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About this Course
📚 This Introduction to Mass Transfer Operations course introduces you to the essential principles of mass transfer and their applications in chemical engineering. You will explore key separation processes like absorption, distillation, and extraction, learning how to design efficient systems for industrial applications.
Key topics covered include:
- Fundamentals of Mass Transfer
- Diffusion and Fick's Law
- Vapor-Liquid and Liquid-Liquid Equilibrium
- Absorption, Distillation, and Extraction Operations
- Design of Mass Transfer Equipment (Columns, Contactors, etc.)
- Industrial Applications and Process Optimization
👨🏫 Designed for
Chemical engineering students, junior engineers, and professionals who are new to mass transfer operations and want to develop a solid foundation in separation processes for chemical plants.
📚 Course Approach
The course presents theoretical concepts paired with practical examples and case studies, ensuring that you can apply mass transfer principles to real-world process design and optimization.
🎯 By the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Understand the fundamental principles of mass transfer and diffusion
- Apply mass transfer principles to design and analyze key unit operations
- Evaluate separation processes like absorption, distillation, and extraction
- Design efficient mass transfer equipment and systems
- Optimize mass transfer operations for performance and energy efficiency
🚀 Recommended for
Students, early-career engineers, and professionals seeking to build a strong foundation in mass transfer operations and their applications in industrial chemical engineering systems.
✅ You’ll learn to:
- Apply Fick’s Law and diffusion principles to process design
- Analyze mass transfer in different separation processes
- Design mass transfer equipment such as absorption columns and distillation units
- Use process simulation tools to model and optimize mass transfer operations
- Evaluate the efficiency of mass transfer processes in industrial applications
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Curriculum
Introduction
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- Welcome to the Course (2:22)
- Course Content (5:17)
- Objectives & Goals (4:52)
- Why this Course (4:24)
- How does a typical Mass Transfer Course looks like? (3:56)
- What is a Separation Process (3:21)
- What is a Mass Transfer Operation (2:37)
- Separation Process vs Mass Transfer Operation (1:36)
- Task - Separation Process vs Mass Transfer Operation (2:17)
- Separation vs Mixing vs Agitation (4:47)
- Reference Used (4:53)
- Some Notes (About this platform) (2:55)
- Contact Me (1:04)
- Join the Groups! (1:41)
- Reference Material
Overview of Separation Process Technologies
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- Section 2 - Overview (1:58)
- Content of Section 2 (2:42)
- 2.1 History of Separation Technologies
- History of Separation Technologies (5:53)
- Task - Sea salt Production (0:55)
- Status Quo in the Separation Industry (1:42)
- Ore Extraction - Gold (1:31)
- Ore Extraction - Copper (2:23)
- Pharma (0:46)
- Task - Pharma (2:43)
- Air Separation via Distillation (1:37)
- Task - Air Separation (0:41)
- Perfume Production (1:27)
- Task - How Perfume is Made via Enfleurage (1:05)
- Water Waste Treatment (2:55)
- Coffee Separations - Drying, Leaching, Decaffeination (5:44)
- Task - Brew your own cup of coffee (2:25)
- Task - Identify Seapration Processes in the Kitchen (2:53)
- 2.2 MSA & ESA
- Why we need MSA & ESA (2:19)
- MAS vs ESA (5:55)
- 2.3 Classification types
- Mechanism of Separations (3:23)
- Classification of Processes (2:54)
- Classification I - Type of Method (3:47)
