ABSTRACT
Collected here is a bit of everything that could have been placed in an Appendix, but I find them so important that I chose to place them first. The chapter starts with an overview of the notation and a discussion on the choice of basis. Engineers need numbers for practical calculations, and we provide an overview of conversion factors and some important numbers. After defining some important concepts, we next provide an overview of some important unit operations. We look at the difference between batch and continuous processes and give an introduction to economic analysis. Finally, you find some fun energy exercises which will make you familiar with the use of numbers and conversion between units.
