This book deals with various fundamental and practical aspects of adsorptive separation of bulk fluids (gases and liquids). It places special attention to topics of practical value and importance that have real word applications.
Among other important topics this book emphasizes key variables in multi-component adsorption such as equilibria, kinetics, and heat. It discusses the pros and cons of using various methods for measuring key chemical and physical properties and several practical models for describing them. It discusses the fact that the selectivity of adsorption of the components of a bulk fluid can vary from site to site. It also describes the key commercial processes for adsorptive separation of bulk fluids, and demonstrates the design and operational flexibility of these technologies with actual performance data. A final key aspect of the book is that it emphasizes the complexity of adsorptive separation processes which involve simultaneous heat, mass and momentum transfer.
