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Engineering Calculations

Changing Equations from One Set of Units to Another
Determining Dimensions of Differential Equations
Dimensional Homogeneity
Dimensionless Groups
Force and Weight
Linearization
Linearizing and Plotting Non-Linear Equations
Linearizing Cell Growth (BIO)
Significant Figures
Systems of Units
Unit Conversions

Process Variables

Average Molecular Weight of a Mixture
Concentrations in Wastewater
Manometers
Mass and Mole Fractions
Mass/Volumetric Flow Rates
Pressure
Specific Gravity
Temperature Conversion of a Heat Capacity

Single Unit Balances

Average Molecular Weight of Mixed Stream
Combining Material Balances Using Flowmeters
Crystallizer Balance
Gas Scrubber
General Balance for Material Balances
General Balance on Single Tank
Introduction to Degrees of Freedom
Water Adsorber Balance
Solving a Single Unit Process Using Degrees of Freedom
Degree of Freedom Analysis on a Single Unit

Multiple Unit Balances

Crystallizer and Dryer
Degrees of Freedom
Recycle Streams

Balances on Reactions

Effects of an Inert on Chemical Equilibrium
Gas Phase Equilibrium Conversion
Multiple Reaction Balance
Reaction with Recycle
Two Reactions (Extent of Reaction)

Single-Phase Systems

Acetone Spill (Ideal gas Mixtures)
Cell Fermentation (Ideal Gases) (BIO)
Critical Properties (T and P)
Ideal Gas Law - Lung Example (BIO)
Ideal Gas Mixtures
Standard Temperature and Pressure - Ideal Gas Law
SRK Equation of State Example
Compressibility Factor Equation of State

Single-Component Phase Equilibrium

A Condensable Component
Cooling a Closed System
Partially Condensed Steam
Psychrometric Charts
PV Diagrams
Single Condensable Species
Steam Tables
Using Steam Tables Part 1
Using Steam Tables Part 2
Using Steam Tables Part 3
Gibbs Phase Rule for Thermodynamics

Multi-Component Phase Equilibrium

Addition of a Component
Addition of Liquid Component
Binary Vapor with Partial Condensation
Condensation of Components in VLE
Condensing a Vapor: Bubble Point Pressure of a Binary Mixture
Multicondensable Species in VLE
Multicondensable Species Balance (Solver)
Vapor Pressures for an Immiscible Mixture
Change in VLE Compositions with Change in Pressure
Two Component VLE (Solver)
Txy Diagram
Using a Triangular Phase Diagram
Txy Diagram (Lever Rule)
Vapor-Liquid Equilibrium for Immiscible Liquid Mixture
Condensing Water Vapor: Partial Pressure vs. Temperature
Raoult's Law Explanation

Balances w/ Phase Equilibrium

Distillation of a Two Component Mixture
Distillation of a Two Component Mixture Part 2
Gas Stripping (Henry and Raoult's Laws)
Triangular Phase Diagram Example

Enthalpy Changes

Reference States in Enthalpy Calculations
Choosing a Reference State (Example)
Clausius-Clapeyron Equation
Find the Heat of Vaporization Using Antoine's Equation
Enthalpy Changes Ideal Gas
Heats of Formation
Heat of Mixing
Heat of Reaction (Using Formations)

Energy Balances

Problem Solving Approach
Forms of Energy (ATP Production) (BIO)
Energy Balance on Open System (PAV Device) (BIO)
Adiabatic Compression
Bernoulli Equation
Adiabatic Compression of an Ideal Gas
Ideal Gas Expansion: Closed System Energy Balance
Stream Mixing
Throttle Example
Energy Balance on a Human (BIO)
Energy Balances with Reactions

Calculating Enthalpy Changes Using Heats of Formation Method
Calculating Enthalpy Changes Using Heat of Reaction Method
Enthalpy of a Multi-component Reaction in an Isothermal Reactor
Steam Reformer Balances

Exam Reviews

Material & Energy Balances Final Exam Review Part 1
Material & Energy Balances Final Exam Review Part 2
Material & Energy Balances Final Exam Review Part 3
Material & Energy Balances Final Exam Review Part 4
Material & Energy Balances Final Exam Review Part 5
Using Excel Solver

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