University Catalog 2014-2015

University of Colorado Boulder

CHEN-3220 (3) Chemical Engineering Separations and Mass Transfer

Studies separation methods including distillation, absorption, and extraction, and graphical and computer-based solutions to separation problems. Also studies mass transfer rate processes, including diffusion, microscopic material balances, and correlations for mass transfer coefficients. Applies mass transfer rate theory to packed and tray columns. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite courses of CHEN 3210 or MCEN 3022 and CHEN 3320 (all minimum grade C-).