Day 1: Fluid Flow and Thermodynamics

• Introduction to fluid flows: single and multi-component systems.
• Thermodynamic properties of flowing systems.
• Single, two, and three-phase diagrams and their applications.
• Understanding pressure drops, valves, and pumps in chemical processes.
   

Day 2: Energy Transfer and Heat Exchangers

• Modes of energy transfer: radiation, conduction, and convection.
• Characteristics of different energy transfer modes.
• Heat exchangers: design principles, types, and new technologies.
• Simulation tools for heat exchanger design and optimization.
   

Day 3: Distillation, Purification, and Separation

• Distillation processes: design, control, and operational characteristics.
• Purification techniques and their application.
• Separation processes and methods.
• Simulation of separation processes using tools like HyperChem.
   

Day 4: Reactors and Reaction Engineering

• Overview of different types of reactors and their operational modes.
• Reaction kinetics, reaction routes, and optimization techniques.
• Reaction rate equations and conditions prediction.
• Use of reactors in hydrocarbon and industrial solvent processing.
   

Day 5: Process Simulators and Computational Chemistry

• Introduction to process simulators and their practical applications.
• Simulators for chemical and physical processes: HyperChem, HyperCube, and others.
• Case studies on process simulations and their role in chemical engineering.
• Computational chemistry approaches for screening and optimization.