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This is the Third Edition of the standard text on chemical reaction engineering, beginning with basic definitions and fundamental principles and continuing all the way to practical applications, emphasising real-world aspects of industrial practice. The two main sections cover applied or engineering kinetics, reactor analysis and design. Includes updated coverage of computer modeling methods and many new worked examples. Most of the examples use real kinetic data from processes of industrial importance. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (6)

Great book!
Great book covering chemical reaction engineering. It focuses mainly on kinetics of heterogeneous gas-solid type but contains some material about homogeneous reactions and ideal reactors with many industrial examples. However, I don't recomend it for beginners, only for advanced reading.

Keep looking
This book isn't very good. Lets face it, it is almost 20 years old. Way out of touch with today's computer programs. The references are ancient. I would consider this book only as an alternative to more modern text books.

A beautiful mess
While this book does have it's good points You need a reference book to get anything of use from it. My professor disliked it so much that weswitched text. And occasionally did problems from Froment so he couldjustify assigning the text for graduate kinetics.

The best and most advanced book on reaction engineering
This book is very comprehensive and advanced level.It is the only book you will ever need on reaction engineering.It thoroughly explains chemical kinetics and steady-state and transient reactor operation. Itsuited both for undergraduate and graduate students, although the graduatestudent will grasp the subtleties of reactor modeling better. It isextensively referenced with relevant scientific literature and containsample current research on the topic. In comparison, Fogler's book will notserve you beyond your initial reaction engineering course and servesstrictly undergraduate food.

Excellent reference book, good textbook for graduate course
This book presents an excellent amount of highquality information, it is the best reference book I have found for chemical reactor analysis and design. Using it as a textbook in Master or Ph.D. level courses must beaccompanied by good lectures, I used it when I took the graduate course in1995, our professor did very good lectures, and that was more than enoughto learn a lot and enjoy the topic.When comparing this book with Fogler'swe have to step down to another level of analysis, Fogler's book is theequivalent book for undergraduate level courses, it is a good reference forbasis and step by step learning, and for understanding the numbercrunching. ... Read more

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Designed to provide a firm grounding in mathematical methods for chemical engineering practitioners in academic institutions and industry, this volume builds on the reader's previous knowledge of calculus, differential equations and linear algebra. Varma and Morbidelli offer an integrated treatment of linear operator theory from determinants through partial differential equations, and feature extensive chapters on both ordinary differential equations and perturbation methods. Numerous high-quality diagrams and examples from chemical engineering illustrate the textual material and enhance the reader's understanding of complex mathematical systems. ... Read more

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worst math text ever
As a current grad student I have had the misfortune of encountering this book.This book is horrible even by math book standards.As others have said, it is poorly organized, doesn't explain the concepts well, doesn't actually teach how to go about solving problems, and examples skip too many steps.Every grad student has seen or heard these dreaded words: "(insert equation) can be solved easily to arrive at (insert completely different eqation minus the ten or twenty preceeding steps)"This book is filled with those instances.Professors, if you are caring enough to read this, care enough about your students NOT to get this book.

Poorly written and just plain terrible
Being a grad student, I have used many textbooks in my life, and I can honestly say this ranks as the absolute worse one I have ever come across.The explainations either skip a lot of steps, or are so poorly worded, or both that I've given up trying to understand this book.Often, examples are not given for difficult topics.And the examples that are given are always very simple ones that help us very little in understanding the concepts.I am not exaggerating when I say this is the worst text book I have ever used.I do sincerely mean this.

How Can So Many Lines of Text Amount To So Little?
This has to rank as one of the most poorly written, disorganized textbooks I have ever had the misfortune of purchasing and attempting to use. I know many students complain about textbooks that we are oftentimes made to purchase unwillingly but usually I just grin and bear the pain for the moment and consider the book to be an addition to my library, possible for some use as a future reference...but in the case of this book I only hope that I can unload it on somebody. I've taken engineering math at the undergraduate and graduate level and found the texts used in those clases (O'Neil, Kreysig) althought not perfect, 1E3 times better than this book which is supposed to be aimed at chemical engineering students (which I am/was). The layout is bad with little continuity with respect to covered topics, the examples are basically useless with many of the basic derivations left-out and the explanations lack clarity. If these guys are ChEng professors they should stay away from writing mathematic texts and leave it to the mathematicians. ... Read more

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helpful, worthwhile... but much harder than the test will be
I just took the PE exam (earlier today) and I used the six-minute solutions in my study prep.I have some pro's and cons.
Pros:
1.It covers the most of topics you will find on the exam.
2.The solutions work through the problems thoroughly and also explain why the incorrect answers are incorrect.
3.The problems are formatted like the test: multiply choice, one scenario per question.some of the other sample test will describe a scenario and then ask several questions that build on one another.
4.If you can blow through these problems you will not have any issues the the real thing.

