Chapter Purpose and Strategy

With optimism and effort we will climb together the tree of material balance. 

How difficult is material balance At this stage, this is a valid question because, as mentioned earlier, and as we will discover, material balance forms the core of this book and is a vital tool for process engineers. Sorni enough, certain basic engineering courses will be easier for you because of your knowledge of material balance. In addition, you will discover many applications that are relevant to everyday life. 

That is why we strongly suggest that you follow, step by step, all the advice in the first sections of this chapter. 

Are material balance problems difficult The definitive answer is no, and actually, they are easy. Although they might appear difficult, in reality, with adequate training and strategy they can be made easy, fun, and, most important, heartwarming. Some problems, and probably most real-world 

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