Process Calculations Notes

Introduction, Process, Batch process, Semi-batch process, Continuous process, Chemist vs. Chemical Engineer, Manufacturing Processes, Definition of Chemical Engineering, Historical background of Chemical Engineering, Evolution of Chemical Industries, The Present-day Chemical Industry, Major Chemical Industries, Functions of a Chemical Engineer, A well-known person in Chemical History, Important questions and answers

Physical quantity, Dimensions, Units, Units of Force (N, kg_f, lb_f), Units of Pressure, Important rules for units/dimensions, Equivalent conversion of dimensional equations, ∆T conversion, Dimensionally Homogeneous equations, Dimensional Analysis, Need for Dimensional Analysis, Buckingham Pi Theorem, Some important unit conversions, Important questions and answers

Matter, Atom, Element, Isotopes, Molecules, Compound, Mass of one carbon atom, Mass of one mole of atom

Stoichiometry, Excess and Limiting Reactant concept, Conversion (X), Yield & selectivity concept, Extent of reaction (ε), Molar volume of gaseous substance, Avogadro’s Law, Equivalent weight, No. of equivalence/gram equivalent concept (E)

Solution, Molarity, Normality, Molality, Mole/mass/volume fraction, Wt. by wt. percent, Wt. by vol. percent, Vol. by vol. percent, Parts per million (ppm), Parts per billion (ppb), Moisture content in a given material Density, Various types of density encountered