Engineering Analysis via Mass, Momentum, and Energy Balances

To excel in process engineering and system analysis, you must first master the fundamental physical laws that govern how mass, momentum, and energy move through a system. This text-only course provides a clear, step-by-step pathway to understanding these essential conservation principles without requiring advanced prior engineering experience. You will start by learning core terminology, unit systems, and foundational chemical engineering concepts before moving into practical mathematical formulations. By working through this structured guide, you will develop the analytical skills needed to set up and solve rigorous balance equations for both steady-state and transient processes. What you'll learn: - Understand the fundamental principles of conservation of mass, momentum, and energy in engineering systems - Formulate and solve material balances for single-unit and multi-unit processes, including those with recycle and bypass streams - Apply mechanical energy balances and Bernoulli's equation to fluid flow and piping systems - Construct comprehensive energy balances for closed and open systems, incorporating heat and work interactions - Analyze momentum transfer and velocity distributions using shell momentum balances - Implement modern computational practices by setting up system equations in structured, solver-ready formats This course begins with basic definitions and dimensions, steadily building up to multi-phase systems and simultaneous mass and energy transport. Through clear written explanations, practical engineering scenarios, and step-by-step mathematical derivations, you will gain a strong intuitive grasp of process analysis. This course is designed for engineering students, junior process engineers, and technical professionals who want to build or refresh their foundational knowledge of conservation equations. No advanced engineering background is required, though a basic understanding of algebra and introductory calculus is helpful. Begin reading today to master the core analytical tools used by professional process engineers worldwide.