This course is designed to provide participants with a fundamental overview of Koch-Glitch Mass Transfer. It covers the mass transfer concepts including diffusion, convection and phase equilibrium and the significance of mass transfer in industrial processes; the mass transfer mechanisms, mass transfer coefficients, distillation principles and Koch-Glitsch equipment; the phase equilibria and its importance in the design and analysis of separation processes; the tray designs commonly used in distillation including sieve, valve and bubble cap trays; and the packed column design and operation including random and structured packings and their applications in distillation and absorption processes.
Further, the course will also discuss the function and design of column internals including liquid distributors, collectors and supports emphasizing Koch-Glitsch products; the fundamentals of hydraulic design of distillation columns including pressure drop considerations, flooding and weeping; and the process control in distillation, absorption and stripping, liquid-liquid extraction processes, reactive distillation, membrane separation and process intensification.
During this interactive course, participants will learn the common issues encountered in mass transfer operations; the process simulation tools for designing and optimizing mass transfer operations; the energy efficiency in mass transfer operations, retrofitting, revamping and optimization techniques; the environmental considerations, advancements in mass transfer equipment design and sustainable separation technologies; and the future challenges in mass transfer including resource scarcity, regulatory changes and the need for energy-efficient processes.