CR60007: Cryogenic Mass Transfer And Separation

CR60007
Course name	CRYOGENIC MASS TRANSFER AND SEPARATION
Offered by	Cryogenic Engineering
Credits	4
L-T-P	3-1-0
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Syllabus

Syllabus mentioned in ERP

Principles of Diffusion and Mass Transfer, Ficks Law of Diffusion, Molecular diffusion in fluids, mass transfer coefficients in laminar and turbulent flow; mass, heat and momentum transfer analogies. Introduction to the cryogenic gas separation and purification systems; principles of absorption, adsorption, condensation and rectification; ortho-para conversion of hydrogen. Adsorption equilibria; types of adsorbant; adsorption/desorption cycles; PSA, TSA; steady state and dynamic adsorption; concept of break point and mass transfer zone; design of fixed bed adsorption system for gas separation and purification. Phase equilibria and phase rule; equilibrium stage operation; X-Y, T-X and H-X diagrams and their use; design of rectification columns; different tray assemblies; types of column assemblies for cryogenic rectification; salient features of large scale gas separation.