Separation Process Laboratory

Separation Process Laboratory (SPL) at Seoul National University directed by Professor Tae Jun Yoon aims to design and operate separation processes based on the fundamental principles of thermodynamics and kinetics. 

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We mainly develop theoretical frameworks and platforms to understand the underlying mechanism in natural and artificial chemical systems, measure thermophysical properties for modeling industrial processes, and design and operate separation techniques based on these theoretical (numerical) and experimental results. By carrying out these researches, we also aim to educate undergraduate and graduate students to gain sufficient expertise in separation processes and thus be ready-to-work.

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Research Activities

1. Molecular simulation (Monte Carlo, Molecular Dynamics, and Density Functional Theory

2. Data scientific algorithms

3. Equation of States and thermodynamic framework development

4. Phase behavior and thermophysical property measurements

5. Electrical characterization for elucidating the thermodynamic and kinetic properties in electrolytes

6. Classical separation processes

7. Advanced separation processes (focusing on supercritical fluid and field intensification)

8. Process integration and intensification