Chemical engineing online tutorial

Tutorial for chemical engineering

Gas-Vapor Phase Equilibrium CalculationsA mini-tutorial by W. R. Smith that discusses the calculation of dew-point temperatures and pressures in gas-vapor systems.Glossary of Energy TermsFrom the California Energy Commission, an alphabetical listing of terms related to energy in its various forms.

Glossary of Renewable Energy Terms and PhrasesGuide to terminology from the Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Clearinghouse.Guided Tour to Granular DynamicsFrom Y.-h. Taguchi, mixing, flow, vibration, fluidization for beginners.

Heat ConductionFrom Michael Karweit's Virtual Laboratory at Johns Hopkins University, Deduce the cross-sectional profile of a heated conductive bar based on its temperature (Java applet).Henry's Law Constants (Solubilities)List of data for more than 500 species in water. Available in postscript format, subdivided into small files, or as a plain ASCII text file.

How Batteries WorkIntroduction to battery chemistry and construction on a basic level. One of the many articles from the How Stuff Works series by Marshall Brain that explains technical topics.

How to Organize Your ThesisA note by Prof. John W. Chinneck about graduate research and how to write Master's and Doctoral theses. Contains also a generic thesis skeleton.How We Lose Heat to the EnvironmentHypothermia and the modes of heat transfer from the human body to the environment, online or Adobe Acrobat (PDF) version.

Impregnated Activated Carbon......for environmental protection. Paper by K.-D. Henning and S. Schäfer, CarboTech-Aktivkohlen GmbH.In Depth Look at Extractive DistillationArticle by Dominic Foo Chwan Yee at the Chemical Engineers' Resource Page.

Insulating ProductsFrom Thermal Ceramics Inc., various materials for thermal and acoustical insulation.International Sieve ChartFrom Reade Advanced Materials, a table comparing various sieve standards (ASTM, JIS, BSI, AFNOR, DIN, Tyler®, particle diameter, mesh).

Introduction to Biomedical EngineeringLecture slides from Carlos E. Davila: definitions, history, electrophysiology, transducer principles, intrumentation, and measurement systems.Introduction to CeramicsArticle from Greg Geiger, American Ceramic Society, definition, history and impact on society, technical ceramics, and future applications of advanced ceramics.

Introduction to Computational Fluid DynamicsFrom CHAM, a brief description for beginners.Introduction to Continuum MechanicsBook by Brian Kennett in PostScript format. Covers the concepts of deformation and stress field, constitutive relations for various materials including fluids, and the Navier-Stokes equation.

Introduction to MicroengineeringTutorial by Danny Banks covering MEMS, micromachines and microsystems.Langmuir EquationDerivation of the Langmuir equation and graphical illustration (Java applet).Lean Oil Absorption ProcessesDescription of an absorption process in which natural gas liquids (NGLs) are removed from natural gas by contacting with a liquid hydrocarbon solvent (oil).

Liquid MembranesTerm project by Chris Patillo at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute about the liquid membranes.Making Decisions with InsulationFrom Christopher M. A. Haslego, about insulation of pipes and other equipment: theory, economics, safety, and process conditions.

MaterialsLecture notes from David Harrison, everything you wanted to know about materials: structure and bonding, conductivity, alloys, smelting, polymers and plastics, and more. Long (100 kB).

MatWebFree online materials database. Composition, physical, mechanical and thermal properties of more than 13,000 metals, polymers, and ceramics. Browseable by category of material or searchable by name, property requirements, composition.

McCabe-Thiele MethodOnline calculator for the number of theoretical plates in a distillation column using the McCabe-Thiele method.Membrane Separation Processes Article by G. Srikanth about different membrane products and processes in terms of their state of development, and technical and economic relevance.

MicrofiltrationTechnical papers from Osmonics about basic principles and applications of microfiltration.Molten Carbonate Fuel CellsDesign and operation of the Molten Carbonate Fuel Cell (MCFC).

