Document Type

Dissertation

Date of Award

Spring 12-31-1981

Degree Name

Doctor of Engineering Science in Chemical Engineering

Department

Chemical Engineering and Chemistry

First Advisor

Ching-Rong Huang

Second Advisor

Edward Charles Roche, Jr.

Third Advisor

Mahmoud F. Abd-El-Bary

Fourth Advisor

Jay Kappraff

Fifth Advisor

Dimitrios P. Tassios

Abstract

The separation of protein mixtures via pH-parametric pumping was investigated both theoretically and experimentally. A simple system consisting of one column packed either with cation or anion exchanger was first considered. A system of parapumps was then developed with more columns which were connected in series and packed alternately with cation and anion exchangers. Various methods of operation of parapumps are discussed. Enrichment and spliting of protein mixtures were examined. In most cases, the separation factor was defined at a steady state condition and was improved by increasing the number of cycles and columns.

Computational methods for predicting both Batch and Semi-Continuous parametric pump performance, with equilibrium conditions described were developed. The physical system was characterized by means of interphase mass transfer rates. These methods were based on a set of exterior and interior material balances. Linear parameters were calculated for the adsorption of the solute on the ion exchanger. A mathematical model based on elementary matrix algebra was developed as well as a graphical method. The properties of eigenvalues and eigenvectors of this formalism were studied. The subject was extended to more complex situations involving a multi-column, and the separation of multi-protein. There is good agreement between predicted and experimental results.

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