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What Is Chemical Engineering? What Do Chemical Engineers Do?Are you confused about how chemical engineering differs from pure chemistry or other types of engineering? Here's an explanation of what chemical engineering is and what chemical engineers do.
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Calorimetry and Heat FlowThere's a worked example for coffee cup calorimetry and another for bomb calorimetry, with links to review calorimetry and thermochemistry concepts.
Laws of ThermochemistryCertain rules or laws apply to thermochemical equations and enthalpy. These are explanations and examples of these laws, including Hess's Law.
Spiders in SpaceColumbia's STS107 carried Australia's first animals into space. Learn about the Columbia spider experiment and the Skylab 3 experiment and visit links to groundbased research and space exploration.
What Is Distillation?Distillation is a common chemistry process used to separate materials by changing their states of matter. Learn more about how the process works and find out about different types of distillations.
What Is Reverse Osmosis?This handy technique is used to desalinate seawater and purify bottled water. Find out how it works!
Why Is Stainless Steel Stainless?Learn about the chemistry of stainless steel. This article, from your About Guide, also includes descriptions of the different types of stainless steels, comments on passivation, and numerous links to sites offering related information.
Biodiesel from Vegetable Oil TutorialAs the price of diesel continues to climb, you may wish to consider making your own diesel from cooking oil, called biodiesel. It's easy and could save you money.
A Chemical Engineering TimelineHistory of chemical engineering from the opening of America's first chemical plant in 1635 to the Oklahoma City bomb in 1995.
A Detailed Look at HydrogenFrom Christopher Haslego, facts, conventional production methods, and production methods from renewable resources.
Adsorption Design GuideFrom the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, guidelines for the design of liquid and vapor phase adsorption systems, includes principles and theory of adsorption, liquid and vapor phase carbon adsorption, carbon regeneration, and noncarbon adsorption, PDFfile.
Adsorption Refrigeration TechnologyPage by Michel Pons about the principle of adsorption cycles for refrigeration.
AdsorptionAn introduction: adsorbents, applications, types of adsorption isotherms, batch adsorption, design of adsorption columns.
An Introduction to Pinch TechnologyIntroductory article written by employees of AspenTech about process heat integration and Linnhoff's pinch technology.
Basics of Injection MoldingArticle by Christopher Haslego, description of the process, drawing and photo of an injection molding machine.
Basics of Phase EquilibriaAn introduction to phase equilibria and their role in chemical engineering from the Chemical Engineers' Resource Page.
Biomaterials Properties DatabaseMechanical, thermal, chemical and flow properties of dental and medical biomaterials.
Biomaterials: Body Parts of the FutureBy Cheryl R. Blanchard, article from Technology Today on biomaterials for implants. Long with many pictures.
Centrifugal Pump TutorialFrom Pump World, terms, operation, pump curves, calculation of total dynamic head and system head curves, NPSH and cavitation, operation in parallel and in series, and charts.
CFD ReviewNews/support/information clearinghouse for the CFD community.
Comparison of PID Control AlgorithmsFrom ExperTune, about differences in PID control algorithms and controllers.
Clean Energy BasicsFrom the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, a primer on renewable energy.
Complete Guide to Ethics ManagementFrom Carter McNamara, an extensive online ethics toolkit for managers.
Cooling Towers: Design and Operation ConsiderationsFrom Christopher M. A. Haslego, article about main types, theory, design and operation of cooling towers.
Copper Corrosion Resistance DatabaseFrom the Copper Page, database of corrosion resistances of copper and copper alloys. Searchable by alloy, resistance level, and environment.
Database of Zeolite StructuresFrom the Structure Commission of the International Zeolite Association, provides structural information on all zeolite structure types.
Desalination System Using the Membrane Distillation ProcessPrinciple and features of membrane distillation for seawater desalination.
Design Considerations for Pressure Swing......Carbon Adsorption Vapor Recovery Systems. Paper by W. Nicholson Tuttle and Jon W. Young.
Diffusion ProcessesFrom Michael Karweit's Virtual Laboratory at Johns Hopkins University, explore twodimensional diffusion phenomena by configuring and running the Diffusion Simulator (Java applet).
Distillation Theory And PracticeOnline slide show about distillation principles, equipment, and basic design.
DistillationFrom The Distillation Group, an overview of distillation processes.
Don't Gamble With Physical Properties For SimulationArticle by Eric Carlson that discusses criteria you can use to choose thermodynamic models for phase equilibria calculations. Adobe PDF file (233 kB).
Downsizing ChemistryArticle exploring current microscale technologies, by Michael Freemantle, Chemical & Engineering News.
Duct Friction Loss and Velocity Pressure CalculationOnline calculator for compressible fluid pressure drops in rectangular or cylindrical ducts.