NanofiltrationTechnical papers from Osmonics about many aspects of nanofiltration including basics, principles and applications.On-Line Friction Piping LossCalculation of pressure losses for flowing liquids in piping, fittings, and valves.

On-Line Pump System DesignInteractive (JavaScript) application for pump sizing and design, contains extensive "Pump Terminology" and "Technical Data" screens.PID Control InformationFrom John Shaw, a brief description of the standard PID control algorithm used in most controllers.

Osmosis, Reverse Osmosis, and Osmotic Pressure... ...what they are; a brief introduction by Uri Lachish.PlasticsFrom San Diego Plastics, Inc., an introductory text covering the history, properties, processing, and selection of plastics.

Pressure TestingSection from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory's (LLNL) Environmental, Safety, and Health Manual about the test procedures that LLNL uses for their pressure vessels.

Pressure Vessel and System DesignRequirements for the design of pressure vessels and systems at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Useful reference.Pure Water HandbookFrom Osmonics, gives an overview on available technologies for water purification and their application; Adobe pdf file; long (1.1 MB).

Rheological Methods in Food Process EngineeringFree online copy of the book by J. F. Steffe, second edition (second printing) 1996, Freeman Press, East Lansing, MI, USA; PDF file.Rheology NomenclatureDealy, J. M., "Official nomenclature for material functions describing the response of a viscoelastic fluid to various shearing and extensional deformations," J. Rheol., 39(1), 1995, Acrobat (PDF) format.

sci.engr. FAQ on Engineers and EthicsFrom Dr. Ron Graham, definitions, characteristics of ethical statements, examples of ethical questions, and references.Signals, Systems, ControlDemonstrations developed by students at Johns Hopkins University, mostly with Java applets.

Silica Gel - FAQWhat is silica gel and how does it work?Solid-Liquid SeparationReview of equipment for solid-liquid separation such as vacuum and pressure filters, filtering and sedimenting centrifuges, thickeners, and clarifiers.Statistical Process Control: Process and Quality ViewsExcellent article by Christopher Haslego about the basics of SPC for monitoring chemical and other processes.

Steady Under PressurePaper by Andrew W. Sloley, The Distillation Group, Inc., about distillation pressure control.Supercritical FluidsLecture slides by James K. Hardy, University of Akron, on supercritical fluids and their application in extraction and chromatography.The Coulter PrincipleA brief description of the Coulter method for sizing and counting particles.The Ideal Flow MachineJava applet to experiment with and visualize elementary two-dimensional ideal flows. Sources, sinks, vortexes etc. can be placed and the streamlines are plotted.

Top 100 U.S. Chemical FirmsArticle from Chemical & Engineering News about the econonomic situation of the U.S. chemical industry. Table of the Top 100 chemical producers in 1996 ranked by sales, operating profits, profitability, and assets.Tower Sizing and PricingFrom Christopher M. A. Haslego, Excel spreadsheet for preliminay sizing and cost estimation of distillation columns with internal trays.


Transport Effects in MicroreactorsFour lessons about microreactors done by students as a project in a chemical engineering course.Unbounding the Future: the Nanotech RevolutionWhat molecular nanotechnology will mean in practical terms. Web version of the book by K. Eric Drexler, Chris Peterson, and Gayle Pergamit.

Units for Particulate MeasurementFrom Reade Advanced Materials, definitions of important quantities and units.What CFD Can and Cannot DoConsiderations about the capabilities of CFD from CHAM.What is a Chemical Engineer?A very good introduction for those who do not yet know what a chemical engineer is and what he does.

What is a Refinery?From Chevron, a look inside the maze of silver towers and pipes. Includes an illustration showing a refinery's most important processes, a quick lesson in refinery economics, and a speech about "The Refinery of the Future."Why Apply a Coating -- Corrosion?Online article by Mario S Pennisi on the finishing.com site, the requirements for corrosion to proceed, types of corrosion and techniques to restrict corrosion.

World Chemical OutlookFrom the December 15, 1997 issue of Chemical & Engineering News, a look at the future of the chemical economy in different markets