ENN537 Bioproduct Separation and Purification

Separation and purification technologies are critical for recovery and commercialisation of bioproducts from industrial fermentation processes. This unit introduces key industrial separation and purification technologies, such as extraction, adsorption, membrane filtration, and chromatography technologies, briefs recent advances in new materials and designs to improve separation efficiency. This unit also explains the principles of design and selection of separation and purification technologies for specific bioproducts, including alcohols, organic acids, protein/enzymes and pharmaceuticals. Product storage and stabilisation strategies for some specific bioproducts such as protein and enzymes are also introduced.

Unit information

Unit code: ENN537
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
School/Discipline: School of Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering
Study area: Engineering
Credit points: 12

Dates and locations

Teaching period	Dates	Locations
Semester 2, 2027	19 July 2027 - 13 November 2027	Gardens Point

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Previous study requirements

Prerequisites: EGH404 or Admission to (EN54, or EN56 or EN66 or EN74 or EN77 or EN80)

Guide to previous study requirements

Prerequisites: To enrol in this unit, you must have completed these prerequisite units (or have credit, advanced standing or exemption for them), or be able to demonstrate that you have equivalent background knowledge.
Anti-requisites: You can’t enrol in this unit if you have completed any of these anti-requisite units.
Co-requisites: To enrol in this unit, you must have already completed these co-requisite units, or you must enrol in them at the same time.
Equivalents: You can’t enrol in this unit if you have completed any of these equivalent units.
Assumed knowledge: We assume that you have a minimum level of knowledge in certain areas before you start this unit.

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