Industrial Stoichiometry-I

LEC-1: Introduction
Course contents
• Units and dimensions
• Conversion of units
• Dimensional analysis
• Stoichiometric and composition relations
• Concepts of ideal gases
• Vapor pressure, saturation & humidity
• Introduction to material and energy balance
calculations
List of Books for this subject:
Text Book:
• “Basic Principles and Calculations in Chemical Engineering” Himmelblau
David M.2003, Prentice Hall PTR
Reference books:
• “Chemical Process Principles” Hougen Olaf A., Watson Kenneth M. 2004,
John Wiley and sons & CBS publishers.
• “Introduction to Material and Energy Balances” Reklaitis G.V., Schneider
Daniel R. 1983, John Wiley and sons
• . “Elementary Principles of Chemical Processes” Felder Richard M.,
Rousseau Ronald W. 2001, John Wiley & Sons
PLO and CLO for this subject:
• Program Learning Outcome:
• This course is designed in conjunction with the following PLOs.
• PLO-1: Engineering Knowledge: An ability to apply knowledge of
mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals and an engineering
specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems.
• PLO-2: Problem Analysis: An ability to identify, formulate, research
literature, and analyze complex engineering problems reaching
substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural
sciences and engineering sciences.
•
• Course Learning Outcome (CLO):
• Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
• CLO-1: Understand and explain underlying concepts of Chemical
engineering calculations, and an understanding of material balance.
• CLO-2: Solve problems related to material balance by applying learned
methods and tools.
Mapping of PLO and CLO
Course Program
Learning Learning Learning Domain
Outcome Outcome

CLO-1 PLO-1 Cognitive 1, Cognitive 2

CLO-2 PLO-2 Cognitive 3

Evaluation criteria
• 1. Assignments 5-10%
• 2. Quizzes 7.5-15%
• 3. Project 10-20%
• 4. Mid-Semester Exam 20-30%
• 5. Semester-End Exam 45%

• (There will be 6 assignments and 4 quizzes during the course of this

semester)
What is Chemical Engineering?
 What do chemical engineers do?

1. Development and design duties:

2. Improving and operating duties:
Importance of Industrial Stoichiometry-I
for chemical engineers?
• The principal objective to be gained in the study
of this subject is to reason accurately and
concisely in the application of the principles of
physics and chemistry to the solution of
industrial problems.
Introductory concepts
• Units and Dimensions
• Systems of units
• Force and weight
• Conversion of units
• Dimensional consistency
• Significant figures
Units and Dimensions
Systems of units
Force and Weight
Conversion of units
Conversion factors
Dimensional Consistency (or Dimensional
homogeneity)
Problems
Unit conversions for equations
SOLUTION:
Significant figures

• Number of significant figures for a number is a

direct indication of its accuracy.
• Writing numbers in scientific notation helps in
determining the number of significant figures.
A. Significant figures when adding/subtracting
numbers:
B. Significant figures when adding/subtracting
numbers: