Chemical Engineering Fundamentals and Process Design

Chemical engineering is the driving force behind the production of everything from clean water and energy to pharmaceuticals and advanced materials. Understanding how to scale chemical reactions from a laboratory beaker to a massive industrial plant is a vital skill in our modern industrial world. This text-based course provides a clear, comprehensive introduction to the foundational concepts of chemical engineering, preparing you to analyze and design chemical processes with confidence. You will start with fundamental definitions, unit conversions, and physical properties before progressing to complex process calculations and modern sustainable practices. What you'll learn: - Understand core thermodynamic principles and energy conservation laws - Calculate material and energy balances for steady-state chemical systems - Analyze transport phenomena including fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and mass transfer - Apply green chemistry and circular economy principles to modern process design - Interpret industrial process flow diagrams and piping instrumentation symbols - Evaluate basic chemical reactor types and reaction kinetics This course begins with a thorough grounding in key terminology, physical quantities, and dimensional analysis. From there, you will read through step-by-step explanations of transport processes, reactor design, and modern simulation concepts, reinforced by practical written exercises. Designed for absolute beginners, this course requires no prior engineering background or advanced mathematics. Start your journey into the world of chemical and process engineering today.