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Laboratory of Unit Operations

This document outlines a chemical engineering laboratory course on unit operations. The course consists of 6 sessions where students work in groups to complete experiments involving gas desorption, liquid-liquid extraction, spray drying, cooling towers, solid extraction, and distillation. The objectives are for students to apply their theoretical knowledge of mass transfer and understand how to properly operate and analyze data from process equipment. At the end of the course students will be able to understand principles of unit operations, demonstrate equipment operation skills, and analyze and report on their experimental results.

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Laboratory of Unit Operations

This document outlines a chemical engineering laboratory course on unit operations. The course consists of 6 sessions where students work in groups to complete experiments involving gas desorption, liquid-liquid extraction, spray drying, cooling towers, solid extraction, and distillation. The objectives are for students to apply their theoretical knowledge of mass transfer and understand how to properly operate and analyze data from process equipment. At the end of the course students will be able to understand principles of unit operations, demonstrate equipment operation skills, and analyze and report on their experimental results.

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NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING

COLLEGE OF CHEMICAL AND TEXTILE ENGINEERING

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM

PI136 – LABORATORY OF UNIT OPERATIONS II

I. GENERAL INFORMATION
CODE : PI136 Laboratory of Unit Operations II
SEMESTER : 10
CREDITS : 2
HOURS PER WEEK : 4 (Theory–Practice-Laboratory)
PREREQUISITES : PI135 Laboratory of Unit Operations I, PI144 Mass Transfer
CONDITION : Compulsory
DEPARTMENT : Chemical Engineering

II. COURSE DESCRIPTION


The course prepares student for the practical application and analysis of unit operation commonly
used in chemical industry. Students work in teams to carry experiments on spray-drying, liquid-
liquid extraction, solid-liquid extraction, gas desorption, distillation and cooling tower. The objective
of each experience is students apply the theoretical base of mass transfer for calculating mass
flows and verify with experimental results. Students understand the principles of functioning of
equipment and instruments and use them properly including setting up, calibration and shutting
down in an environment similar to actual industrial plants. A steam generator proving of 30BHP
providing 80 PSIG saturated steam is used for the operation of certain equipment.

III. COURSE OUTCOMES


At the end of the course, students:
1. Understand the principles and theoretical basis of each laboratory experience and related
equipment.
2. Demonstrate ability in the operation, starting-up, calibration and shutdown of process
equipment and instruments.
3. Apply knowledge of drying by atomization processes to the analysis, operation and
maintenance of drying equipment and processes.
4. Apply knowledge of liquid-liquid extraction processes to the analysis, operation and
maintenance of separators using proper solvents.
5. Analyze gas desorption processes for gas-liquid separation considering environmental
impact.
6. Apply knowledge of distillation processes to the analysis, operation and maintenance of
distiller plants.
7. Analyze and interpret experimental data and document their results, redacting and
presenting well-grounded reports.

IV. LEARNING UNITS


1. LABORATORY OF GAS DESORPTION
Separation of a gas present in a liquid by desorption with another gas / Evaluation of the
effect of pressure losses in a packed column, as well as analysis of the degree of
desorption of the solution.
2. LABORATORY OF LIQUID-LIQUID EXTRACTION
Separation of liquid mixture and put in contact with a second liquid phase / Determination
of the values and height of the transfer unit on the basis of the transfer of the refining
phase.
3. ATOMIZATION DRYING LABORATORY
Drying solids present in a solution or suspension based on the high speed of the scattered
fluid and the entry of hot air to take out moisture / Evaluation at different operation
conditions such as variable temperature and flow / Determination of the quantity of dried
products under continuous use of equipment.
4. LABORATORY OF COOLING TOWER
Analysis of cooling process in cooling towers and condensers / Corrugated sheets fillers
for water cooling in reduced spaces / Determination of the number of units of diffusion
and pressure losses.
5. LABORATORY OF SOLID EXTRACTION
Lixiviation / Extraction of a solute with a suitable solvent in a solid (natural or mineral
product) / Analysis of mass transfer from the solid phase / Solute diffusion in the liquid-
phase through the solid phase.
6. DISTILLATION LABORATORY
Separation of two compounds of different volatility contained in a liquid phase by heating /
More volatile component gest out through the column top / Determination of transfer units
and equivalent height.

V. LABORATORY SCHEDULE
Students are grouped in teams of four members (five at most) to complete each laboratory
experience in a weekly schedule. Each laboratory experience takes two sessions of three-
hours each (one session per week). In the following table the laboratory schedule for each
student group is presented.

GROUPS SESION 1 SESION 2 SESION 3 SESION 4 SESION 5 SESION 6


A, D weeks 2, 3 weeks 4, 5 weeks 6, 7 weeks 9,10 weeks 11, 12 Weeks 13, 14
B, E weeks 6, 7 weeks 2, 3 weeks 4, 5 weeks 13, 14 weeks 9, 10 weeks 11, 12
E, F weeks 4, 5 weeks 6, 7 weeks 2, 3 weeks 11, 12 weeks 13, 14 weeks 9, 10

VI. METHODOLOGY
Each laboratory experience starts with a brief presentation of the theoretical background of
the unit operation to be analyzed. Afterwards, students carry out the experience using a
laboratory guide provided in advance. Students identify required equipment and instruments
and formulate the objectives to be achieved. Proper data is taken, analyzed and drawn to
verify the pertinence of the results. After completing each laboratory experience, students
submit and defend a report according to a given format. Reports are evaluated according to
rubrics based on the attainment level of expected outcomes. Student active participation is
promoted, as well as continuous bibliography search and analysis regarding experimental
unit operations.

VII. GRADING FORMULA


The Final Grade PF is calculated as follow:
PF = (EP + EF + PL) / 3
EP: Mid-term Exam EF: Final Exam
PL: Average of Laboratory Sessions Grade

VIII. BIBLIOGRAPHY
1. MC CABE WARREN L, SMITH JULIAN C., HARRIOT PETER.
Basic Operations of Chemical Engineering, Mc Graw Hill, 2005.
2. FOUST A-S, WENZEL L.A. CLUMP C.W., MAUS LOUIS, ANDERSEN L.B.
Fundamentals of Unit Operations, Ed. CECSA, 2008.

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