Chemical Engineering Fundamentals

This lecture introduces the fundamentals of chemical engineering, covering topics such as material balances, energy balances, reactive and non-reactive processes, ideal and real solutions, and heat of solution. The session also explores the properties of substances in mixtures, energy balance calculations, and the dissolving process. Through examples and concept checks, students learn to differentiate between ideal and real solutions, perform energy balances on reactive systems, and understand why certain substances do not mix. The lecture provides a comprehensive overview of key concepts in chemical engineering, preparing students to apply these principles in practical scenarios.