Material Balance Equation

The Material Balance Equation is a fundamental concept in engineering and resource management that accounts for all materials entering, leaving, and accumulating within a system over time. It ensures that the total input minus the total output equals the change in stored material. For example, in a production process, it tracks how much raw material is added, how much product and waste exit, and how much remains inside. This helps in analyzing efficiency, estimating reserves, and optimizing operations by maintaining a balance between inputs, outputs, and storage.