Syllabus

Introduction to Chemical Process Calculations and Fluid Mechanics

Mass and energy balance equations. Stoichiometric requirement of chemicals for reactions. Role of process streams such as recycle, purge in a typical reactor-separator system.

Use of Computers in chemical Engineering calculations – spreadsheets for simple calculations.

Fluids - fluid Statics and application in chemical Engineering - manometers

Fluid flow -  laminar and turbulent flow – frictional losses –flow metering - power required for pumping

Introduction and classification of pumps -Cavitation.