Ch3: Material Balances Flashcards
1
Q
First law of thermodynamics
A
Matter cannot be created or destroyed by ordinary processes
2
Q
Steady state:
Conservative:
Constant density:
A
AR = 0
GR = 0
Flows are additive
3
Q
Generation rate
A
Overall rate of generation within a boundary
4
Q
Intrinsic reaction rate (r)
A
Time rate of change in the number of miles of a component per unit volume
5
Q
GR =
A
rV