Introduction to Unit Operations
Unit Operations constitute one of the fundamental pillars of chemical, petrochemical, environmental, and process engineering. They involve the study of physical processes used to transform raw materials into valuable products through the application of transport phenomena, thermodynamics, and mass and energy balances. Rather than focusing on chemical reactions, unit operations deal primarily with physical separations and mechanical processes that are essential in industrial production systems.
This course provides a comprehensive understanding of the most important separation and mixing operations widely applied in chemical and related industries. Emphasis is placed on mass transfer principles, equilibrium relationships, design methodologies, and industrial applications.