- Classification II - via Properties being Exploited (2:36)
- Classification III - via Separation Type (2:40)
- Classification IV - via Phases Involved (2:31)
- Separation by Phase Addition (2:01)
- Quick Overview of Classificaiton III - Separation Processes (1:50)
- Separation by Phase Creation (1:45)
- Separation by Barrier (2:01)
- Separation by Solid Agent (2:16)
- Separation by External Field or Gradient (1:20)
- Separations by Mechanical Physical Interaction (1:19)
- 2.4 Equilibrium vs. Rate Based Processes
- Equilibrium vs Rate Based Processes (5:34)
- Equilibrium Based Operations (8:56)
- Rate Based Operations (14:12)
- Summary - Rate Based Operations (2:25)
- Review - Equilibrium vs Rate Governed (1:13)
- Section 2 - Closure (1:13)
- Quiz - Section 2
Separation by Phase Addition & Creation
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- Section 3 - Overview (3:40)
- Content of Section 3 (1:44)
- Separation by Phase Addition & Creation Theory (7:47)
- 3.1 Distillation
- Flash Distillation (9:45)
- Fractional Distillation (17:22)
- Animation - McCabe Thiele Method for Methanol Water Separation (3:50)
- Batch Distillation (10:06)
- Animation - Multistage Batch Distillation (2:48)
- Steam Distillation (9:59)
- Vacuum Distillation (4:21)
- Pressure Swing Distillation (9:21)
- Introduction to Azeotropic Distillation (4:20)
- Azeotropic Distillation (10:29)
- Animation - Separating Binary Azeotropes using Pressure Swing Distillation (2:36)
- Extractive Distillation (8:44)
- Extractive vs Azeotropic Distillations (3:22)
- Case Study - Azeotropic vs Extractive Distillation (7:02)
- Reactive Distillation (6:24)
- Task - MTBE Process (0:47)
- 3.2 Gas absorption
- Task - Gas vs Vapor (0:29)
- Gas Absorption (12:57)
- Stripping (Desorbption) (10:08)
- Task - VOC Stripping (0:46)
- Reboiled Absorption (2:00)
- Refluxed Stripper (3:05)
- Reboiled Stripping (1:45)
- Task - Amine Treating Unit (1:33)
- 3.3 Liquid-Liquid Extraction
- Liquid Liquid Extraction (19:26)
- Several Operations involving Gas Liquid Operations (1:56)
- Animation - Construct Single Stage Liquid-Liquid Extraction (3:22)
- Section 3 - Closure (1:02)
- Quiz Section 3
Separation by Barrier
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- Section 4 - Overview (2:16)
- 4.1 Membrane Theory
- Membrane vs Filters (1:46)
- Animation - Membrane Concentration Profile (2:51)
- Animation - Membrane Separation of a Ternary Mixture (1:05)
- Introduction to Membranes (6:28)
- Membrane Shapes & configurations (2:39)
- More on Membranes (3:59)
- The Retentate & Permeate (3:17)
- Membrane Mechanisms (3:00)
- Advantages of Membrane Technologies (5:02)
- Disadvantages of Membranes (6:52)
- Membrane Classification (3:33)
- Membrane Materials (1:12)
- Membrane Properties (5:44)
- Concepts to study in Membrane Technology Course (1:35)
- 4.2 Industrial Processes
- List of Common Industrial Membrane Separation Process (2:14)
- Osmosis (4:08)
- Reverse Osmosis (14:33)
- Task - Revers Osmosis Plant (0:38)
- Dyalisis (7:40)
- Microfiltration (6:58)
- Ultrafiltration (5:26)
- Bonus - Nanofiltration (3:04)
- Gas Permeation (11:26)
- Pervaporation (8:15)
- Task - Perva-Tech (0:44)
- Liquid Membranes (12:24)
- Section 4 - Closure (1:10)
- Quiz Section 4
Separation by Solid Agents
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- Section 5 - Overview (2:27)
- Separation by Solid Agents
- 5.1 Adsorption Process
- An Overivew of Adsorption (4:01)
- Recovery of Solid Surfaces in Adsorption (7:17)
- Common Adsorbents used in the Industry (5:54)
- Physical Adsorption vs Chemisorption (4:20)
- Adsorption Equipment (13:00)
- Adsorption Process (3:04)
- 5.2 Ion Exchange
- Ion Exchange (6:37)
- Ion Exchange Equipment (2:09)
