KMM 515 - Process design in solid-liquid phase equilibria

Course Objectives

1. To provide information on multicomponenet solid-liquid equilibria
2. To train student to make classification and analyze polytherms of solid-liquid phase equilibria from the point of production of pure components
3. To provide information on design of ideal possible production methods using polytherms of solid-liquid phase equilibria and select of economical process
4. To improve students ability to engage in life-long lerning

Course Description

Thermodynamic basis of phase equilibrium and its uses in N component systems. Applied processes in single component system. Classification of 2 component systems according to their solubility behavior and classification of possible processes. Classification of 3 component systems from the point of process design, development of possible processes, selection and design of ideal economic process and approach to real process conditions. Phase equilibria in non-reactive and reciprocal 4 component systems and design of possible production processes and selection of the most economical process. Experimental determination of phase diagrams. Principles and recent advances in the prediction of phase equilibria.