Material and Energy Balance Computations for Chemical Engineering

To succeed in chemical engineering and process design, you must first master the core principles of conservation of mass and energy. This course provides a clear, structured pathway to understanding how materials and energy flow through complex industrial systems. You will learn to formulate and solve the essential balance equations that form the backbone of chemical process analysis. Through clear written explanations, step-by-step mathematical breakdowns, and practical calculations, you will transition from basic concepts to analyzing multi-unit processes. This text-based program covers both steady-state and transient systems, ensuring you build a strong analytical foundation for real-world engineering challenges. What you'll learn: - Understand the fundamental principles of conservation of mass and conservation of energy. - Formulate and solve material balances for single-unit and multi-unit processes with and without chemical reactions. - Calculate energy balances for reactive and non-reactive systems using thermodynamic tables and state functions. - Analyze recycle, bypass, and purge streams within industrial chemical processes. - Apply modern computational approaches, including basic numerical methods and iterative solvers, to complex balance equations. - Master psychrometric charts, humidity calculations, and phase equilibrium basics for multi-phase systems. The course begins with foundational definitions, unit conversions, and dimensional consistency before guiding you through systematic equation-solving strategies. You will progress from simple single-component systems to complex, reacting chemical processes with multiple recycle streams. This course is designed specifically for beginners, engineering students, and professionals seeking a solid refresher in process calculations. No advanced background in chemical engineering is required, though a basic understanding of general chemistry and algebra is helpful. Start building your process engineering foundation today.