Cons:
1.Errors.The are at least 12 errors in the scenarios and the solutions.Make sure you download the errata off the ppi website before you start or you be pulling your hair out.
2.The problems are much more difficult than what you see in the exam.Some of the solutions take 2+ pages (4 columns) of type written calculations!Six-minutes my arse.Don't be surprised if you send 45-60 minutes on a problem.They have problems that include several iterations and large amounts of calculations.There is even one extraction problem that they construct a to-scale graphical solution to determine number of stages.You will NOT see this on the test.


Bottom line:I recommend getting this as a part of your study materials.I was able work through all of the problems eventually, but don't let the difficulty of the problems get you down.The real test is not involved.Get the NCEES practice exam and use it as your timed trial test.

I definately recommend the Michael Lindeburg series of books especially the Reference Manual.

Excellent practice tool for PE exam
This little book is bigger than what meets the eye.Excersices are practical and explanations are very detailed.Anyone involved in Chemical Engineering practice should have one, at least to practice a few exercises to keep your engineering knowledge sharp.Consider it a chemical engineer "quick mental fitness manual". ... Read more

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Thoroughly revised and updated in this second edition, The Engineering of Chemical Reactions focuses explicitly on developing the skills necessary to design a chemical reactor for any application, including chemical production, materials processing, and environmental modeling. This edition also features two new chapters on biological and environmental reaction engineering that provide an exciting introduction to these increasingly important areas of today's chemical engineering market. Streamlined to enhance the logical flow of the subject, The Engineering of Chemical Reactions, 2/e, is easy for instructors to navigate and students to follow. Using real reactions from chemical engineering, the first seven chapters cover such fundamentals as multiple reactions, energy management, and catalytic processes. The final five chapters explore more advanced topics including environmental, polymer, solids processing, biological, and combustion reactions. Practical, real-world examples throughout the text consider reactor and process choices in ways that encourage students to think creatively and build on previous knowledge. The Engineering of Chemical Reactions, 2/e, is ideal for upper-level undergraduate courses in chemical reactor engineering, chemical reactor design, and kinetics. ... Read more

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Practical, Real World Examples Beyond The A --> B Oversimplification
Among the reaction engineering texts, this one is the most practical with real-world examples found in the petroluem fuels, petrochemical, biochemical, environmental clean-up, explosions/combustions, and mass transfer applications. The author uses real chemical examples and not just "A goes to B" oversimplification. No reaction is "A goes to B" in the real world and the author knows that.

not so great
I used this book in my reactions engineering class.It was full of mistakes even though it was the 5th printing.The only reason the book was even useable was because Schmidt was a professor at the school I took the class at so he could clear up the mistakes in the book.The sections on CSTRs and PFRs was acceptable but still filled with mistakes and unclear problems at the end.So if you don't go to the University of Minnesota I would not recommand this book due to all the errors.

too much errata
Too many errors ! Move your attention to Fogler's

Presents concepts in concise, easy to understand writing
This book is an excellent introduction to reaction kinetics, ideal reactor models, and related areas covered in kinetics courses in Chemical Engineering.

Topic intro good, no real application to reactor analysis
The book introduces fundamental reactor analysis topics like material and energy balances for PFTR's and CSTR's. Problems at the end of each chapter focus on equations and concepts presented throught the chapter building onprevious concepts introduced in previous chapters. A few drawbacks are;numerous errors presented throughout sample and actual problems, attemptsto apply to real life reactor analysis fall short because assumptions madeto reduce mathematical detail are never realized in real world problems(although they allow for crude approximations), extensive reading leads toboredom. Used as supplement to solid lecturer, the book is valuable, wouldnot reccomend for reader trying to "self-teach" reactor analysis. ... Read more

