Chemical Engineering calculations formulas Flashcards
Velocity
Distance/time
Acceleration
Change in velocity/ time2
Force (newton)
Accelaration x mass
Energy/work done (joules)
Force x Dist
For SI basic unit
State the length,mass,time and degree in SI basic
1m
1kg
1s
1k
For CGS unit
State the length,mass,time and degree
1cm
1000g
1s
1 degree celcius
For FPS unit
State the length,mass,time and degree
ft
lbm (pound)
1s
F/R
Give 2 formula to find mass flowrate
- Mass/time
- Density X volumetric flowrate
State 2 ways to find volumetric flowrate
- Volume transported / time taken
- cross section pipe X velocity (dist/time)
Velocity
Distance/time
formula to find average molecular weight (Mw)
- Total mass/total moles
state the specific density for kg/m3 and g/L
KALANG GUNI M3 GiLA
1000kg/m3
1000g/L
state the specific density for kg/L and g/cm3
1 kg/L and 1 g/cm3
state the specific density for lb/ft3
62.43 lb/ft3
Hydrostatic pressure
height x acceleration (9.81) x density