Type A
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Code |
Competences Specific |
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Common |
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AC1 |
La concepció, disseny, operació, direcció i manteniment d’instal•lacions industrials que involucrin processos químics, fisicoquímics i de bioenginyeria i altres relacionats |
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AC2 |
La concepció i disseny constructiu d’equips i instal•lacions per a funcions relacionades amb l’activitat industrial o de recerca |
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AC3 |
La realització d’estudis i d’assessorament relatiu a la funcionalitat d’instal•lacions industrials que involucrin processos químics, fisicoquímics i de bioenginyeria i altres relacionats |
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Professional |
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Research |
Type B
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Code |
Competences Transversal |
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Common |
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BC4 |
Resoldre problemes de manera efectiva |
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BC6 |
Actuar amb un esperit crític i responsable |
Type C
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Code |
Competences Nuclear |
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Common |
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CC1 |
Domini de l’expressió i la compressió del/s idioma/es estrangers per al desenvolupament professional derivat del curs de postgrau |
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CC2 |
Ús de les eines específiques de TIC per al desenvolupament professional derivat del curs de postgrau |
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CC4 |
Desenvolupament d’habilitats informacionals |
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CC5 |
Gestió del temps per al desenvolupament acadèmic i professional |
Objectives |
Competences |
List and describe the fundaments of the different membrane processes.
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AC1
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CC1 CC2 CC4 CC5
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Determine the membrane technology to use according the species to be separated.
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AC1
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CC1 CC2 CC4 CC5
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Differentiate between industrial membrane processes and bench scale membrane processes.
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AC3
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CC1 CC2 CC4 CC5
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Establish the suitable range of operating conditions for every process and separation problem.
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AC1
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CC2 CC4 CC5
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Select the right material and membrane structure according to the involved compounds.
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AC1
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BC6
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CC1 CC2 CC4 CC5
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Connect the type of module with the application and membrane material.
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AC2
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BC6
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CC1 CC2 CC4 CC5
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Evaluate the flux of water and solute through a membrane from transport equations.
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AC1
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CC1 CC2 CC4 CC5
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Get membrane characteristics from experimental data.
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AC1
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BC4
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CC1 CC2 CC4 CC5
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Foresee the influence of concentration polarisation, fouling or ageing on membrane performance.
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AC1
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CC1 CC2 CC4 CC5
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Topic |
Sub-topic |
1. Introduction. |
Classification; definitions.
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2. Membranes.
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Materials.
Preparation.
Modules.
Characterisation.
Transport Mechanisms
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3. Membrane Processes.
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Microfiltration.
Ultrafiltration.
Nanofiltration.
Reverse Osmosis.
Dialysis.
Electrodialysis.
Pervaporation.
Gas Separation.
Liquid Membranes.
Other techniques.
Membrane reactors
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Methodologies :: Tests |
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Competences |
(*) Class hours |
Hours outside the classroom |
(**) Total hours |
Introductory activities |
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1 |
0 |
1 |
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Lecture |
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10 |
10 |
20 |
Problem solving, classroom exercises |
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15 |
15 |
30 |
Presentations / expositions |
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2 |
4 |
6 |
Assignments |
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5 |
10 |
15 |
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Personal tuition |
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1 |
0 |
1 |
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Practical tests |
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2 |
0 |
2 |
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(*) On e-learning, hours of virtual attendance of the teacher. (**) The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students. |
Methodologies
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Description |
Introductory activities |
Course presentation |
Lecture |
A few words over each topic. |
Problem solving, classroom exercises |
Solution of selected problems, individually. |
Presentations / expositions |
Dissertation in groups of an assigned topic |
Assignments |
Notes for the topic assigned |
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Description |
Continuous supervision throughout presentations, reports and exercices handled at Moodle. Assessment during attention hours or by means of E-mail. |
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Description |
Weight |
Problem solving, classroom exercises |
A set of exercices individually solved. |
15% |
Presentations / expositions |
Presentation of a course topic prepared in a group |
10% |
Assignments |
Preparation of the notes for a course topic, in group |
35% |
Practical tests |
Final examination: individual (40%). |
40% |
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Other comments and second exam session |
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Basic |
M. Mulder, Basic Principles of Membrane Technology, 2nd Ed, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, 1997.
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Complementary |
R. Rautenbach, R. Albrecht, Membrane processes, Wiley, New York, 1989
M.C. Porter (ed.), Handbook of industrial membrane technology, Noyes Publications, Westwood, 1990
S.P. Nunes, K.-V. Peinemann (eds.), Membrane technology in the chemical industry, Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, 2001
E.J. Hoffman, Membrane separations technology : single-stage, multistage, and differential permeation, Gulf Professional Pub., Boston, 2000
R.W. Baker, Membrane technology and applications, John Wiley & Sons, Chichester, 2004
A.I. Schäfer, A.G. Fane, T.D. Waite (ed.), Nanofiltration principles and applications, Elsevier, Oxford, 2005
American Water Works Association, Tratamiento del agua por procesos de membrana. Principios, procesos y aplicaciones, McGraw-Hill, Madrid, 1998
M. Fariñas Iglesias, Ósmosis inversa. Fundamentos, tecnología y aplicaciones, McGraw-Hill, Madrid, 1999
J.A. Medina San Juan, Desalación de aguas salobres y de mar. Osmosis inversa, Mundi-Prensa, Madrid, 2000
, Journal of Membrane Science, Elsevier,
, Desalination, Elsevier,
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- R. Rautenbach, R. Albrecht, V. Cottrell (Translator) "Membrane Processes", John Wiley and Sons, New York (1989).
- M. C. Porter "Handbook of Industrial Membrane Technology", Noyes Publications, Westwood (1999).
- American Water Works Research Association "Water Treatment Membrane Processes", McGraw-Hill Education, New York (1995).
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Other comments |
Master level course that requieres a strong basis in Thermodynamics, Transport Phenomena and Unit Operations |
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