Difference between unit operation and unit process

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Unit operation refers to a single step in a process, while unit process involves a series of steps to achieve a desired outcome.

Unit operation is a single step in a process, such as filtration or distillation.
Unit process involves a series of unit operations to achieve a desired outcome, such as a chemical reaction.
Unit process is a more complex and complete process than unit operation.
Unit operation can be considered as a building block of a unit process.
Examples of unit operations include mixing, filtration, and distillation. Examples of unit processes include fermentation, polymerization, and crystallization.

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