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The definitive reference of laboratory safety, analytic procedures, and instrumentation techniques for the modern chemical laboratory. Cited in BCL3, the new edition contains expanded chapters on gas chromatography (GC) and high- performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and physical properties and testing methods, with a new chapter on thermal analytic methods as well as on electrophoresis. Also includes up- to-date information on the role of chemical laboratory technicians and chemical process operators in industry and current data on laboratory safety, chemical waste disposal, government regulations, and ISO-9000.Explains in detail the day-to-day procedures, techniques, and formulas of today's chemical laboratory. The new edition (2nd was 1981), emphasizing the importance of safety, has been expanded to include additional information on material safety data sheets, chemical waste disposal, Right-to-Know regulations, and the National Fire Protection Association codes. Also new is material on such topics as gas chromatography, high-performance liquid chromatography, infrared spectroscopy, atomic absorption spectroscopy, and computers in the laboratory. ... Read more

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A very good book.
Contains a lot of good practical information and a good addition to any chemistry library.Not perfect however, some information is incomplete or a little dated.Calomel reference electrodes are mentioned but not Ag/AgCl for example.

Industry Standard
This book is invaluable for training of inexperienced lab techs and for reference for more experienced ones.Indespensable.

Every Chemist should have one of these!
This is a great book to own. Every time I needed to find something I opened this book and it was there for me. It is very clearly written and contains lots of helpful info. A big Thanks to Dr. Ballinger :-)

Loads of important information all in one book.
This book provides me with technical information commonly needed in a laboratory environment.It seems to boil down many references all into one easy to read book.The index is fantastic, you can find anything in thebook quickly and easily. This is usually a problem with most referencebooks, but not with this one. ... Read more

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The best preparation for discipline-specific FE exams60 practice problems, with full solutionsA complete, simulated 4-hour discipline-specific examCovers all the topics for that particular disciplineProvides the in-depth review you need ... Read more

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Misleading
Please do not be mislead into thinking it is as comprehensive as the FE Review Manual - this book contains ONLY problems and solutions - NO THEORY.
I would not purchase this book if given the same opportunity.
Thanks.

Sure, why not?
This book has a lot of problems that cover almost all of the material; however, I was frustrated with it from time to time. Quite a few of the problems are not representative of the ones in the actual test.
For instance, most of the problems were grouped in a set of four or five questions about a situation, so an incorrect answer to one of the questions would affect your chances of getting the other ones right. In the real test, this is not the case; each question is a standalone.
Some of the solutions were unsuitable for testing conditions. They are more academic rather than practical. I came across a few solutions which resorted to the Newtonian numerical method for getting at the answer in four or five iterations! Who is going to do that during the exam? Nobody! The author should write the solutions in a way that gives the student tips on how to solve the problems quickly and accurately during the exam.
The authors should also familiarize themselves a bit more with the equations given in the NCEES handbook. I was very frustrated with a few problems where the author derived an equation from scratch. After spending quite a bit of time thinking about whether or not there'd be a more practical way to solve the problem, I realized that the equation I need is in the NCEES handbook already! This was wasted studying time.
Despite all that, I love that there are three practice afternoon exams in this book. Even though the roadblocks I mentioned above were frustrating, I had a good sense of what I needed to review for the exam.

A necessary
The product description fails to state that it only contains sample questions. I thought it was going to be like the general review book, which reviews and then some questions.
For the price it is, I feel slightly disappointed. However, I would not know how else to prepare for the test since there is such a wide range of materials to be tested. You have no other choice, if you intend to take the ChemE afternoon session.

Bought it but didn't use it!
It had been almost two years since I graduated with my chemical engineering degree.I bought this book along with the general review book by the same publisher.I ended up spending all my review time with the general book and I even went with the general afternoon session because the test turned out to be pretty easy.Seriously folks, the general book is all you need.I'm no genius but the test was laughably easier than I thought it was going to be.The actual test was way easier than the practice tests!Don't get me wrong, you still need to study hard.Just study from the general book, do all the practice problems and tests, then prepare to rock!

