Chemical Engineering – University Taster (Post-16)

A quantity described by magnitude alone.

A mathematical object that can be represented by a matrix, in that it describes the linear transformation between two vectors. An example might be stress.

Amount of heat energy required to increase the temperature of one unit of mass of a substance by one unit of temperature.

Process through which any trace of life is removed. Essential in preparing fermentation vessels to avoid contamination.

Engine that operates on the principle of cyclic expansion and contraction of gases, such as air, to drive pistons, converting heat energy to mechanical energy.

Represented by a line in mechanical sketches/drawings, the fluid velocity is constant along this.

Part of a distillation column below the plate where the feed enters the column.

Condition for crystallisation to occur where the concentration of a mixture is at its highest

Defines the scope of a system, distinguishing what's within the system being studied from its environment and what's external to it.