ABSTRACT
The separation of different materials is an integral part of all industrial
processes. Separation processes are required to purify naturally occurring
minerals and fossil fuels prior to their use as feedstocks and fuels. Separation
processes are required downstream of chemical reactors, to ensure desired
products are separated from unreacted feedstocks and undesired side
products. Separation processes are widely used to achieve required product
quality, and to ensure any emissions to the environment meet regulatory
standards. Incomplete separation can have adverse consequences within a
process, in a product manufacturing chain, and in product use.