This product is good.
The only improvement I could suggest is the inclusion of more practice exams. ... Read more

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Presents applied heat transfer principles in the range of extremely low temperatures.The specific features of heat transfer at cryogenic temperatures, such as variable properties, near critical convection, and Kapitza resistance, are described.This book includes many example problems, in each section, that help to illustrate the applications of the principles presented. ... Read more

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Phase Equilibria in Chemical Engineering covers the practical aspects and
the thermodynamic basis of equilibria between gases, liquids, and solids.The importance of, and and interest in these topics over decades has resulted in the development of many different correlations and methods of comparable worth.The author draws upon his many years of experience in evaluating and comparing these alternatives.

Professor Walas details the historical background, but focuses on current
knowledge for the evaluation of equilibria between gaseous, liquid, and solid phases, and on the chemical engineering processes that involve such phenomena.Knowledge of the amounts and composition of phases that result when processes of transformation stabilize is essential for proper equipment design.To this end, emphasis is placed on finding the
numerical results necessary for the design of equipment handling several phases, or the interpretation of such equipment's performance.Therefore, most important points are illustrated through solved numerical examples, as well as problems designed for solution by the reader.And, in addition to numerous computer programs written in BASIC, there are over 800 references to literature, which facilitate pursuit of any topic in further detail.

Covers the practical aspects and thermodynamic equilibria between the phases.
Compares the different correlations and methods in the field today.
Contains numerous examples, illustrations, and references. ... Read more

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Get it from your library & use it! But it's too old to buy!
If you are a graduate (or higher) working in this field, then all you will need is a 100% complete reference, and not a textbook. Texts are for learners, and refs are for workers. Then the best and only book you will need is Stanley M. Walas's. A thick volume, not a tome!, full of diagrams, formulas, charts, and more charts, formulas and diagrams. The book text tells you 'How-to-do-it' and shows you how it is done: great, advanced calculation examples. Despite its age, (c)1985, the book layout is still attractive and follows the example of other ChemE reference titles (books published by Marcel Dekker, CRC Press, or encyclopediae, etc.) in a 'two columns per page'-style. Since this is a reference book (and not a monograph!), you probably wont need to buy it. Having a library copy on your shelf is 'a must' but also absolutely sufficient. Unless you are a librarian or you spot a super deal on a second-hand copy, I do *not* recommend to buy it (*Who* enjoys spending much money on old books, anyway??). Use it, yes!, but do not buy it! Indeed this is the very best ref on phase equilibria and chemical (engineering) thermodynamics, but since i do not recommend it to buy (because of its age), i will give it 4 stars only. *If* Professor Walas decided to publish a Second Edition, I would rate this book 5 stars and a "Strong Buy"!
Please also read my pos reviews of thermo books by Noel de Nevers 2002 and Stanley I. Sandler 1999. See also my neg review of thermo book by Smith/VanNess/Abbott 2001. For a complete listing of relevant thermo titles have a look at table 8-1, pages 8.2-8.4, in Poling/Prausnitz/O'Connell 5th ed. c2001.

Excellent reference.
After some rather shaky thermodynamics courses at college, I suddenly found myself confronted with real life problems in the
area of phase equilibria at high pressures. I found in this book everything I needed to get started. This book is oriented
towards practical calculations and does a very good job at
describing the different approaches and techniques used in the
field.

It's the best book in the subject.
This book has all the chemical enginneer needs to know about phase equilibria. The diagrams has real good quility and the way of explaining it's real good.

I can assure that it's one of the basic books that achemical engineer has to have.

This text is an excellent presentation of phase equilibria.
This text presents the topics of equations of state,activity coefficients, phase diagrams and thermodynamic functions pertinent to the understanding and calculation of phase equilibria in chemical engineering application. Vapor-liquid, liquid-liquid, ans solid liquid equilibria are all presentd. The book presents many example calculations using real data that are very usefull. ... Read more

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This outstanding single-source text presents comprehensive coverage of modern biochemical engineering;detailing the basic concepts underlying the behavior of bioprocesses as well as recent advances in bioprocess and biochemical engineering science. ... Read more

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Decent, but needs a lot of work
I used this book for a Biochemical Engineering course in the Chemical Engineering department.The book covers a wide range of topics in the field, including a section at the end dealing with an economic analysis of various processes which I found quite useful.What the book is really lacking are worked out example problems - there are very few throughout.Also I would have liked solutions to the problems at the end of each chapter.Some of the coverage is very thin on a few topics, sometimes leaving derivations or other formulas unexplained, so I had to rely on the lectures to cover the topics more in depth. ... Read more

