11.1.- UNIT OPERATIONS

Unit operations are each of the physical changes that occur in the processes of the chemical industry. They arise from the study of different chemical processes in which a different operation is apparently performed but they have the same basis.

These operations can be divided into three types:

Mass transfer. A change in the mass or composition of the matter, which may include a chemical change. These operations are distillation, absorption, adsorption, extraction and ion exchange, in which the change is mainly physical.
Energy transfer. Energy change that, for example, may suppose a change of state due to a change of pressure and/or temperature. This classification includes the evaporation, although other operations that combine energy transfer with mass transfer (drying, lyophilization, sublimation, crystallization and humidification) are also included.
Momentum transfer. Change in the kinetic conditions of matter. The operations involving a kinetic change are filtration, sedimentation, flotation and centrifugation.

All of them are experimentally based on the corresponding conservation laws.

This type of operations is used in multiple industries. They are the basis of a wide range of processes from different fields of application, as for example the food industry, the energy industry, etc.

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LIQUID MASS TRANSFER AND DIFFUSION UNIT - QDTL

QDTL

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11.1.6.- DIFFUSION

QDTL

Liquid Mass Transfer and Diffusion Unit

The QDTL is a teaching unit that allows the students to familiarise with the notions of mass transfer theory, specially the diffusion in liquid systems, obtaining experimental data and results which are very useful for an ideal practice...

COMPUTER CONTROLLED GASEOUS MASS TRANSFER AND DIFFUSION UNIT - QDTGC

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11.1.6.- DIFFUSION

QDTGC

Computer Controlled Gaseous Mass Transfer and Diffusion Unit

The Computer Controlled Gaseous Mass Transfer and Diffusion Unit, "QDTGC", allows the students to familiarize with the theoretical concepts about mass transfer unit operations, specifically the diffusion of a volatile liquid in an inert gas,...

QDTG

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11.1.6.- DIFFUSION

QDTG

Gaseous Mass Transfer and Diffusion Unit

The Gaseous Mass Transfer and Diffusion Unit, "QDTG", allows the students to familiarize with the theoretical concepts about mass transfer unit operations, specifically the diffusion of a volatile liquid in an inert gas, obtaining very useful...

COMPUTER CONTROLLED BENCH TOP COOLING TOWER - TTEC

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11.1.7.- DRYING AND COOLING

TTEC

Computer Controlled Bench Top Cooling Tower

The Computer Controlled Bench Top Cooling Tower, "TTEC", includes a pump that impels hot water from a tank (with level switch and heating element) to the manifolds located at the top of the cooling tower. Water flow can be adjusted by a manual...

TTEB

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11.1.7.- DRYING AND COOLING

TTEB

Bench Top Cooling Tower

The Bench Top Cooling Tower, "TTEB", includes a pump that impels hot water from the tank (with level switch and heating element) to the manifolds located at the top of the cooling tower. Water flow can be adjusted by a manual needle valve.A...

SBANC

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11.1.7.- DRYING AND COOLING

SBANC

Computer Controlled Tray Drier

The Computer Controlled Tray Drier "SBANC" is a laboratory scale unit designed to study fluid mechanics, surface chemistry, solids structures and mass and energy balances related to the drying process.It consists of a tunnel, several trays where...

SSPC

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11.1.7.- DRYING AND COOLING

SSPC

Computer Controlled Spray Drier

The Computer Controlled Spray Drier, "SSPC", allows to study processes that involve aqueous emulsions, solutions, suspensions andcolloidal solutions.Peristaltic pump delivers the liquid sample from a container through a small diameter jet into the...

SSPB

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11.1.7.- DRYING AND COOLING

SSPB

Spray Drier

The Spray Drier, "SSPB", allows to study processes that involve aqueous emulsions, solutions, suspensions and colloidal solutions.A peristaltic pump delivers the liquid sample from a container through a small diameter jet into the drying chamber....

COMPUTER CONTROLLED SPRAY DRYER AND CHILLER UNIT - SDCC

SDCC

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11.1.7.- DRYING AND COOLING

SDCC

Computer Controlled Spray Dryer and Chiller Unit

The Computer Controller Spray Dryer and Chiller Unit, SDCC, consists of two systems with independent inlet and outlet computer controlled speed fans. For the spray drying, a computer controlled speed pump impels the liquid to be dried to the top...

