Learning Objectives:

1.      Apply current knowledge of mathematics and science to solving engineering material and energy balances.

2.      Convert from one system of units to another.

3.      Define a system for a material and/or energy balance; develop the knowns and unknowns for the system; solve for the unknowns. 

4.      Solve systems identified in Number 3 which include chemical reactions.

5.      Understand the role of multiphase equilibria in solving material and energy balances.  In terms of multiphase equilibria, solve simple vapor-liquid equilibrium problems using Raoult’s law for single and multi-component systems.

6.      Calculate and/or find thermal properties such as heat of reaction, phase change data, and heat capacity data.  Understand the use of these data in energy balance solutions.

7.      Begin to develop team work skills and written communication skill through a final design problem.

 

Topics Covered:

1.      Units:  conversion of units, systems of units

2.      Process Variables:  mass and volume; flow rate; chemical composition; pressure; temperature.

3.      Material Balances:  multi-unit processes, recycle, chemical reactive processes, combustion reactions

4.      Ideal and non-ideal gases: equations of state

5.      Multiphase systems:  vapor pressure; single-component and multi-component Raoult’s Law

6.      Energy balances:  1st Law of Thermodynamics; open, steady-state systems; thermodynamic data; energy balance calculations on reactive processes (heats of reaction, combustion, mixing).

7.      Transient processes: general balance equation.