11.- CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

Chemical engineering is the branch of process engineering that includes the processes in which physical, chemical and/or biochemical changes occur in materials, with the aim of transforming raw materials into useful and value-added products. This discipline covers the study, design, optimization, development and operation of the processes involved in these changes. In addition, it has many applications given its wide field of research and innovation, such as in the environment, in the design of new technologies and materials, etc.

It is considered the basis of many other industries, as the energy (mainly oil), pharmaceutical, food and electronics industries among others, which makes it one of the most important economic factors in some countries.

Every chemical process implies a series of stages. Each of these steps in which a particular change occurs has been defined as a unit operation.

On the other hand, the stages of the process that involve a chemical change in matter are carried out in chemical reactors. They are devices designed to generate the necessary conditions for the chemical change required in the matter.

Given the wide field of knowledge and action of the chemical engineer throughout the history of chemical engineering and the technological progress in terms of environmental improvement, the role of the chemical engineer today continues to grow, carrying out activities such as: equipment and process design, assembly of equipment and plants, production control, management, quality control, environmental control, marketing, R and D of products and processes, and many other administrative tasks.

They can develop their work activity in industries such as: petrochemistry, refineries, coal industry, biochemistry, biotechnology, materials, energy, pharmaceutics, etc.

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11.1.- UNIT OPERATIONS

Unit operations are each of the physical changes that occur in the processes of the chemical industry. They arise from the study of different chemical processes in which a different operation is apparently performed but they have the same basis.These operations can be divided into three...

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11.2.- CHEMICAL REACTORS

A chemical reactor is a device in which a chemical reaction can be produced. This means that a change in the chemical composition of the introduced matter takes place inside the reactor.They are designed in such a way that the best conversion and selectivity are obtained, the most optimal results...

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COMPUTER CONTROLLED FIXED AND FLUIDIZED BED UNIT - LFFC

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11.1.1.- FLUIDIZATION

LFFC

Computer Controlled Fixed and Fluidized Bed Unit

The Computer Controlled Fixed and Fluidised Bed Unit, "LFFC", allows a full study about everything concerning the flow of a fluid through a particles bed, both fixed and fluidised.The unit is composed of two transparent removable columns for the...

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11.1.1.- FLUIDIZATION

LFF

Fixed and Fluidized Bed Unit

The Fixed and Fluidized Bed Unit, "LFF", allows a full study about everything concerning the flow of a fluid through a particles bed, both fixed and fluidized.The unit is composed of two transparent removable columns for the simultaneous study of...

COMPUTER CONTROLLED FLUIDIZATION AND FLUID BED HEAT TRANSFER UNIT - TTLFC

TTLFC

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11.1.1.- FLUIDIZATION

TTLFC

Computer Controlled Fluidization and Fluid Bed Heat Transfer Unit

The Computer Controlled Fluidization and Fluid Bed Heat Transfer Unit, "TTLFC", has been designed to provide visual and quantitative results related to the flow of air through a packed bed and a fluidized bed made of granular material. It provides...

FLUIDIZATION AND FLUID BED HEAT TRANSFER UNIT - TTLFB

TTLFB

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11.1.1.- FLUIDIZATION

TTLFB

Fluidization and Fluid Bed Heat Transfer Unit

The Fluidization and Fluid Bed Heat Transfer Unit, "TTLFB", has been designed to provide visual and quantitative results related to the flow of air through a packed bed and a fluidized bed made of granular material. It provides clear experimental...

COMPUTER CONTROLLED PERMEABILITY/FLUIDISATION STUDIES UNIT - PEFPC

PEFPC

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11.1.1.- FLUIDIZATION

PEFPC

Computer Controlled Permeability/Fluidisation Studies Unit

The Computer Controlled Permeability/Fluidisation Studies Unit, "PEFPC", allows to observe the behaviour of liquid fluidisation in a granular bed.The main element is a permeability meter. It is a transparent cylinder that supports the soil sample...

PEFP

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11.1.1.- FLUIDIZATION

PEFP

Permeability/Fluidisation Studies Unit

The Permeability/Fluidisation Studies Unit, "PEFP", allows to observe the behaviour of liquid fluidisation in a granular bed. The main element is a permeability meter. It is a transparent cylinder that supports the soil sample to be studied....

COMPUTER CONTROLLED RISING FILM EVAPORATOR - EPAC

EPAC

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11.1.2.- EVAPORATION

EPAC

Computer Controlled Rising Film Evaporator

The objective of evaporation is to concentrate a non-volatile solute, carrying out the elimination of a volatile compound. Water is the volatile compound used in most evaporations.The rising or falling film evaporators are very useful if high...

EPAB

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EPAB

Rising Film Evaporator

The objective of evaporation is to concentrate a non-volatile solute, carrying out the elimination of a volatile compound. Water is the volatile compound used in most evaporations.Basically, the unit consists of the following circuits:The feed...

COMPUTER CONTROLLED FALLING FILM EVAPORATOR - EPDC/C

EPDC/C

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11.1.2.- EVAPORATION

EPDC/C

Computer Controlled Falling Film Evaporator

The objective of the evaporation is to concentrate a non-volatile solute, carrying out the elimination of a volatile compound.Water is the volatile compound used in most evaporations.The rising or falling film evaporators are very useful if high...

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