This subject will introduce the principles and design approaches of separation and purification technologies used in various industrial sectors such as wastewater, aqua industry, pharma industry, biorefinery and offshore sectors. Furthermore new advancements in the field are presented and the candidates are challenged to propose novel applications of standard and novel techniques and biotechnological approaches.
The course will feature guest lectures by industrial/academic experts. Industrial visits will be arranged.
Dette er emnebeskrivelsen for studieåret 2023-2024. Merk at det kan komme endringer.
Separation and purification processes are used in a wide range of industries on field and off-field. Solid-liquid, gas-gas and liquid-liquid separation techniques are under active investigation by researchers all over the world towards efficient separation and purification. The course will cover both fundamental and applied aspects of solid, gas and liquid separations; and additional biological separation at molecular level, a broad spectrum of activities from lab scale to pilot plant to full-scale plants, through laboratory investigations and theoretical studies. The course offers available and practical methods for efficient separation and purification from various suspensions, membrane filtration, cell rupture, phase separation technologies and electrical separation techniques. In addition new or improved separation & purification methods or principles on biotechnology, biobased feedstocks/products, green technology with respect to resource recovery and recycling will be covered.
Fundamental theory and applied aspects are linked to provide new insights, and to indicate new and innovative ways of solving practical problems of the current industries. Discussion on various industrial cases and new perspective/opinion will help to understand remaining uncertainties. Extensive references and case studies will encourage further studies in the field.
Learning outcome
This subject introduces fundamental terminology, basic analysis and applications of the principles of various separation and purification technologies.
Students will be able to understand and analyze theories and case situations in which unit processes are to solve problems within the field of environmental engineering and applied biotechnology. Knowledge gained provides students with a basis to understand and contribute to the development of novel techniques and applications.
Forkunnskapskrav
Ingen
Anbefalte forkunnskaper
Process Technology - Unit Operations (KJE260)
It is advisable to study MLJ630 at the same time as MLJ610.
Exchange programme at Faculty of Science and Technology
Emneevaluering
There must be an early dialogue between the course supervisor, the student union representative and the students. The purpose is feedback from the students for changes and adjustments in the course for the current semester.In addition, a digital subject evaluation must be carried out at least every three years. Its purpose is to gather the students experiences with the course.