270290 VO Where porous materials can make an impact: 7 chemical separations to change the world (2022W)
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Language: German
Examination dates
Tuesday
07.02.2023
Thursday
16.02.2023
Wednesday
15.03.2023
Thursday
06.04.2023
Monday
15.05.2023
Tuesday
04.07.2023
Lecturers
Classes
30.11.2022, 10:00 am: Lecture 1 (1 h)
07.12.2022, 10:00 am: Lecture 2 (2 h)
15.12.2022, 10:00 am: Lecture 3 (2 h)
Christmas break
11.01.2022, 10:00 am: Lecture 4 (2 h)
18.01.2022, 10:00 am: Lecture 5 (2 h)
19.01.2022, 10:00 am: Lecture 6 (2 h)
25.01.2022, 10:00 am: Lecture 7 (2 h)
26.01.2022, 11:00 am: Lecture 8 (2 h) - (Seminarraum 1)
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Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Oral examination with individual appointment - up to 2 students at a time. Typically 30-60 minutes. In the case of Covid-19 restrictions exams will be conducted online.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
At least three questions per student. For a pass grade more than half of the questions should be answered correctly.
Examination topics
Lecture content:Importance of separations. Importance of isolated chemicals. Why are improvements required? Conventional separation techniques. Drawbacks. Future outlook.
Reading list
Lecture slides primarily."David S. Sholl & Ryan P. Lively, Nature, 2016, 532, 435–437" was the inspiration for the course and also a rich source for further reading.
Association in the course directory
CH-MAT-04, PC-1, B.2, WB2, Processes and Utilization
Last modified: Th 12.10.2023 09:28
Unfortunately, alternatives to distillation, such as separating molecules according to their chemical properties or size, remain underdeveloped and/or expensive to scale. Engineers need to
develop better separation techniques that do not rely heavily on heat.
This course highlights seven chemical separation processes that, if improved, would reap great global benefits. We will learn why each separation is important, how the separation is performed currently, and together we will look to the future for solutions!The 7 separations are:
1. Hydrocarbons from crude oil
2. Uranium from seawater
3. Alkenes from alkanes
4. Greenhouse gases from emissions
5. Rare-earth metals from ores
6. Benzene derivatives from each other
7. Trace contaminants from water