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Introduction<\/h2>\r\nIn this chapter, we will introduce some of the basics in the design aspect of chemical and biological engineering. We will focus on basic engineering and general engineering economics. This chapter also introduces the components and characteristics of 4 key process diagrams.\r\n
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Learning Objectives<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n

\r\n\r\nBy the end of this chapter, you should be able to:\r\n\r\nDefine<\/strong> the components of a design basis memorandum\r\n\r\nApply <\/strong>basic measures of economic merit to perform initial estimates of project economic feasibility\r\n\r\nRecognize <\/strong>the 4 key types of flow sheets\r\n\r\nCreate <\/strong>input-output diagrams\r\n\r\nConstruct<\/strong> block flow diagrams (BFDs) for chemical processes\r\n\r\nDefine<\/strong> common unit operations and use these when constructing process flow sheets\r\n\r\nRecognize <\/strong>the need to apply basic material balances\r\n\r\nBuild<\/strong> process flow diagrams (PFDs)\r\n\r\nUnderstand <\/strong>piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs)\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n \r\n\r\nAs you're going through this chapter, here are some important terms for you to take note of:\r\n
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  • basic engineering<\/li>\r\n \t
  • basic design package<\/li>\r\n \t
  • design basis memorandum (DBM)<\/li>\r\n \t
  • inside battery limit<\/li>\r\n \t
  • outside battery limit<\/li>\r\n \t
  • gross economic potential (GEP)<\/li>\r\n \t
  • net economic potential (NEP)<\/li>\r\n \t
  • capital costs (CC)<\/li>\r\n \t
  • return of investments (ROI)<\/li>\r\n \t
  • input-output diagram<\/li>\r\n \t
  • block flow diagram (BFD)<\/li>\r\n \t
  • process flow diagram (PFD)<\/li>\r\n \t
  • piping and instrumentation diagram (P&ID)<\/li>\r\n \t
  • unit operation<\/li>\r\n \t
  • mixer<\/li>\r\n \t
  • splitter<\/li>\r\n \t
  • separator<\/li>\r\n \t
  • reactor<\/li>\r\n \t
  • capillary connection<\/li>\r\n \t
  • pneumatic connection<\/li>\r\n \t
  • electrical connection<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","rendered":"

    Introduction<\/h2>\n

    In this chapter, we will introduce some of the basics in the design aspect of chemical and biological engineering. We will focus on basic engineering and general engineering economics. This chapter also introduces the components and characteristics of 4 key process diagrams.<\/p>\n

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    Learning Objectives<\/p>\n<\/header>\n

    \n

    By the end of this chapter, you should be able to:<\/p>\n

    Define<\/strong> the components of a design basis memorandum<\/p>\n

    Apply <\/strong>basic measures of economic merit to perform initial estimates of project economic feasibility<\/p>\n

    Recognize <\/strong>the 4 key types of flow sheets<\/p>\n

    Create <\/strong>input-output diagrams<\/p>\n

    Construct<\/strong> block flow diagrams (BFDs) for chemical processes<\/p>\n

    Define<\/strong> common unit operations and use these when constructing process flow sheets<\/p>\n

    Recognize <\/strong>the need to apply basic material balances<\/p>\n

    Build<\/strong> process flow diagrams (PFDs)<\/p>\n

    Understand <\/strong>piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

     <\/p>\n

    As you’re going through this chapter, here are some important terms for you to take note of:<\/p>\n

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    • basic engineering<\/li>\n
    • basic design package<\/li>\n
    • design basis memorandum (DBM)<\/li>\n
    • inside battery limit<\/li>\n
    • outside battery limit<\/li>\n
    • gross economic potential (GEP)<\/li>\n
    • net economic potential (NEP)<\/li>\n
    • capital costs (CC)<\/li>\n
    • return of investments (ROI)<\/li>\n
    • input-output diagram<\/li>\n
    • block flow diagram (BFD)<\/li>\n
    • process flow diagram (PFD)<\/li>\n
    • piping and instrumentation diagram (P&ID)<\/li>\n
    • unit operation<\/li>\n
    • mixer<\/li>\n
    • splitter<\/li>\n
    • separator<\/li>\n
    • reactor<\/li>\n
    • capillary connection<\/li>\n
    • pneumatic connection<\/li>\n
    • electrical connection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"parent":0,"menu_order":1,"template":"","meta":{"pb_part_invisible":false,"pb_part_invisible_string":""},"contributor":[],"license":[],"class_list":["post-1633","part","type-part","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/chbe220\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/parts\/1633","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/chbe220\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/parts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/chbe220\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/part"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/chbe220\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/parts\/1633\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1857,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/chbe220\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/parts\/1633\/revisions\/1857"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/chbe220\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1633"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"contributor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/chbe220\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/contributor?post=1633"},{"taxonomy":"license","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/chbe220\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/license?post=1633"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}