Chemical Engineering Design
SI Edition

Applies chemical engineering principles to the design of chemical processes and equipment

Ray Sinnott (Author), Gavin Towler (Author)

9780081025994

Paperback / softback, published 5 June 2019

1294 pages
23.5 x 19 x 7.7 cm, 2.64 kg

Chemical Engineering Design: SI Edition is one of the best-known and most widely used textbooks available for students of chemical engineering. The enduring hallmarks of this classic book are its scope and practical emphasis which make it particularly popular with instructors and students who appreciate its relevance and clarity. This new edition provides coverage of the latest aspects of process design, operations, safety, loss prevention, equipment selection, and much more, including updates on plant and equipment costs, regulations and technical standards.

1. Introduction to design 2. Fundamentals of material balances 3. Fundamentals of energy balances (and energy utilisation) 4. Flow-sheeting 5. Piping and instrumentation 6. Costing and project evaluation 7. Materials of construction 8. Design information and data 9. Safety and loss prevention 10. Equipment selection, specification and design 11. Separation columns (distillation, absorption and extraction) 12. Heat-transfer equipment 13. Mechanical design of process equipment 14. General site considerations

Subject Areas: Chemical engineering [TDCB]