Chemical Process Principles

  1. Combined Material and Energy Balances
    1. Solution Strategies for Combined Systems
      1. Sequential Solution Approach
        1. Material Balances First
          1. Energy Balances Second
            1. Iteration Requirements
            2. Simultaneous Solution Approach
              1. Coupled Equation Systems
                1. Matrix Methods
                  1. Numerical Solution Techniques
                2. Analysis of Complex Process Flowsheets
                  1. Sequential Modular Approach
                    1. Unit-by-Unit Solution
                      1. Information Flow
                        1. Convergence Issues
                        2. Equation-Oriented Approach
                          1. Simultaneous Equation Formulation
                            1. Large-Scale Optimization
                              1. Commercial Software Applications
                              2. Tear Stream Methods
                                1. Identifying Recycle Loops
                                  1. Breaking Information Loops
                                    1. Convergence Acceleration
                                  2. Industrial Process Case Studies
                                    1. Ammonia Synthesis Process
                                      1. Haber-Bosch Process Description
                                        1. High-Pressure Operations
                                          1. Material Balance Analysis
                                            1. Energy Balance Analysis
                                              1. Recycle Stream Analysis
                                              2. Sulfuric Acid Production
                                                1. Contact Process Description
                                                  1. Multiple Reaction Steps
                                                    1. Heat Integration
                                                      1. Environmental Considerations
                                                      2. Methanol Production
                                                        1. Synthesis Gas Preparation
                                                          1. Methanol Synthesis Reactor
                                                            1. Product Purification
                                                              1. Energy Recovery Systems

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                                                          9. Unsteady-State Material and Energy Balances