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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11.1.- UNIT OPERATIONS 11.2.- CHEMICAL REACTORS

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT

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PDFD

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11.1.11.- FILTRATION, SEDIMENTATION AND MIXING

PDFD

Drainage and Seepage Tank

The Drainage and Seepage Tank, "PDFD", unit has been designed for the practical demonstration, visualization and experimental study of the flow through permeable media and flows in subsoil.The "PDFD" unit basically consist of a tank (soils...

COMPUTER CONTROLLED REVERSE OSMOSIS/ULTRAFILTRATION UNIT - ROUC

ROUC

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11.1.11.- FILTRATION, SEDIMENTATION AND MIXING

ROUC

Computer Controlled Reverse Osmosis/Ultrafiltration Unit

The Computer Controlled Reverse Osmosis/Ultrafiltration Unit, "ROUC", performs a tangential flow filtration process, which is a system that prevents the formation of impurities sediments that reduces its capacity.Two variable of the effluent must...

EMLS

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11.1.11.- FILTRATION, SEDIMENTATION AND MIXING

EMLS

Liquid/Solid Mixing Unit

The Liquid/Solid Mixing Unit, "EMLS," designed by EDIBON, facilitates the study and optimization of mixing liquids and solids. It includes a robust support with a variable speed motor and mechanical connections for installing various agitators....

COMPUTER CONTROLLED DISC CENTRIFUGE - QCDIC

QCDIC

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11.1.11.- FILTRATION, SEDIMENTATION AND MIXING

QCDIC

Computer Controlled Disc Centrifuge

The Computer Controlled Disc Centrifuge, "QCDIC", allows the study of the separation of emulsions by centrifugation. In order to make the unit work, two immiscible liquids are poured into the agitation tank, such as water and oil. In this deposit...

COMPUTER CONTROLLED DRUM CELL FILTER - PFTC

PFTC

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11.1.11.- FILTRATION, SEDIMENTATION AND MIXING

PFTC

Computer Controlled Drum Cell Filter

The Computer Controlled Drum Cell Filter, "PFTC", is a unit designed to observe the operation of a filtering drum that acts on a liquid with suspended solids. This drum cell filter allows investigate the filtration of multiple solutions with...

COMPUTER CONTROLLED MAGNETIC SEPARATION UNIT - PSMC

PSMC

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11.1.11.- FILTRATION, SEDIMENTATION AND MIXING

PSMC

Computer Controlled Magnetic Separation Unit

The Computer Controlled Magnetic Separation Unit, "PSMC", has been designed to understand the operation of a magnetic rotary drum used to classify materials of different magnetic characteristics.The main components of the unit are: a feed hopper...

COMPUTER CONTROLLED GAS FLOW CLASSIFICATION UNIT - PSNC

PSNC

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11.1.11.- FILTRATION, SEDIMENTATION AND MIXING

PSNC

Computer Controlled Gas Flow Classification Unit

The Computer Controlled Gas Flow Classification Unit, "PSNC", is intended to separate solid material mixtures depending on the size of the components through a zigzag gravity classifier. When the process is complete, thin and coarse materials are...

PCGC

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11.1.11.- FILTRATION, SEDIMENTATION AND MIXING

PCGC

Computer Controlled Gas Cyclone

The Computer Controlled Gas Cyclone, "PCGC", is a unit designed to study the separation of heterogeneous mixtures through a cyclone, specifically those made up of a thin material (4 μm – 400 μm) and an air flow. The cyclone, the main component of...

PHCC

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11.1.11.- FILTRATION, SEDIMENTATION AND MIXING

PHCC

Computer Controlled Hydrocyclone

The Computer Controlled Hydrocyclone, "PHCC", has been designed to study the removal of suspended solids from a liquid. The fluid flowing through the unit is a mixture of water and suspended solids. The mixture is prepared in an initial tank with...

COMPUTER CONTROLLED HORIZONTAL THREE-PHASE SEPARATOR - HTSC

HTSC

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11.1.11.- FILTRATION, SEDIMENTATION AND MIXING

HTSC

Computer Controlled Horizontal Three-phase Separator

The Computer Controlled Horizontal Three-phase Separator, "HTSC", designed by EDIBON, is a unit that allows the study of the main characteristics of gravity separation and the effect of viscosity, flow and density difference in this separation.Two...

COMPUTER CONTROLLED VERTICAL THREE-PHASE SEPARATOR - VTSC

VTSC

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11.1.11.- FILTRATION, SEDIMENTATION AND MIXING

VTSC

Computer Controlled Vertical Three-phase Separator

The Computer Controlled Vertical Three-phase Separator, "VTSC", designed by EDIBON, is a unit that allows the study of the main characteristics of gravity separation and the effect of viscosity, flow and density difference in this separation.Two...

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11.1.12.- SOLIDS TREATMENT

QMS

Solids Handling Study Unit

The Solids Handling Study Unit "QMS" is designed to introduce the students in different aspect of solids behaviour, unit operations as size reduction, mixing, transport, discharge, weighing, etc. The unit consists of a bench on which are mounted...

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