Unit Operation

1. Fluid Mechanics based

1.1. Mixing/Agitation

1.2. filtration

1.3. Clarification

1.4. Thickning

1.5. Sedimentation

1.6. classification

1.7. Centrifugation

2. mechanical Principles Based

2.1. Screening

2.2. Solid Handling

2.3. Size reduction

2.4. Flotation

2.5. Magnetic separation

2.6. Electrostatic Separation

2.7. Crushing

3. Heat Transfer Based

3.1. Heat Exchanger

3.2. Condensation

3.3. Evaporation

3.4. Furnaces/Kilns

3.5. Drying

3.6. Cooling Tower

3.7. Freezing / Thawing

4. Mass transfer Based

4.1. Distillation

4.2. Solvent Extraction

4.3. Leaching

4.4. Absorption / Desoprtion

4.5. Ion-exchange

4.6. Humidification

4.7. Gaseous Diffusion

4.8. Crystallization

4.9. Thermal Diffusion