Material and Energy Balance

Material and Energy Balances form the foundation for nearly all future chemical engineering courses and analysis. The process of account for mass and energy is akin to “chemical accounting” and in this course we will learn how to formulate the balances that govern systems in which mass and energy are exchanged. Included in this analysis are both reactive and nonreactive systems. An overview of physical behavior will be included to provide an introduction to energy balances. Overall, this course will provide an introduction to the principles and calculation techniques used in the field of Chemical Engineering as well as provide an exposure of the various areas and facets of current Chemical Engineering research. This course is designed to:

•  Provide you with the fundamentals of material and energy balances as applied to

chemical engineering to enable the analysis of a chemical process

•  Develop efficient methods of life-long skills for problem solving through exercise problems and thought experiments
•  Offer practice in defining problems, collecting data, analyzing data