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Focused on the undergraduate audience, Chemical Reaction Engineering provides students with complete coverage of the fundamentals, including in-depth coverage of chemical kinetics. By introducing heterogeneous chemistry early in the book, the text gives students the knowledge they need to solve real chemistry and industrial problems. An emphasis on problem-solving and numerical techniques ensures students learn and practice the skills they will need later on, whether for industry or graduate work. ... Read more

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Worst Book
This book is not very helpful at all. The problems at end of chapters are very difficult and the book does not offer any help to solving them, nor is there a solutions manual available.It could be that my teacher is terrible but with most of my chemical engineering books I teach myself.However this book offers no help.Id recommend getting another kinetics book to go along with this so you can actually learn the material

Dr Roberts is DaMan
Finally Dr Roberts published his book.This has been a course pack at NC State for several years and was the greatest thing since sliced bread.This version is much easier to tote around, unfortunately it is also much more expensive.Still I am very happy to own one.I learned alot from this text.Topics are laid out well and explained well so that everyone can understand.You cant go wrong with this book. ... Read more

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Process Control covers the most essential aspects of process control suitable for a one-semester introductory course. While classical techniques are discussed, Chau also covers state space modeling and control, a modern control topic lacking in most introductory texts. MATLAB, a popular engineering software package, is employed as a powerful yet approachable computational tool. Each chapter concludes with problem sets, to which hints or solutions are provided. The support website provides excellent support in the way of MATLAB outputs of text examples and MATLAB sessions, references, and supplementary notes. ... Read more

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Excelent for Chemical Engineers
This is an amazing book, specially for chemical engineers that work with Industrial Processes, and want one good book of control.

Excellent Introductory Process Controls Book
This is an excellent book not only for new students to process control but also for the experienced practitioner in need of a handy basics reference book.

I am a controls engineer with 9 years of experience in designing advanced control and optimization strategies for the chemical industry. I have several excellent texts on chemical process control (Marlin, Luyben, Stephanopoulos, Camacho, Ogunnaike etc.) and I must say that this book is a welcome addition to my collection.

Prof Chau adopts an informal conversational style of writing that immediately puts one at ease. The practice problems are relevant and useful hints for their solution are provided in the book itself. I especially like the approach of using MATLAB to accomplish the drudgery of, for e.g., frequency response plots or state space solutions.

A great book for its price and one that should be on your shelf!

From an Industrial Practitioner of Process Measurement & Control
A excellent and readable text for professionals looking for a brief reference on Process Control, who also want to learn to use Matlab, one of the most powerful engineering tools available for Process Control.

Each chapter concludes withproblem sets, to which hints or solutions are provided. Despite the reliance on Matlab, theory and analysis of Process Control are well presented.

I have been working for more than 16 years as an Instrumentation, Automation, and Process Safety and Control Engineer for the Oil & Gas Industry, and I found this book to be very useful to learn how to use Matlab to help me solve day to day issues on my job.

Newcomers and students will also find this book useful it their area of interest is Process Control.

Excellent Choice for introductory Process Control
This book contains crucial, basic informations in understanding process control.With the Matlab supplement sections, this book will describe the necessary points in the book.Pao Chau, with his great wisdom, creates this book for undergraduate senior courses, or intro for graduate courses.

I love this book
"Controls" is undoubtedly a very difficult subject for newcomers/beginners but Pao Chau knows well the roadblocks to learning and understanding and bypasses them by getting to the heart of the core, crucial matter without dismissing any vital points. This book is actually a lot easier reading than initially expected, and is presented in such a way as to lead to continual reinforcement of previous material while smoothly progressing to the next topic. It is not verbose and packs a wealth of information in lean, efficient chapters. If you are taking an introductory Process Controls class or simply need a review this is probably the best book out there for you! ... Read more

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There is a growing demand for a book such as the Perry's Standard Tables and Formulae for Chemical Engineers that will provide necessary information in a quick and concise manner for the various chemical properties and chemical processes of industrial operations.

