Mass Balance Fundamentals
Material Balances in Single & Multiple Units, Phases and States
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Course Description:
This course provides students with a fundamental understanding of mass balance principles, equations, and applications in various fields, including chemical engineering, environmental science, and process control.
Students will learn how to analyze, model, and solve problems related to the conservation of mass in a wide range of systems, from chemical reactors to environmental pollution control.
The course combines theoretical concepts with practical applications to equip students with valuable skills in problem-solving and decision-making.
What You Will Learn:By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Understand the fundamental principles of mass balance and conservation of mass.
- Apply mass balance equations to analyze and solve problems in various systems, including single-phase and multiple-phase systems.
- Differentiate between single-unit and multiple-unit mass balances, and apply them to real-world scenarios.
- Explore mass balance in the context of physical processes, chemical reactions, and complex systems.
- Analyze steady-state and unsteady-state processes, considering transient and equilibrium conditions for mass balance calculations.
- Recognize the relevance of mass balance in industrial, environmental, and scientific contexts, with an emphasis on real-world applications and case studies.
- Explore mass balance applications in various industries, such as petrochemical, food processing, and pharmaceuticals, through case studies and real-world examples.
Recommended Audience:
This course is suitable for undergraduate and graduate engineering students, environmental science majors, and professionals in engineering, environmental, and technical fields.
It covers single-phase and multiple-phase balances, environmental mass balances, and process control strategies, making it applicable to a wide audience.
Assessment:The course will be assessed through quizzes.
Prerequisites:
Basic Knowledge of Mathemathics, Physics and Chemistry.
Recommended Course Follow-up
This course has a Practice Problem Companion Course.
You can continue with an Energy Balance Course Afterwards.
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Course Curriculum
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PreviewUPDATE (2023): Notes on this Section (2:05)
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StartMass Balance - An Introduction (7:52)
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StartPrinciples and Equations (20:14)
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PreviewTypes of Processes (33:02)
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StartDiagram Construction (14:58)
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StartScale-up and Basis of Calculation (12:52)
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StartMass Balances with NO Chemical Reaction (15:13)
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StartMass Balance - A Methodology (16:39)
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StartMass Balances in 2 Units (17:56)
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StartMass Balances in 2 or More Units (6:48)
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PreviewBypass & Recycle in Mass Balances (22:10)
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StartSection 1 Break & Review (3:43)
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StartMass Balances in Reactive Systems (26:25)
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StartSection 2 Break & Review (4:39)
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StartChemical Equilibrium and Mass Balances (20:55)
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StartMass Balance with Multiple Chemical Reactions (27:08)
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StartMass Balances using Atomic Species Balances (21:07)
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StartThe Concept of Global and Single Pass Conversion (5:49)
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StartMass Balances with Purge (6:21)
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StartExercise - Chemical Process with Purge (24:13)
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StartCombustion and Mass Balances (26:00)
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StartExercise: Combustion and Mass Balances (10:28)
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StartBONUS - Practice Problems 4.26 Sulfur Dioxide SO2 Scrubbing Operation (34:43)
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StartRecommended - Practice Problems!
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StartEnd of Section 2 (4:08)
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StartClosure to "Mass Balance Introduction" (7:32)
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StartEvaluation - Block 1 Part A
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StartEvaluation - Block 1 Part B
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StartEvaluation - Block 1 Part C
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StartUPDATE (2023): Notes on this Section (1:26)
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PreviewIntroduction to Single Phase Processes and their Mass Balances (3:12)
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PreviewMass Balance of Solids & Liquids (17:52)
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StartSection 1 Break & Review (1:54)
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StartIdeal Gases - Theory & Exercises (41:49)
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StartExercises: Mass Balances with Ideal Gases (11:34)
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StartBONUS - Practice Problems 5.54 Production of Methanol with Ideal Gas Equilibrium (48:50)
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StartReal Gases - How to Model Them (6:49)
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StartVirial Equation (Real Gas Model) - Theory and Exercise (12:40)
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StartThe "Z" Compressibility Factor for Real Gases - Theory and Exercise (26:29)
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StartSection 2 Break & Review (0:34)
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StartClosure to Single Phase Mass Balances (4:13)
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StartRecommended Practice Problems for Block 2
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StartEvaluation Block 2
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