BLIO

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11.1.7.- DRYING AND COOLING

BLIO

Freeze Dryer

The Freeze-Dryer, "BLIO", is able to carry out the freeze-drying process for the drying of different products inside a transparent chamber that allows the control of the pressure, and on heatable trays that allow to control the temperature of the...

COMPUTER CONTROLLED GAS ABSORPTION COLUMN - CAGC

CAGC

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11.1.8.- ABSORPTION AND ADSORPTION

CAGC

Computer Controlled Gas Absorption Column

The Computer Controlled Gas Absorption Column, "CAGC", is a scale unit designed to study hydrodynamic and absorption processes in packed columns. This system absorbs ammonia or CO2 from a mixture with air in a watery solution that flowing down the...

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11.1.8.- ABSORPTION AND ADSORPTION

CAG

Gas Absorption Column

The Gas Absorption Column, "CAG", is a scale unit designed to study hydrodynamic and absorption processes in packed columns. This system absorbs ammonia or CO2 from a mixture with air in a watery solution that descends along the column.The main...

CAPC

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11.1.8.- ABSORPTION AND ADSORPTION

CAPC

Computer Controlled Wetted Wall Gas Absorption Column

The studied absorption process corresponds to the oxygen-deoxygenated water system, where the oxygen comes from the air and the deoxygenated air is obtained through a desorption column, where a water current comes into contact with a nitrogen...

LABORATORY SCALE PRESSURE SWING ADSORPTION UNIT - LPSA

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11.1.8.- ABSORPTION AND ADSORPTION

LPSA

Laboratory Scale Pressure Swing Adsorption Unit

The Laboratory Scale Pressure Swing Adsorption Unit, "LPSA", is a laboratory scale plant that allows the performance of adsorption tests using the pressure swing technique.The LPSA unit allows to synthesize a mixture of gases coming from four...

COMPUTER CONTROLLED FIXED BED ADSORPTION UNIT - QALFC

QALFC

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11.1.8.- ABSORPTION AND ADSORPTION

QALFC

Computer Controlled Fixed Bed Adsorption Unit

The Computer Controlled Fixed Bed Adsorption Unit, "QALFC", is designed to demonstrate the gas adsorption phenomenon using a fixed adsorption column. The overall objective of this unit is to analyze the behavior of the adsorption breakthrough and...

COMPUTER CONTROLLED ADSORPTIVE AIR DRYING UNIT - QSAC

QSAC

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11.1.8.- ABSORPTION AND ADSORPTION

QSAC

Computer Controlled Adsorptive Air Drying Unit

The Computer Controlled Adsorptive Air Drying Unit, "QSAC", unit consists of a damp air drying plant by adsorption through a process of continuous regeneration of the adsorbent with transparent columns. It is formed by two different circuits, each...

COMPUTER CONTROLLED GAS WASHING PROCESSING PLANT - PLGC

PLGC

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11.1.8.- ABSORPTION AND ADSORPTION

PLGC

Computer Controlled Gas Washing Processing Plant

The Computer Controlled Gas Washing Processing Plant, "PLGC", has a water feed tank, from which and by means of a water pump, the water is pumped to the upper part of a column. The solids are added by means of a solid dosing system to the air...

COMPUTER CONTROLLED ADSORPTION UNIT - PEAC

PEAC

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11.1.8.- ABSORPTION AND ADSORPTION

PEAC

Computer Controlled Adsorption Unit

The Computer Controlled Adsorption Unit, "PEAC", demonstrates the removal of substances dissolved by adsorption. A computer controlled pump impels raw water (treated) from a supply tank to two adsorbers filled with activated carbon. A flow sensor...

COMPUTER CONTROLLED CORROSION STUDY UNIT - EECC

EECC

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11.1.9.- ION EXCHANGE AND CORROSION

EECC

Computer Controlled Corrosion Study Unit

The Computer Controlled Corrosion Study Unit, "EECC", allows the corrosion simultaneous study up to eight corrosion cells. This unit allows to study several conditions that influence in the corrosion processes. Each sample for the test is put in...

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11.1.9.- ION EXCHANGE AND CORROSION

EEC

Corrosion Study Unit

The Corrosion Study Unit, "EEC", allows the corrosion simultaneous study up to eight corrosion cells. This unit allows to study several conditions that influence in the corrosion processes. Each sample for the test is put in such away that...