Perry's Standard Tables and Formulae for Chemical Engineers will present data that can be applied to chemical processing of raw materials into useable products as well as provide information for chemical process operations and the design of the equipment. A comprehensive and authoritative source data that can be used for designing chemical processes and equipment, it will be a complementary reference source to the Handbook of Chemical Process and Design Handbook (James G. Speight, McGraw-Hill) and will present tables and formulae that are necessary for chemical engineers on a day-to-day basis. ... Read more

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With specialization now the norm in engineering, students preparing for the FE and PE exams and practitioners going outside their specialty need a general reference with material across a number of disciplines. Since 1936, Eshbach's Handbook of Engineering Fundamentals has been the bestselling reference covering the general principles of engineering; today, it's more relevant than ever. For this Fifth Edition, respected author Myer Kutz fully updates and reshapes the text, focusing on the basics, the important formulas, tables, and standards necessary for complete and accurate knowledge across engineering disciplines. With chapters on mathematical principles, physical units and standards as well as the fundamentals of mechanical, aerospace, electrical, chemical, and industrial engineering, this classic reference is more relevant than ever to both practicing engineers and students studying for the FE and PE exams. ... Read more

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This not an update of the 4th edition
This 5th edition is not exactly for the same users of the 4th edition. While it clearly reads in the publisher note on the back cover that the scope of this book includes aerospace engineering, it DOES NOT ANYMORE. This 5th edition has unfairly deleted the Aeronautics and Astronautics chapters. Furthermore is has reduced tremendously the Automatic Control chapters into one useless basic control chapter.

I do not understand the new editor's view of this strategy, but I am glad I still have my 4th edition copy. I will surely return the 5th edition copy because it is useless for aerospace engineers compared to the 4th edition oneEshbach's Handbook of Engineering Fundamentals, 4th Edition. ... Read more

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Chemical Engineering Design is one of the best-known and widely adopted texts available for students of chemical engineering. It deals with the application of chemical engineering principles to the design of chemical processes and equipment. Revised throughout, the fourth edition covers the latest aspects of process design, operations, safety, loss prevention and equipment selection, among others. Comprehensive and detailed, the book is supported by problems and selected solutions. In addition the book is widely used by professionals as a day-to-day reference.

* Best selling chemical engineering text
* Revised to keep pace with the latest chemical industry changes; designed to see students through from undergraduate study to professional practice
* End of chapter exercises and solutions ... Read more

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Great Product
This book is an excellent book for a Chemical Engineer final year student or Chemical/Process Engineer professional. It outlines the whole spectrum for Process Engineer design, from management skills for a project, preferrable site location, actual design of Process equipment/vessels, etc. This book is definately an execellent buy for a Chemical/Process Engineer.

A very complete and helpful guide for process design
It's a very complete guide for process design. It considers both standards and directives form US and EU. The main considerations about how to start and carry out the first steps on process design are very complete and helpful.

Great Catalog for options are available
I found this book be an excellent summary of equipment capacities. There a several tables showing ranges of equipment based on a particular process variable and pro/con tables to aid in your selection. What is in short supply are anything but basic design equations for equipment. This is also true for an old favorite of mine: "Handbook of Separation Techniques for Chemical Engineers" by Philip A. Schweitzer. This textbook is less current, may be more useful for basic design, though more narrow.

My suggestion is to have Schweitzer and Sinnott's book in the design section of your professional library. Be careful with this book because it is paperback.

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Most of the shaping in the manufacture of polymeric objects is carried out in the melt state, as it is a substantial part of the physical property development. Melt processing involves an interplay between fluid mechanics and heat transfer in rheologically complex liquids, and taken as a whole it is a nice example of the importance of coupled transport processes. This book is on the underlying foundations of polymer melt processing, which can be derived from relatively straightforward ideas in fluid mechanics and heat transfer; the level is that of an advanced undergraduate or beginning graduate course, and the material can serve as the text for a course in polymer processing or for a second course in transport processes. ... Read more

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Right rigor for a graduate course on Polymer Processing
This book is a sound introduction to those who want to get fundamental understanding of the polymer processing principles and rheological/fluid mechanics analysis of the flow fields. I find this book has a right rigor for a graduate course on polymer processing. Even otherwise it is a must have book for all those who work in related fields. ... Read more

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The Leading Integrated Chemical Process Design Guide: Now with New Problems, New Projects, and More

More than ever, effective design is the focal point of sound chemical engineering. Analysis, Synthesis, and Design of Chemical Processes, Third Edition, presents design as a creative process that integrates both the big picture and the small details—and knows which to stress when, and why. Realistic from start to finish, this book moves readers beyond classroom exercises into open-ended, real-world process problem solving. The authors introduce integrated techniques for every facet of the discipline, from finance to operations, new plant design to existing process optimization.

