The Definitive, Up-to-Date, Student-Friendly Guide to Separation Process Engineering—With More Mass Transfer Coverage and a New Chapter on Crystallization Separation Process Engineering, Fourth Edition, is the most comprehensive, accessible guide available on modern separation processes and the fundamentals of mass transfer. In this completely updated edition, Phillip C. Wankat teaches each key concept through detailed, realistic examples using real data—including up-to-date simulation practice and spreadsheet-based exercises. Wankat thoroughly covers each separation process, including flash, column, and batch distillation; exact calculations and shortcut methods for multicomponent distillation; staged and packed column design; absorption; stripping; and more. This edition provides expanded coverage of mass transfer and diffusion, so faculty can cover separations and mass transfer in one course. Detailed discussions of liquid-liquid extraction, adsorption, chromatography, and ion exchange prepare students for advanced work. Wankat presents coverage of membrane separations, including gas permeation, reverse osmosis, ultrafiltration, pervaporation, and applications. An updated chapter on economics and energy conservation in distillation adds coverage of equipment costs. This edition contains more than 300 new, up-to-date homework problems, extensively tested in undergraduate courses at Purdue University and the University of Canterbury (New Zealand).

Chapter 1: Introduction to Separation Process Engineering 1

1.0. Summary—Objectives 1

1.1. Importance of Separations 1

1.2. Concept of Equilibrium 3

1.3. Mass Transfer Concepts 4

1.4. Problem-Solving Methods 5

1.5. Units 7

1.6. Computers and Computer Simulations 8

1.7. Prerequisite Material 8

1.8. Other Resources on Separation Process Engineering 9

References 11

Homework 12

Chapter 2: Flash Distillation 15

2.0. Summary—Objectives 15

2.1. Basic Method of Flash Distillation 15

2.2. Form and Sources of Equilibrium Data 17

2.3. Graphical Representation of Binary VLE 20

2.4. Binary Flash Distillation 25

2.5. Multicomponent VLE 32

2.6. Multicomponent Flash Distillation 36

2.7. Simultaneous Multicomponent Convergence 42

2.8. Three-Phase Flash Calculations 47

2.9. Size Calculation 48

2.10. Using Existing Flash Drums 53

References 54

Homework 55

Appendix A. Computer Simulation of Flash Distillation 67

Appendix B. Spreadsheets for Flash Distillation 77

Chapter 3: Introduction to Column Distillation 81

3.0. Summary—Objectives 81

3.1. Developing a Distillation Cascade 82

3.2. Distillation Equipment 88

3.3. Specifications 90

3.4. External Column Balances 94

References 98

Homework 98

Chapter 4: Binary Column Distillation: Internal Stage-by-Stage Balances 105

4.0. Summary—Objectives 105

4.1. Internal Balances 106

4.2. Binary Stage-by-Stage Solution Methods 110

4.3. Introduction to the McCabe-Thiele Method 116

4.4. Feed Line 120

4.5. Complete McCabe-Thiele Method 128

4.6. Profiles for Binary Distillation 132

4.7. Open Steam Heating 132

4.8. General McCabe-Thiele Analysis Procedure 138

4.9. Other Distillation Column Situations 146

4.10. Limiting Operating Conditions 151

4.11. Efficiencies 154

4.12. Simulation Problems 156

4.13. New Uses for Old Columns 158

4.14. Subcooled Reflux and Superheated Boilup 159

4.15. Comparisons Between Analytical and Graphical Methods 161

References 162

Homework 163

Appendix A. Computer Simulation of Binary Distillation 179

Appendix B. Spreadsheets for Binary Distillation 183

Chapter 5: Introduction to Multicomponent Distillation 189

5.0. Summary—Objectives 189

5.1. Calculational Difficulties 189

5.2. Profiles for Multicomponent Distillation 194

5.3. Stage-by-Stage Calculations for CMO 199

References 206

Homework 206

Appendix A. Simplified Spreadsheet for Stage-by-Stage Calculations for Ternary Distillation 212

Appendix B. Automated Spreadsheet with VBA for Stage-by-Stage Calculations for Ternary Distillation 215

Chapter 6 Exact Calculation Procedures for Multicomponent Distillation 219

6.0. Summary—Objectives 219

6.1. Introduction to Matrix Solution for Multicomponent Distillation 219

6.2. Component Mass Balances in Matrix Form 221

6.3. Initial Guesses for Flow Rates and Temperatures 225

6.4. Temperature Convergence 225

6.5. Energy Balances in Matrix Form 229

6.6. Introduction to Naphtali-Sandholm Simultaneous Convergence Method 232

6.7. Discussion 233

References 234

Homework 235

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