- Ion Exchange Processes (3:36)
- Task - Check out this Industry Ion Exchange (0:36)
- 5.3 Chromatography
- Chromatography - An Overview (13:26)
- Mechanisms of Chromatography (8:55)
- Chromatography Equipment (1:38)
- Chromatography Processes (2:04)
- Task - Industrial Chromatography (0:20)
- Animation - Liquid Chromatography Simulation (1:27)
- Animation - Analysis of Chromatographic Data (1:34)
- Section 5 - Closure (0:44)
- Quiz Section 5
Separation by External Fields
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- Section 6 - Overview (1:31)
- Content of Section 6
- Separation by External Fields (1:21)
- 6.1 Thermal Diffusion
- Thermal Diffusion (3:14)
- 6.2 Electrolysis
- Electrolysis (6:32)
- Task - Electrolysis in Chlor-Alkali (0:35)
- 6.3 Electrodialysis
- Electrodyalisis Overview (7:56)
- Equipment & Proceses involved in Electrodyalisis (2:05)
- Task - Electrodialysis (0:40)
- 6.4 Electrophoresis
- Electrophoresis (8:51)
- Section 6 - Closure (0:34)
- Quize Section 6
Separations involving Solids
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- Section 7 - Overview (3:02)
- Case Study - Sugar Production - Separation Processes involving Solids (13:21)
- 7.1 Leaching
- Leaching Overview (7:16)
- Leaching Operation (3:29)
- Leaching Processes (1:34)
- Task - Extracion involved in the Case Study of Sugra Production (0:27)
- Leaching Equipment (1:48)
- Animation - Countercurrent Leaching of Oil from Meal (1:21)
- 7.2 Washing
- Washing Overview (2:05)
- Thickeners used in Washing (4:35)
- Washing Hydroclone (2:35)
- Task - Leaching vs Washing (0:29)
- 7.3 Drying
- Drying - Overview (5:07)
- Drying Processes (1:29)
- Drying - Equipment (1:10)
- Task - Dryer Equipment (0:24)
- 7.4 Evaporation
- Overview of Evaporation in Mass Transfer (3:49)
- Type of Evaporators (3:24)
- Equipment used in Evaporation (1:17)
- Processes involving Evaporation (0:47)
- Task - Evaporaton Equipment (0:27)
- Animation - Multiple-Effect Evaporation of Sugar Solution (3:04)
- 7.5 Crystallization
- Crystallization - Overview of Process (4:54)
- Crystallization Equipment (5:05)
- Industrial Crystallization Processes (1:41)
- Animation - Evaporative Crystallization with Recycle (4:41)
- Section 7 - Closure (0:31)
- Quiz Section 7
Mechanical - Physical Separations
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- Section 8 - Overview (1:52)
- An Overview to Mechanical Physical Separations (2:45)
- Applications in Mechanical Physical Separations (1:55)
- Common Processes involving Mechanical Physical (6:19)
- Equipment used in Mechanical Physical Separations (4:03)
- Animation - Milk Centrifugation to Cream and Skim (1:43)
- Section 8 - Closure (1:13)
- Quiz Section 8
Separation Factors & Feasibility
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- Section 9 - Overview (2:03)
- 9.1 Separation Concepts
- An Overview of Concepts in Separation Technology (7:08)
- Introduction to Split Fraction and Split Ratio (7:28)
- Split Fraction (4:00)
- Split Ratio (3:10)
- Ex. Split Fraction & Split Ratio Calculations for a Hydrocarbon Process (18:35)
- Task - Split Ratio and Split Fraction Solved Exercises (1:37)
- Key Components (1:38)
- Product Recovery (2:49)
- Product Loss (2:53)
- Product Purity (3:10)
- Quick Summary on Product Purity vs Product Yield (1:25)
- 9.2 Separation Sequencing & Separation Factor
- Separation Sequencing (6:29)
- Heuristics & Thumb Rules in Sepration Sequencing (12:40)
- Separation Factor (SP) (7:23)
- Ex. Separation Factor Calculations for a Hydrocarbon Process (12:53)
- Separation Feasibility (10:09)
- Ex. Feasibility of Separation Methods in 5 Cases (13:56)
- Section 9 - Closure (0:45)
- Quiz Section 9
Course Closure
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