example 16-8. UF with Gel Formation.
	16.6. Pervaporation (Pervap)
			Example 16-9. Pervaporation: Feasibility Calculation.
		Example 16-10. Pervaporation: Development of Feasible Design.
	16.7. Bulk Flow Pattern Effects
			Example 16-11. Flow Pattern Effects in Gas Permeation	
	16.7.1. Binary Cross-flow Permeation
		16.7.2. Binary Co-current Permeation
		16.7.3. Binary Countercurrent Flow
	16.8. Summary-Objectives
	References
	Homework
	Appendix. Spreadsheets for Flow Pattern Calculations for Gas Permeation.
		16.A1. Cross-flow
		16.A2. Co-Current flow
		16.A3. Countercurrent flow
Nomenclature for Chapter 17.
17. Introduction to Adsorption, Chromatography & Ion Exchange. 
	17.1. Sorbents & Sorption Equilibrium
		17.1.1. Definitions
		17.1.2. Sorbent Types
		17.1.3. Adsorption Equilibrium Behavior
			Example 17-1. Adsorption Equilibrium
	17.2. Solute Movement Analysis for Linear Systems: Basics and Applications to 	
			Chromatography
		17.2.1. Movement of Solute in a Column
		17.2.1. Solute Movement Theory for Linear Isotherms
		17.2.3. Application of Linear Solute Movement Theory to Purge Cycles 	
			and Elution Chromatography
		Example 17-2. Linear Solute Movement Analysis of Elution 		
		Chromatography.
	17.3. Solute Movement Analysis for Linear Systems: Thermal and Pressure 	
			Swing Adsorption and Simulated Moving Beds 
		17.3.1. Temperature Swing Adsorption (TSA)
			Example 17-3. Thermal Regeneration with Linear Isotherms.
		17.3.2. Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA)
			Example 17-4. PSA System.
		17.3.3. Simulated Moving Beds (SMB)
			Example 17-5. SMB System.
	17.4. Nonlinear Solute Movement Analysis
		17.4.1. Diffuse Waves
			Example 17-6. Diffuse Waves
		17.4.2. Shock Waves
			Example 17-7. Self-sharpening Shock Wave
	17.5. Ion Exchange
		17.5.1. Ion Exchange Equilibrium
		17.5.2. Movement of Ions
			Example 17-8. Ion Movement for Monovalent-Divalent Exchange.
	17.6. Mass and Energy Transfer
		17.6.1. Mass Transfer and Diffusion
		17.6.2. Column Mass Balances
		17.6.3. Lumped Parameter Mass Transfer
		17.6.4. Energy Balances and Heat Transfer
		17.6.5. Derivation of Solute Movement Theory
		17.6.6. Detailed Simulators
	17.7. Mass Transfer Solutions for Linear Systems
		17.7.1. Lapidus and Amundson Solution for Local Equilibrium with 		
		Dispersion
		17.7.2. Superposition in Linear Systems
			Example 17-9. Lapidus & Amundson solution for elution.
		17.7.3. Linear Chromatography
		Example 17-10. Determination of linear isotherm parameters, N 	
			and resolution for linear chromatography
	17.8. LUB Approach for Nonlinear Systems
			Example 17-11. LUB approach.
	17.9. Checklist for Practical Design & Operation
	17.10. Summary / Objectives
	References
	Homework
	Appendix. Introduction to the Aspen Chromatography Simulator.
Appendix. Aspen Plus Troubleshooting Guide for Separations 
Answers to Selected Problems 
Index

Library of Congress Subject Headings for this publication:

Separation (Technology).