Process Mass Intensity Formula

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Process Mass Intensity is the Mass Intensity metric including water in addition to solvent in the input of materials. Check FAQs
PMI=MPWMPr
PMI - Process Mass Intensity?MPW - Total Mass of Process With Water?MPr - Mass of Product?

Process Mass Intensity Example

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Here is how the Process Mass Intensity equation looks like.

3.2353Edit=55Edit17Edit
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Process Mass Intensity Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
PMI=MPWMPr
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
PMI=55kg17kg
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
PMI=5517
Next Step Evaluate
PMI=3.23529411764706
LAST Step Rounding Answer
PMI=3.2353

Process Mass Intensity Formula Elements

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Process Mass Intensity
Process Mass Intensity is the Mass Intensity metric including water in addition to solvent in the input of materials.
Symbol: PMI
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Total Mass of Process With Water
Total Mass of Process With Water is weight of total components in process including water.
Symbol: MPW
Measurement: WeightUnit: kg
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Mass of Product
Mass of Product can be calculated using the balanced equation, the mass and relative formula mass of the limiting reactant, and the relative formula mass of the product.
Symbol: MPr
Measurement: WeightUnit: kg
Note: Value can be positive or negative.

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How to Evaluate Process Mass Intensity?

Process Mass Intensity evaluator uses Process Mass Intensity = Total Mass of Process With Water/Mass of Product to evaluate the Process Mass Intensity, The Process Mass Intensity formula is defined as a key mass-based metric to evaluate the green credentials of an individual or sequence of reactions during process and chemical development. Process Mass Intensity is denoted by PMI symbol.

How to evaluate Process Mass Intensity using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Process Mass Intensity, enter Total Mass of Process With Water (MPW) & Mass of Product (MPr) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Process Mass Intensity

What is the formula to find Process Mass Intensity?
The formula of Process Mass Intensity is expressed as Process Mass Intensity = Total Mass of Process With Water/Mass of Product. Here is an example- 3.235294 = 55/17.
How to calculate Process Mass Intensity?
With Total Mass of Process With Water (MPW) & Mass of Product (MPr) we can find Process Mass Intensity using the formula - Process Mass Intensity = Total Mass of Process With Water/Mass of Product.
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