COMPUTER CONTROLLED ION EXCHANGE UNIT - EIIC

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11.1.9.- ION EXCHANGE AND CORROSION

EIIC

Computer Controlled Ion Exchange Unit

The Computer Controlled Ion Exchange Unit, "EIIC", is a self-contained unit consisting of a panel with two transparent columns to be filled with anionic and cationic resins, plus a spare column and a computer controlled pump that supplies the...

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11.1.9.- ION EXCHANGE AND CORROSION

EII

Ion Exchange Unit

The Ion Exchange Unit, "EII", is a self-contained unit composed by a panel, where two transparent columns are situated in order to put anionic and cationic resins, and also a spare column and a pump, which supplies the efficient from the tanks...

COMPUTER CONTROLLED CRYSTALLIZATION UNIT - QUCC

QUCC

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11.1.10.- CRYSTALLIZATION AND PYROLYSIS

QUCC

Computer Controlled Crystallization Unit

The Computer Controlled Crystallization Unit, "QUCC", is a unit for the study of the cooling crystallization process. EDIBON has designed this unit to study the crystallization reaction of those constituents whose solubility changes with the...

QUCB

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11.1.10.- CRYSTALLIZATION AND PYROLYSIS

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Crystallization Unit

The Crystallization Unit, "QUCB", is a unit for the study of the cooling crystallization process. EDIBON has developed this unit to study thecrystallization reaction of those constituents whose solubility changes with the temperature.This unit is...

QUCC/A

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11.1.10.- CRYSTALLIZATION AND PYROLYSIS

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Computer Controlled Advanced Crystallization Unit

The Advanced Computer Controlled Crystallization Unit, "QUCC/A", designed by EDIBON, is a crystallization unit that by means of the cooling method allows the visualization and study of the industrial operation of mass transfer in which the...

QUCB/A

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11.1.10.- CRYSTALLIZATION AND PYROLYSIS

QUCB/A

Advanced Crystallization Unit

The Advanced Crystallization Unit, "QUCB/A", designed by EDIBON, is a crystallization unit based on the cooling method that allows for observing and studying the mass transfer industrial operation in which a solid is formed from a homogeneous...

COMPUTER CONTROLLED PYROLYSIS UNIT - EPIRC

EPIRC

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11.1.10.- CRYSTALLIZATION AND PYROLYSIS

EPIRC

Computer Controlled Pyrolysis Unit

The Computer Controlled Pyrolysis Unit, "EPIRC", has been designed to study the pyrolysis process by thechemical decomposition of organic matter and multiple materials, with different temperature ramp rates.It consists of two main parts: a...

COMPUTER CONTROLLED AND TOUCH SCREEN 60 L SEMICONTINUOUS CENTRIFUGAL SEPARATOR - SCS/60/CTS

SCS/60/CTS

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ENERGY

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Computer Controlled and Touch Screen 60 l Semicontinuous Centrifugal Separator

The Computer Controlled and Touch Screen 60 l Semicontinuous Centrifugal Separator, "SCS/60/CTS", is able to show, for further research and study, the obtaining of lignin from lignocellulosic biomass.The unit consists of a tubular centrifuge, a...

COMPUTER CONTROLLED AND TOUCH SCREEN 1000 L SEMICONTINUOUS CENTRIFUGAL SEPARATOR - SCS/1000/CTS

SCS/1000/CTS

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ENERGY

SCS/1000/CTS

Computer Controlled and Touch Screen 1000 l Semicontinuous Centrifugal Separator

The Computer Controlled and Touch Screen 1000 l Semicontinuous Centrifugal Separator, "SCS/1000/CTS", is able to show, for further research and study, the obtaining of lignin from lignocellulosic biomass.The unit consists of a tubular centrifuge,...

COMPUTER CONTROLLED CONTINUOUS AND BATCH FILTRATION UNIT - TFUC

TFUC

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11.1.11.- FILTRATION, SEDIMENTATION AND MIXING

TFUC

Computer Controlled Continuous and Batch Filtration Unit

This filtration unit has been designed to study the filtration process with two different types of filters. On one hand, there is a vertical plate filter consisting of nylon plates with a diameter of 5 microns, used to filter a known concentration...

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