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Introduction to chemical engineering : fundamentals & design / Keneth A. Solen, John N. Harb.

By: Solen, Kenneth A.
Contributor(s): Harb, John Naim, 1959-.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: New York : McGraw-Hill, 1998Edition: 3rd ed.Description: xiv, 203 p. ; ill. ; 24 cm.ISBN: 0071540547.Subject(s): Chemical processes | Chemical engineeringDDC classification: 660.2
Contents:
The assignment -- What is chemical engineering? -- Solving engineering problems (what shall we do) -- Describing physical quantities -- Steady-state material balances (how much base do we need) -- Spreadsheets (calculating the cost of the base) -- Fluid flow (bringing the base to the acid) -- Mass transfer (mixing the acid and base) -- Reaction engineering (how fast will the reaction go?) -- Heat transfer (cooling down the product) -- Materials (from what shall we build the equipment) -- Controlling the process -- Economics (is it all worth it?) -- Case study (integrating it all together).

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

This text is designed for an introductory course for first-year college students interested in chemical engineering.The goals of the book are to provide a brief overview of thechemical engineering discipline at a level appropriate forbeginning students, and to do so within a 2-credit,1-semester cou

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The assignment -- What is chemical engineering? -- Solving engineering problems (what shall we do) -- Describing physical quantities -- Steady-state material balances (how much base do we need) -- Spreadsheets (calculating the cost of the base) -- Fluid flow (bringing the base to the acid) -- Mass transfer (mixing the acid and base) -- Reaction engineering (how fast will the reaction go?) -- Heat transfer (cooling down the product) -- Materials (from what shall we build the equipment) -- Controlling the process -- Economics (is it all worth it?) -- Case study (integrating it all together).

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Symbols Conversion Factors Atomic Weights of Selected Elements Some Values of the Universal Gas Constant, R
  • Chapter 1 The Assignment
  • Chapter 2 What is Chemical Engineering?
  • Chapter 3 Solving Engg Problems(What Shall We Do?)
  • Chapter 4 Describing Physical Quantities
  • Chapter 5 Steady-State Material Balances (How Much Base Do We Need?
  • Chapter 6 Spreadsheets (Calculating the Cost of the Base)
  • Chapter 7 Fluid Flow (Bringing the Base to the Acid)
  • Chapter 8 Mass Transfer (Mixing the Acid and Base)
  • Chapter 9 Reaction Engg (How Fast Will the Reaction Go?)
  • Chapter 10 Heat Transfer(Cooling Down the Product)
  • Chapter 11 Materials (From What Shall We Build the Equipment?)
  • Chapter 12 Controlling the Process
  • Chapter 13 Economics (Is It All Worth It?)
  • Chapter 14 Case Study (Integrating It All Together)