This fully updated Third Edition presents entirely new problems at the end of every chapter. It also adds extensive coverage of batch process design, including realistic examples of equipment sizing for batch sequencing; batch scheduling for multi-product plants; improving production via intermediate storage and parallel equipment; and new optimization techniques specifically for batch processes.

Coverage includes

• Conceptualizing and analyzing chemical processes: flow diagrams, tracing, process conditions, and more
• Chemical process economics: analyzing capital and manufacturing costs, and predicting or assessing profitability
• Synthesizing and optimizing chemical processing: experience-based principles, BFD/PFD, simulations, and more
• Analyzing process performance via I/O models, performance curves, and other tools
• Process troubleshooting and “debottlenecking”
• Chemical engineering design and society: ethics, professionalism, health, safety, and new “green engineering” techniques
• Participating successfully in chemical engineering design teams

Customer Reviews (4)

CD broken
When I receive this item, the included CD was cracked.This was very upsetting.

Great book for a rookie chemical engineers!!!
It's a very helpful book for getting a real and useful information about the common tasks and activities in the engineering design

Analysis, Synthesis, and Design of Chemical Processes, Second Edition
Item received as described. Took much longer than expected. Seller didn't notify me that there would be a two week delay until I contacted them and waited several days for a response.

Great ChemE Book
I really like how they focused on Hysys which is what is mostly used in industry. This is a great book for undergrads and grad taking designs in chemical engineering. ... Read more

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This is the fourth edition of an established textbook of chemical thermodynamics used by university and technical college students of chemistry and chemical engineering. The text covers the same ground as previous editions, presenting the general theory of chemical equilibrium, including its statistical development, and illustrating its many applications in the laboratory and industry. This edition has been extensively revised in the light of recent contributions to the literature. Many new references have been added; the re-writing of certain passages, especially of those concerning the statistical interpretation of entropy and the present understanding of order-disorder transitions, also reflects changes of emphasis. ... Read more

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Just OK book
This book is very wordy. Often, there are only 1 or 2 at the most examples per chapter, but most of it narrative. Additional books are requred in order to solve numerical problems.

good for graduate level, but otherwise...
This is not a book for beginners.While the subject is covered thouroughly, there are virtually no examples on the usage of the equations and formulas.Perhaps I simply had a poor teacher but I feel that this book was written with the intention of being used as a reference book for graduate level students.I would recommend any undergrad assigned this book for class try to find a supplementary book from which examples and problems may be worked.

Lucid and consistent
This book is by far the best book, in my view, on the subject of chemical thermodynamics. The author covered both the classical and statistical aspects of the subject, and did it with such lucidity and consistency as rarely seen in books dealing with similar topics. Unlike many other text books which are primarily consisted of formulas and sample calculations, the author put in a lot of expositional materials that made each section very readable in itself and well connected with other sections. The author also didn't shy away from the necessary mathematics by providing the needed materials for all the derivations. The most outstanding feature of the book, however, would be the consistency and continuity in the materials covered, the explanations provided, the mathematics employed, and the simbols used. The only shortcoming of the book, however, seemed to be too digressional and wordy at times. But if you are prepared for these and ready to read a master upclose, you will be in for a pleasant surprize. ... Read more

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Students will be led step-by-step through a chemical engineering project that illustrates important aspects of the discipline and how they are connected. At each step, they will be presented with a new aspect of chemical engineering and have the opportunity to use what they have learned to solve engineering problems and make engineering decisions. The overview of chemical engineering presented in Introduction to Chemical Engineering: Tools for Today and Tomorrow, 1st Edition helps rstudents to form a conceptual “skeleton” of the discipline. It has an increased focus on contemporary applications of chemical engineering.  Brief statements about the leadership role of chemical engineering have been added regarding the many challenges that come with it. Discussions have been added to the end of most chapters providing examples of how topics in the chapter are applied to current problems of society to help motivate student study of the topics.

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as promised
Used book was as described.Totally acceptable and very usable.Would order from this seller again.A great intro to Chemical Engineering.Helped cement decision to major in Chemical Engineering. ... Read more