Membrane Separation Processes
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The official GTU curriculum for Membrane Separation Processes (subject code ME02030101) as prescribed for CE · Semester 2 divides the course into 6 units, covering 42 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (ME02030101)Unit 1 Introduction to Membrane Separation Processes
- Definition and Types of Membranes
- Historical Development
- Classification of Membrane Separation Processes
- Limitations and Applications of Membrane Separation Processes
Unit 2 Rate Governed and Equilibrium Governed Membrane Separation Processes
- Different Methods for Synthesis of Membrane
- Various Types of Membranes Modules
- Flow Patterns and Membrane materials
- Membrane Characterization
Unit 3 Reverse Osmosis (RO) and Nanofiltration (NF)
- Working Principle
- Benefits and Drawbacks of RO and NF
- Design and operating parameters
- Various Transport Models
- Kedem-katchalsky Model
- Spiegler-Kedem Model
- Solution- Diffusion Model
- Concentration Polarization and Flux Decline
- Design of an RO module
- Forward Osmosis
- NF membrane Transport Mechanism and Parameters affecting the Performance
- NF membrane mass transfer and Fouling Model
Unit 4 Microfiltration(MF) and Ultrafiltration(UF)
- Working Principle
- Benefits and Drawbacks of MF and UF Processes
- Transport mechanism and Factors affecting Performance of MF and UF, Fouling in MF membranes
- Types of devices for UF, Flux equation
- Resistance Model and Gel Polarization Model in UF, Fouling and flux Decline in UF, Micellar-Enhanced UF, Affinity UF
Unit 5 Membrane Gas Separation and Pervaporation (PV)
- Key Aspects of Gas Separation Membranes
- Fundamental Mechanism of Gas Transport
- Knudsen Diffusion
- Molecular Sieving
- Dual Sorption model
- Factors affecting Gas Permeation
- Applications of Gas Separation
- Principle of PV, Mass Transfer and Thermodynamics aspects of PV, Temperature Drop at membrane interface
- Design of a PV Module
- Applications of PV
Unit 6 Dialysis and Electrodialysis(ED)
- Principle of Dialysis
- Dialysis Systems
- Mass transfer in Dialysis
- Modeling of Solute Transport in Hem Dialyzer
- Advantages and Applications of Diffusion dialysis
- Working and Mechanism of ED, Applications of ED, Important Aspects of Membranes for ED
- Program Name: Master of Engineering Level: PG Branch: Chemical Engineering Subject Code: ME02030101 Course/ Subject Name: Membrane Separation Processes
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