CBM 619E - Adsorp.&Ion Exch.in Env.Engin.

Course Objectives

Teach the fundamentals of adsorption and ion exchange processes including their components, equilibria, kinetics, breakthrough analysis, starting including the common concepts of the two processes as well as their differences.
? Establish the methodology to generate data of one’s own
? Teach the practice of physical/chemical adsorption systems concentrating upon activated carbon adsorption

Course Description

Adsorption/ion exchange as a physicochemical process
Sorption processes
Fundamentals of adsorption
Adsorption equilibria and isotherms
Adsorption kinetics (steps in adsorption, rate limiting steps, mass balance, models),
Factors affecting adsorption
Adsorption systems– batch/continuous systems
Breakthrough analysis
Characteristics of activated carbon, Activated carbon adsorption systems
Fundamentals of ion exchange/comparison with other types of adsorption
Ion exchange systems and its practice
Selected examples