SIMULATION OF ADSORPTION PROCESSES Introduction to Gas-Phase Adsorption Technologies Core Concepts in Gas Adsorptions Isotherms The Properties of Packed Beds PSA and TSA Implementation Details Introduction to Aspen Adsorption PSA Workshop: Aspen Adsorption Modeling for Air Separation PSA Workshop: Hydrogen Separation in Aspen Adsorption PSA Workshop: Modeling Hydrogen Separation using GCSSConclusions Practice Problems Nomenclature Further Reading SIMULATION OF SMB CHROMATOGRAPHIC PROCESSES Introduction to Chromatography Introduction to SMB Chromatography SMB Implementation Details SMB Workshop: Simulate a 4-Zone SMB in Aspen Chromatography for the Separation of Tröger's Base Enantiomers Tandem SMB Workshop: Simulate a Separation with Dual SMB Columns Practice Problems Further Reading SHORTCUT DESIGN OF SMB SYSTEMS General Concepts Triangle Theory Triangle Theory Workshop: Design of a System for the Separation of Amino Acids Exercise 1: Calculating Transitions in a Fixed Bed using Mathematica Standing Wave Design Standing Wave Design Workshop: Calculating the Operating Conditions for an Ideal System Standing Wave Design Workshop: Calculating the Operating Conditions for a System with Significant Mass Transfer Resistance Conclusions OPERATIONAL MODES OF SMB PROCESSES Overview Selection of Operational Modes Varicol Powerfeed Modicon Combined Modes Parallel Two Zone Conclusions Practice Problems PARAMETER ESTIMATION, REGRESSION & SENSITIVITY OF ADSORPTIVE AND CHROMATOGRAPHIC PROCESSES Empirical Correlations for Physical Properties Parameter Workshop: Regressing against Steady State Experiments Parameter Workshop: Regressing against Dynamic Experiments Xylene Parameter Regression Conclusions Practice Problems Further Reading LIST OF COMPUTER FILES WORKSHOP 1-7 (AIR SEPARATION) WORKSHOP 1-8 (SINGLE-BED H2) WORKSHOP 1-9 (DUAL-BED H2) WORKSHOP 2-4 (4-ZONE) WORKSHOP 2-5 (TANDEM INSULIN) WORKSHOP 4-X (OPERATIONAL MODES) WORKSHOP 5-X (PARAMETER REGRESSION)