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Danny Case
@casedanny 10, Apr 2023 12:00 AM
unit operation and unit process
What is the difference between unit operation and unit process?
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Reed Adamson
@adamsonreed 11, Apr 2023 07:26 PM
When a unit operation considers changes take place in mass and concentration where energy provided from an external source without any chemical change. A few examples would be evaporation, distillation, and mixing.
In the same manner, when a unit process considered, the reactant processed in the feed which means that reactants present in the feed transformed to products utilizing the chemical reaction and with the assistance of energy supplied to the system.