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

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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11.1.2.- EVAPORATION

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...

COMPUTER CONTROLLED DOUBLE EFFECT RISING FILM EVAPORATOR - EDPAC

EDPAC

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11.1.2.- EVAPORATION

EDPAC

Computer Controlled Double Effect Rising Film Evaporator

The Computer Controlled Double Effect Rising Film Evaporator, "EDPAC", designed by EDIBON, allows to observe and control a serial, parallel or double effect evaporation process.The unit consists of two evaporators with a single glass tube,...

DOUBLE EFFECT RISING FILM EVAPORATOR - EDPAB

EDPAB

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11.1.2.- EVAPORATION

EDPAB

Double Effect Rising Film Evaporator

The Double Effect Rising Film Evaporator, "EDPAB", designed by EDIBON, allows to observe and control a serial, parallel or double effect evaporation process.The unit consists of two evaporators with a single glass tube, allowing the student to...

COMPUTER CONTROLLED THIN FILM EVAPORATOR - EPFC

EPFC

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11.1.2.- EVAPORATION

EPFC

Computer Controlled Thin Film Evaporator

The Computer Controlled Thin Film Evaporator, "EPFC", has been designed by EDIBON to study (theoretical and practically) the different operating variables that influence the thin film evaporation process.The unit is formed by a thin film...

COMPUTER CONTROLLED BOILING HEAT TRANSFER UNIT - TCEC

TCEC

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11.1.3.- BOILING

TCEC

Computer Controlled Boiling Heat Transfer Unit

The Computer Controlled Boiling Heat Transfer Unit, "TCEC", consists of a heating element horizontally mounted inside a vertical glass chamber submerged in coolant. This heating element is connected to a cylindrical copper sleeve in contact with...

TCEB

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11.1.3.- BOILING

TCEB

Boiling Heat Transfer Unit

The Boiling Heat Transfer Unit, "TCEB", consists of a heating element horizontally mounted inside a vertical glass chamber submerged in coolant. This heating element is connected to a cylindrical copper sleeve in contact with the coolant. Attached...

COMPUTER CONTROLLED FLOW BOILING DEMONSTRATION UNIT - TFEC

TFEC

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11.1.3.- BOILING

TFEC

Computer Controlled Flow Boiling Demonstration Unit

The Computer Controlled Flow Boiling Demonstration Unit, "TFEC", has as main component an experimental tube made of two glass concentric tubes. In these tubes two fluids flow crosscurrent: refrigerant, which flows by convection and in an...

TFEB

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11.1.3.- BOILING

TFEB

Flow Boiling Demonstration Unit

The Flow Boiling Demonstration Unit, "TFEB", has as main component an experimental tube made of two glass concentric tubes. In thesetubes two fluids flow crosscurrent: refrigerant, which flows by convection and in an ascendant way through the...

ADVANCED COMPUTER CONTROLLED CONTINUOUS DESTILLATION UNIT - UDCC/A

UDCC/A

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11.1.4.- DISTILLATION AND CRACKING

UDCC/A

Advanced Computer Controlled Continuous Destillation Unit

The Advanced Computer Controlled Continuous Distillation Unit "UDCC/A" is an installation that allows the study of fractional distillation using a packed column which is able to operate with different packings.There is a feeding system that...

UDCC

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11.1.4.- DISTILLATION AND CRACKING

UDCC

Computer Controlled Continuous Distillation Unit

The Computer Controlled Continuous Distillation Unit, "UDCC", is basically composed by a boiler on which different types of columns can be adapted (plate columns and Raschig rings column). An eight plate column, a reflux system, a tank for...

UDCB

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11.1.4.- DISTILLATION AND CRACKING

UDCB

Continuous Distillation Unit

The Continuous Distillation Unit, "UDCB", is formed by a boiler, on which different types of columns can be adapted (plate columns and Raschig columns). An eight plate column, a reflux system, a tank for distillation, a vacuum pump and a feeding...

COMPUTER CONTROLLED BATCH DISTILLATION UNIT - UDDC

UDDC

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11.1.4.- DISTILLATION AND CRACKING

UDDC

Computer Controlled Batch Distillation Unit

The Computer Controlled Batch Distillation Unit, "UDDC", is basically composed by a boiler on which different types of interchangeable columns can be adapted (plate columns and Raschig Rings column). An eight plate column, a reflux system and a...

UDDB

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11.1.4.- DISTILLATION AND CRACKING

UDDB

Batch Distillation Unit

The Batch Distillation Unit, "UDDB", is basically composed by a boiler on which different types of interchangeable columns can be adapted (plate columns and Raschig Rings column). An eight plate column, a reflux system and a tank for the...

COMPUTER CONTROLLED CRACKING COLUMN - QCCC

QCCC

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11.1.4.- DISTILLATION AND CRACKING

QCCC

Computer Controlled Cracking Column

The Computer Controlled Cracking Column, "QCCC", for cracking and distilling oil is a complete lab tool that allows to the students to carry out a cracking reaction, and the study and the control of different variables that condition it. Also, the...

COMPUTER CONTROLLED LIQUID-LIQUID EXTRACTION UNIT - UELLC

UELLC

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11.1.5.- EXTRACTION

UELLC

Computer Controlled Liquid-Liquid Extraction Unit

The Computer Controlled Liquid-Liquid Extraction Unit, "UELLC", is a laboratory scale unit designed to study the separation of the components of liquid mixtures by contact of the mixture with an immiscible solvent in which these components are...

UELL

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11.1.5.- EXTRACTION

UELL

Liquid-Liquid Extraction Unit

The Liquid-Liquid Extraction Unit, "UELL", is a laboratory scale unit designed to study the separation of the components of liquid mixtures by contact of the mixture with an immiscible solvent in which these components are preferentially...

COMPUTER CONTROLLED SOLID-LIQUID EXTRACTION UNIT - UESLC

UESLC

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11.1.5.- EXTRACTION

UESLC

Computer Controlled Solid-Liquid Extraction Unit

The Computer Controlled Solid-Liquid Extraction Unit, "UESLC", is a laboratory-scale unit designed for studying the separation of a soluble fraction from a solid with the help of a solvent in a continuous multistage and countercurrent way.The unit...

UESLB

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11.1.5.- EXTRACTION

UESLB

Solid-Liquid Extraction Unit

The Solid-Liquid Extraction Unit, "UESLB", is a laboratory-scale unit designed to study the separation of a soluble element from a solid in a continuous feed, multistage and countercurrent way, with the help of a solvent.The unit utilises a...

COMPUTER CONTROLLED BATCH SOLVENT EXTRACTION AND DESOLVENTISING UNIT - QEDC

QEDC

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11.1.5.- EXTRACTION

QEDC

Computer Controlled Batch Solvent Extraction and Desolventising Unit

The Computer Controlled Batch Solvent Extraction and Desolventising Unit, "QEDC", is a batch process unit able to perform different solid/liquid extractions. It is especially suitable for extracting oil from oily seeds and to remove the solvent...

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