Transport Phenomena in Membrane Processes
Transportfenomen i membranprocesser

KET045F, 5 credits

Valid from: Autumn 2013
Decided by: FN2/Eva Nordberg Karlsson
Date of establishment: 2013-03-13

General Information

Division: Chemical Engineering
Course type: Third-cycle course
Teaching language: Swedish

Aim

The aim of this course is to give an insight into the physical phenomena that govern the separation process in membrane plants.

Goals

Knowledge and Understanding

For a passing grade the doctoral student must

• be able to analyze and theoretically explain how different parameters influence the retention of membranes
• be able to analyze and theoretically explain the background of concentration polarization (CP), and how CP influences membrane performance
• be able to analyze and theoretically explain causes behind fouling

Competences and Skills

For a passing grade the doctoral student must

• in writing and orally be able to account for influence of different operating parameters on retention and flux
• in writing and orally be able to identify causes for fouling

Judgement and Approach

For a passing grade the doctoral student must on one's own be able to design a membrane process

Course Contents

Elements that are discussed are: transport phenomena in porous media, concentration polarization, fouling and cleaning of membranes, process design, system configuration, membranes, modules and economy.

Course Literature

Jönsson, A. & Jönsson, B.: Membranprocesser.
Material produced at the Department

Instruction Details

Types of instruction: Seminars, exercises. Course material is written in swedish.

Examination Details

Examination format: Written assignments
Grading scale: Failed, pass
Examiner:

Admission Details

Admission requirements: Undergraduate courses in momentum, heat and mass transfer
Selection criteria: knowledge about membrane processes required in own research

Further Information

The course is given when the number of participants is > 6

Course Occasion Information

Contact and Other Information

Course coordinators: