Chemical Engineering Fundamentals Calculators
Bubble/dew point, distillation, mass/energy balances, reaction kinetics, reactor sizing, packed beds, absorption columns, and vapor pressure
Chemical Engineering Fundamentals covers bubble/dew point, distillation, mass/energy balances, reaction kinetics, reactor sizing, packed beds, absorption columns, and vapor pressure.
This engineering course provides rigorous analysis tools for chemical eng problems encountered in professional practice. Students work through both theoretical derivations and applied numerical examples to build the quantitative skills needed in industry.
The tools and techniques developed in Chemical Eng are applied daily by practicing engineers and form essential prerequisites for advanced coursework and professional engineering practice.
Key Concepts
- •Core theory and principles of chemical eng
- •Applied problem-solving using industry-standard methods
- •Quantitative analysis with real engineering units and magnitudes
- •Connections to other engineering disciplines
Prerequisites
Calculus
Most engineering analysis courses require differential and integral calculus.
Introductory Physics
Familiarity with basic mechanics and energy concepts provides context for engineering-level analysis.
Chemical Eng Calculators
Bubble & Dew Point Calculator
Bubble and dew point temperatures for multi-component mixtures using Raoult's Law and Antoine equation with built-in constants for 10 common chemicals
Distillation Calculator (McCabe-Thiele)
McCabe-Thiele graphical method for binary distillation: theoretical stages, feed stage, minimum reflux ratio, operating lines, and x-y VLE diagram
Mass Balance Calculator
Steady-state material balance for 2–5 stream processes with up to 5 components: solve unknown flow rates from overall and component balances
Energy Balance Calculator
Open system steady-state energy balance (SFEE): Q − Ws = ΔH + ΔKE + ΔPE with built-in steam table enthalpy data
Reaction Kinetics Calculator
Arrhenius equation: compute rate constant k from A and Ea, or determine Ea and A from k at two temperatures. Arrhenius plot and 1st order conversion vs time
Reactor Sizing Calculator (CSTR vs PFR)
CSTR and PFR sizing for 1st and 2nd order reactions: required volume, Levenspiel plot with shaded areas, and volume ratio comparison
Packed Bed Pressure Drop Calculator
Ergun equation for pressure drop through packed beds: viscous and inertial contributions, Reynolds number, friction factor, and ΔP vs velocity chart
Fluidization Calculator
Minimum fluidization velocity from Ergun equation, terminal velocity (Haider-Levenspiel), Archimedes number, and operating regime classification
Absorption Column Calculator
Packed absorption column design: NTU by numerical integration, HTU, column height Z = NTU × HTU, minimum L/G ratio, and operating vs equilibrium line diagram
Antoine Equation Calculator
Vapor pressure from Antoine equation for 20+ chemicals: T→P_sat, P→T_boiling, and multi-substance P vs T comparison chart