Endothermic and Exothermic ReactionsLearn about endothermic and exothermic chemical reactions and get instructions to perform your own hot and cold chemistry demonstrations.
Energy Conservation in DistillationFrom the Chemical Engineers' Resource Page, examples for energy savings in distillation processes.
Engineering, Invention & TechnologyArticle by John E. Shepler, what do engineers really do?
Fact Sheet on Renewable EnergyQuick facts about energy, renewable energy sources, and CO2 emissions.
FAQ on What Engineers Are and DoA summary about what engineering is and the difference between engineering and science, by Ron Graham.
Feedback and Temperature ControlFeedback control demonstrated at the example of an oven controlled by a PID temperature controller. Includes an interactive simulation of the ovencontroller system to experiment with.
Filtration SpectrumColor graphic illustrating the range of materials removed by filtration technologies from particle filtration through reverse osmosis; also available as PDF file.
Flowsheeting on the World Wide WebReport about a system that provides "flowsheeting", i.e. mass and energy balance computation, across the WWW. A VRML viewer (e.g. Live3D integrated in Netscape Navigator) is required to see the generated flowsheet.
Fluid Phase Equilibria PageFrom Quest Consultants, online calculator for the vapor pressure curve of a pure component or the pressuretemperature phase envelope of a mixture, uses the PengRobinson equation of state.
Fuel Cell Fact SheetFact sheet on fuel cells published by the Environmental and Energy Study Institute, PDF file.
Galvanic Series of Metals and AlloysFrom the Mc Nally Institute, a list from anodic or least noble to cathodic or most noble.
Gas Adsorption AnalysisIntroduction to the gas adsorption technique for measuring the specific surface area and pore size distribution of powdered or solid materials.
GasVapor Phase Equilibrium CalculationsA minitutorial by W. R. Smith that discusses the calculation of dewpoint temperatures and pressures in gasvapor systems.
Glossary of Energy TermsFrom the California Energy Commission, an alphabetical listing of terms related to energy in its various forms.
Glossary of Renewable Energy Terms and PhrasesGuide to terminology from the Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Clearinghouse.
Guided Tour to Granular DynamicsFrom Y.h. Taguchi, mixing, flow, vibration, fluidization for beginners.
Heat ConductionFrom Michael Karweit's Virtual Laboratory at Johns Hopkins University, Deduce the crosssectional profile of a heated conductive bar based on its temperature (Java applet).
Henry's Law Constants (Solubilities)List of data for more than 500 species in water. Available in postscript format, subdivided into small files, or as a plain ASCII text file.
How Batteries WorkIntroduction to battery chemistry and construction on a basic level. One of the many articles from the How Stuff Works series by Marshall Brain that explains technical topics.
How to Organize Your ThesisA note by Prof. John W. Chinneck about graduate research and how to write Master's and Doctoral theses. Contains also a generic thesis skeleton.
How We Lose Heat to the EnvironmentHypothermia and the modes of heat transfer from the human body to the environment, online or Adobe Acrobat (PDF) version.
Impregnated Activated Carbon......for environmental protection. Paper by K.D. Henning and S. Schäfer, CarboTechAktivkohlen GmbH.
In Depth Look at Extractive DistillationArticle by Dominic Foo Chwan Yee at the Chemical Engineers' Resource Page.
Insulating ProductsFrom Thermal Ceramics Inc., various materials for thermal and acoustical insulation.
International Sieve ChartFrom Reade Advanced Materials, a table comparing various sieve standards (ASTM, JIS, BSI, AFNOR, DIN, Tyler®, particle diameter, mesh).
Introduction to Biomedical EngineeringLecture slides from Carlos E. Davila: definitions, history, electrophysiology, transducer principles, intrumentation, and measurement systems.
Introduction to CeramicsArticle from Greg Geiger, American Ceramic Society, definition, history and impact on society, technical ceramics, and future applications of advanced ceramics.
Introduction to Computational Fluid DynamicsFrom CHAM, a brief description for beginners.
Introduction to Continuum MechanicsBook by Brian Kennett in PostScript format. Covers the concepts of deformation and stress field, constitutive relations for various materials including fluids, and the NavierStokes equation.
Introduction to MicroengineeringTutorial by Danny Banks covering MEMS, micromachines and microsystems.
Langmuir EquationDerivation of the Langmuir equation and graphical illustration (Java applet).
Lean Oil Absorption ProcessesDescription of an absorption process in which natural gas liquids (NGLs) are removed from natural gas by contacting with a liquid hydrocarbon solvent (oil).
Liquid MembranesTerm project by Chris Patillo at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute about the liquid membranes.
Making Decisions with InsulationFrom Christopher M. A. Haslego, about insulation of pipes and other equipment: theory, economics, safety, and process conditions.
