Short description
Suitable for the Senior Design Course, and for introduction to chemical engineering courses, this book covers the basics of unit operations and the various aspects of process design, equipment selection, plant and operating economics, safety and loss prevention.
Long description
'Bottom line: For a holistic view of chemical engineering design, this book provides as much, if not more, than any other book available on the topic' - Extract from Chemical Engineering Resources review. Chemical Engineering Design is a complete course text for students of chemical engineering. Written for the Senior Design Course, and also suitable for introduction to chemical engineering courses, it covers the basics of unit operations and the latest aspects of process design, equipment selection, plant and operating economics, safety and loss prevention. It is a textbook that students will want to keep through their undergraduate education and on into their professional lives. The book provides students with a text of unmatched relevance for the Senior Design Course and Introductory Chemical Engineering Courses. It teaches commercial engineering tools for simulation and costing; comprehensive coverage of unit operations, design and economics; strong emphasis on HS&E issues, codes and standards, including API, ASME and ISA design codes and ANSI standards; and, 108 realistic commercial design projects from diverse industries. A rigorous pedagogy assists learning, with detailed worked examples, end of chapter exercises, plus supporting data and Excel spreadsheet calculations plus over 150 Patent References, for downloading from the companion website. The title features extensive instructor resources: 1170 lecture slides on CD plus fully worked solutions manual.
Review
' An essential support text for the traditional design product. ...Well written, it is easy to read and is superbly indexed' Trans IChemE 'An excellent book for professionals and university students... you can find everything you need about mass and heat transfer.' Mehmet Aras, Bayer. From www.cheresources.com (Chemical Engineering Resources): 'Bottom line: For a holistic view of chemical engineering design, this book provides as much, if not more, than any other book available on the topic. Nearly every subject is accompanied by examples and new technologies are also addressed. In short, a complete, well-written and illustrated resource that is a pleasure to use.' Chemical Engineering Design is a complete text for students of chemical engineering Written for the senior design course, and also suitable for introduction to chemical engineering courses, it covers the basics of unit operations and the latest aspects of process design, equipment selection, plant and operating economics, safety and loss prevention. It includes detailed worked examples, case studies, end-of-chapter exercises, plus supporting data, spreadsheet calculations and equipment specification sheets for downloading. Chemical Engineering Progress