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Bachelor of Science in
Chemical Engineering
Course Title
:
Separation Processes
Course Code :
CHE 423
Course Credit :
Three (3) units
Course Type
:
Lecture and Calculations
Pre-requisite/Co-requisite: CHE 412, CHE 414
Pre-requisite to:
CHE 513

VIII.

Course Description

UNIVERSITY LIFE PURPOSE

To educate and serve the less privileged but deserving
students of Manila.

Vision: Scholars of Integrity and Excellence

The Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM), created by
a National Charter (RA 4196, 1965), was envisioned to be
Manilas premier institution for higher learning. It provides
superior standards of instructions, as well as opportunities for
outstanding research in technology and other areas for the
development of the intellect and to advance in human
knowledge.
The Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila has adopted the
policy of preferential option for the poor and therefore has
prioritized education for the underprivileged but talented
students of Manila. Committed to the highest intellectual and
ethical standards. PLM strives to produce competent
graduates with integrity who will be responsible citizens who
can contribute effectively to local, national and global
initiatives for the progressive and sustainable development of
humanity.

This course covers the

application of principles to
equilibrium stage separation
operations
such
as
distillation,
liquidliquid
extraction,
solidliquid
extraction, adsorption, gas
absorption, and membrane
separation.

Guided by the values of academic excellence, integrity and

social responsibility, PLM endeavors to be one of the leading
universities in the ASEAN.

Mission
The PLM Board of Regents, Management, Faculty, and Staff
are committed:
1. To be recognized by Philippines and ASEAN academic
accrediting agencies as a premier university for its quality
education, research, and extension services;
2. To insure that PLM maintains a higher than the national
average performance on all professional licensure
examinations taken by its graduates;
3. To continue to provide the students with an education that
will give them a competitive advantage for employment
opportunities

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND

TECHNOLOGY
Vision: The College of Engineering and Technology will be
the premier college in technological education, research and
extension services.
Mission
Guided by this Vision, we commit ourselves:
1. To uphold excellence through curriculum development
and teaching, significant advances in knowledge, and
services to the community of which we are a part.
2. To nurture students with a technological education of the
highest quality that will enable them to professional
competent, community directed and God-centered
individuals; and
3. To develop faculty members and staff to be excellent
examples in leadership and management.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

Vision: The Chemical Engineering (ChE) Department
envisions itself as a center of excellence a leading
institution for research and with highly qualified faculty
members duly recognized for producing technically
competent, socially involved and globally responsive
professionals.
Mission
The ChE Department commits itself to:
1. Develop student scholars who are technically competent
and globally prepared in the chemical engineering
discipline through the provision of high quality
undergraduate
programs
and
research-centered
curriculum;
2. Cultivate moral values, social awareness and team spirit
in the curriculum and extension activities
CONTACT INFORMATION
CET Office
3rd floor Gusaling Villegas
Phone: (02) 527-3969
Website: www.plm.edu.ph

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Program Educational Objectives

Graduates of Chemical Engineering Program are expected to:

1. Be highly proficient in chemical engineering principles,
mathematics, physical sciences and engineering sciences as
manifested in their involvement in process engineering, design
and environmental systems management
2. Demonstrate analytical thinking and problem solving skills
3. Be successful in pursuing advance degrees
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Program Learning Outcomes

A graduate of the Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

(BSChE) program must attain:
a. An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, physical sciences,
engineering sciences to the practice of chemical engineering.
b. An ability to design and conduct experiments to test hypotheses
and verify assumptions, as well as to analyze and interpret data
and to simulate processes.
c. An ability to design, improve, innovate, and to supervise systems
or processes to meet desired needs within realistic constraints.
d. An ability to work effectively in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural
teams in diverse fields of practice.
e. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve chemical engineering
problems.
f. An understanding of the effects and impact of the chemical
engineering profession on the environment and the society, as
well as the social and ethical responsibilities of the profession.
g. The specialized knowledge in at least one field of chemical
engineering practice, and the ability to apply such knowledge to
provide solutions to actual problems.

h. An ability for effective oral and written communications particularly in the English language.
i. An ability to engage in life-long learning and to keep abreast of the current trends and development in a specific
field of specialization.

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j. An ability to use the appropriate techniques, skills and tools necessary for the practice of chemical engineering.
k. A knowledge of contemporary issues.
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Course Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student must be able to:
1. Discuss the concept of equilibrium stage and transfer unit.
2. Formulate and apply numerical and graphical techniques
3. Solve practical problems on distillation, liquid-liquid extraction, solid-liquid extraction, adsorption, gas
absorption and membrane separation
4. Apply principles of separation processes to chemical process equipment design.

XII.

Course Coverage
WEEKS
1

2-6

7-10

11-15

16-18

TOPIC
1. Introduction
a. Stagewise Operation
b. Different separation Processes
2. Phase Equilibria
a. General Basis of Phase Equilibrium
1. Phase rule
2. Raoults Law
3. Henrys law
4. K-value (distribution coefficient)
b. Phase Equilibria of Different Processes
1. Gas-Liquid Equilibria
2. Liquid-liquid equilibria
3. Gas-Solid Equilibria
4. Liquid-Solid Equilibria
3. Single Equilibrium Stage Calculations
a. Algebraic and Graphical Method
1. Distillation
1.1. Differential Distillation
1.2. Flash Distillation (Binary and Multicomponent)
1.3. Open Steam Batch Distillation
2. Gas Absorption
3. Liquid-liquid Extraction
4. Solid-Liquid Extraction
5. Solid-Liquid Extraction (Leaching)
6. Adsorption
4. Multistage Calculations
a. Designs and Operating Variables
b. Inverse Lever Arm Principle
c. Design Calculation
1. Distillation
1.1. McCabe-Thiele Method
1.2. Ponchon-Savarit Method
1.3. Gas Absorption
1.4. Liquid-liquid Extraction
1.5. Solid-Liquid Extraction (Leaching)
1.6. Adsorption
5. Membrane Separation
a. Types of Membrane
b. Gas diffusion in Porous Membrane
c. Gas Permeation in Membranes
1. Dialysis, Reverse Osmosis and Ultrafiltration

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XIII.

Course Assessment
The students will be graded according to the following:

Midterm Examination
Final Examination
Quizzes
Class Standing

15 %
15 %
50 %
20 %

Passing: 75% (50 based)

Transmutation:
98 - 100
95 97
92 94
89 91
86 88
83 85
80 82
77 79
75 76
Below 75

1.00
1.25
1.50
1.75
2.00
2.25
2.50
2.75
3.00
5.00

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References

McCabe, Smith and Peter Harriott, Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering, 7 th ed. 2005

Geankoplis, C.J., Transport Processes and Separation Process Principles, 4 th ed., 2003

Foust, A.S. et al., Principles of Unit Operations, 2 nd ed.

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Class Policy
1. No make-up examination except for a very rational reason with the presentation of medical certification
signed by attending physician and parent consent.
2. Missed oral presentation will be ZERO regardless of the reason.
3. Tardiness during presentation and oral examination of student will have corresponding deductions on the
grade of the concerned student.
4. Cellular phones should be placed in silent mode during the conduct of the class.
5. Late submission of requirement will not be accepted regardless of the reason.

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