MaterialsLecture notes from David Harrison, everything you wanted to know about materials: structure and bonding, conductivity, alloys, smelting, polymers and plastics, and more. Long (100 kB).
MatWebFree online materials database. Composition, physical, mechanical and thermal properties of more than 13,000 metals, polymers, and ceramics. Browseable by category of material or searchable by name, property requirements, composition.
McCabeThiele MethodOnline calculator for the number of theoretical plates in a distillation column using the McCabeThiele method.
Membrane Separation Processes Article by G. Srikanth about different membrane products and processes in terms of their state of development, and technical and economic relevance.
MicrofiltrationTechnical papers from Osmonics about basic principles and applications of microfiltration.
Molten Carbonate Fuel CellsDesign and operation of the Molten Carbonate Fuel Cell (MCFC).
NanofiltrationTechnical papers from Osmonics about many aspects of nanofiltration including basics, principles and applications.
OnLine Friction Piping LossCalculation of pressure losses for flowing liquids in piping, fittings, and valves.
OnLine Pump System DesignInteractive (JavaScript) application for pump sizing and design, contains extensive "Pump Terminology" and "Technical Data" screens.
PID Control InformationFrom John Shaw, a brief description of the standard PID control algorithm used in most controllers.
Osmosis, Reverse Osmosis, and Osmotic Pressure... ...what they are; a brief introduction by Uri Lachish.
PlasticsFrom San Diego Plastics, Inc., an introductory text covering the history, properties, processing, and selection of plastics.
Pressure TestingSection from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory's (LLNL) Environmental, Safety, and Health Manual about the test procedures that LLNL uses for their pressure vessels.
Pressure Vessel and System DesignRequirements for the design of pressure vessels and systems at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Useful reference.
Pure Water HandbookFrom Osmonics, gives an overview on available technologies for water purification and their application; Adobe pdf file; long (1.1 MB).
Rheological Methods in Food Process EngineeringFree online copy of the book by J. F. Steffe, second edition (second printing) 1996, Freeman Press, East Lansing, MI, USA; PDF file.
Rheology NomenclatureDealy, J. M., "Official nomenclature for material functions describing the response of a viscoelastic fluid to various shearing and extensional deformations," J. Rheol., 39(1), 1995, Acrobat (PDF) format.
sci.engr. FAQ on Engineers and EthicsFrom Dr. Ron Graham, definitions, characteristics of ethical statements, examples of ethical questions, and references.
Signals, Systems, ControlDemonstrations developed by students at Johns Hopkins University, mostly with Java applets.
Silica Gel FAQWhat is silica gel and how does it work?
SolidLiquid SeparationReview of equipment for solidliquid separation such as vacuum and pressure filters, filtering and sedimenting centrifuges, thickeners, and clarifiers.
Statistical Process Control: Process and Quality ViewsExcellent article by Christopher Haslego about the basics of SPC for monitoring chemical and other processes.
Steady Under PressurePaper by Andrew W. Sloley, The Distillation Group, Inc., about distillation pressure control.
Supercritical FluidsLecture slides by James K. Hardy, University of Akron, on supercritical fluids and their application in extraction and chromatography.
The Coulter PrincipleA brief description of the Coulter method for sizing and counting particles.
The Ideal Flow MachineJava applet to experiment with and visualize elementary twodimensional ideal flows. Sources, sinks, vortexes etc. can be placed and the streamlines are plotted.
Top 100 U.S. Chemical FirmsArticle from Chemical & Engineering News about the econonomic situation of the U.S. chemical industry. Table of the Top 100 chemical producers in 1996 ranked by sales, operating profits, profitability, and assets.
Tower Sizing and PricingFrom Christopher M. A. Haslego, Excel spreadsheet for preliminay sizing and cost estimation of distillation columns with internal trays.
Transport Effects in MicroreactorsFour lessons about microreactors done by students as a project in a chemical engineering course.
Unbounding the Future: the Nanotech RevolutionWhat molecular nanotechnology will mean in practical terms. Web version of the book by K. Eric Drexler, Chris Peterson, and Gayle Pergamit.
Units for Particulate MeasurementFrom Reade Advanced Materials, definitions of important quantities and units.
What CFD Can and Cannot DoConsiderations about the capabilities of CFD from CHAM.
What is a Chemical Engineer?A very good introduction for those who do not yet know what a chemical engineer is and what he does.
Why Apply a Coating Corrosion?Online article by Mario S Pennisi on the finishing.com site, the requirements for corrosion to proceed, types of corrosion and techniques to restrict corrosion.
World Chemical OutlookFrom the December 15, 1997 issue of Chemical & Engineering News, a look at the future of the chemical economy in different markets.
