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Chemical Engineering Essentials, Volume 1
Comprehensive Chemical Engineering
Raj K. Arya (Edited by), Arya (Author), George D. Verros (Edited by), J. Paulo Davim (Edited by)
9781786309846, Wiley
Hardback, published 3 July 2025
464 pages
28 x 19 x 2.9 cm, 0.85 kg
In an era of rapid innovation and with a focus on sustainability, Chemical Engineering Essentials provides a definitive guide to mastering the discipline. Divided into two volumes, this series offers a seamless blend of foundational knowledge and advanced applications to address the evolving needs of academia and industry. This volume lays a strong foundation with topics such as material and energy balances, thermodynamics, phase equilibrium, fluid mechanics, transport phenomena, and essential separation processes such as distillation and membrane technologies. Volume 2 builds on these principles, delving into reaction engineering, reactor modeling with MATLAB and ASPEN PLUS, material properties, process intensification and nanotechnology. It also addresses critical global challenges, emphasizing green chemistry, waste minimization, resource recovery, and workplace safety. Together, these volumes provide a holistic understanding of chemical engineering, equipping readers with the tools to innovate and lead in a dynamic and sustainable future.
Preface xv Part 1. Fundamental Principles 1 Chapter 1. Overview of Chemical Engineering 3 1.1. Introduction 3 1.2. History of chemical engineering 4 1.3. Chemical engineering profession 5 1.4. Features and challenges in chemical engineering 6 1.5. Conclusions 14 1.6. References 15 Chapter 2. Fundamentals of Material and Energy Balances 17 2.1. Introduction 17 2.2. Process term definitions 18 2.3. Engineering calculations - introduction 21 2.4. International system of units (SI) 22 2.5. Analysis of processes and variables affecting density 25 2.6. Classification of material balances in process fundamentals 29 2.7. General balance equation 30 2.8. Flow charts and process balancing 33 2.9. Degree-of-freedom analysis. 33 2.10. Procedure for calculating material balances in single unit processes 35 2.11. Recycling and bypassing 35 2.12. Limiting reactant 36 2.13. Product separation and recycling 37 2.14. Combustion 37 2.15. Single-phase systems 38 2.16. Clausius-Clapeyron equation 39 2.17. Mass balance problem 42 2.18. Energy and the concept of energy balance 46 2.18.1. Energy balances for closed systems 46 2.19. Energy balances on open systems in the steady state 47 2.19.1. Steady-state energy balance of the open system 48 2.20. Estimation of heat capacity 51 2.21. Estimation and correlation of latent heat 52 2.22. Heats of solution and mixing 53 2.23. Heat of reaction measurement 55 2.24. Energy balance problem 60 2.25. References 63 Chapter 3. Laws of Thermodynamics 65 3.1. Introduction 65 3.2. Thermodynamical systems 66 3.3. Types of system 68 3.4. Macroscopic system and properties 69 3.5. State of system and state variables 70 3.6. Zeroth law of thermodynamics 71 3.7. Heat 72 3.8. Work 73 3.9. State functions and path functions 73 3.10. First law of thermodynamics 74 3.11. Internal energy is a state function 74 3.12. Work and heat are path functions 75 3.13. Second law of thermodynamics 76 3.14. Thermal energy reservoir 76 3.15. Heat engines 77 3.16. The second law: Kelvin-Plank statement 77 3.17. The second law: Clausius’ statement 78 3.18. Refrigerator and heat pumps 78 3.19. References 78 Chapter 4. Thermodynamic Properties and Equations of States 79 4.1. Thermodynamic property relations of pure substances 80 4.2. Equations of states 99 4.3. References 102 Chapter 5. Thermodynamics and Phase Equilibrium 103 5.1. Introduction 103 5.2. Fundamentals of thermodynamics 104 5.3. Vapor-liquid equilibrium 111 5.4. Solid-liquid equilibrium 128 5.5. Liquid-liquid equilibrium 130 5.6. References 132 5.7. Further reading 133 Part 2. Fluid Mechanics and Transport Phenomena 135 Chapter 6. Basics of Flow Through Equipment 137 6.1. Fundamental laws of fluid mechanics 137 6.2. Pumps, compressors and flowmeters 153 6.3. Pressure drop in designing equipment 164 6.4. Computational fluid dynamics 175 6.5. Conclusions 183 6.6. References 183 Chapter 7. Conduction, Convection and Radiation 189 7.1. Fundamentals of heat transfer mechanisms 189 7.2. Conduction 193 7.3. Convection heat transfer 207 7.4. Radiation heat transfer 220 7.5. References 226 Chapter 8. Diffusion and Mass Transfer Coefficients 229 8.1. Introduction 229 8.2. Diffusion mass transfer 231 8.3. Mass transfer coefficients 244 8.4. Nomenclature 252 8.5. References 253 Part 3. Separation Processes 263 Chapter 9. Extraction 265 9.1. Introduction 265 9.2. Conventional extraction methods 266 9.3. Modern extraction methods 286 9.4. Conclusion 294 9.5. References 295 Chapter 10. Distillation 303 10.1. Introduction 303 10.2. Applications of distillation process 304 10.3. Relative volatility 305 10.4. Classification of distillation 307 10.5. References 330 Chapter 11. Mathematical Modeling of Binary and Multicomponent Distillation 331 11.1. Introduction 331 11.2. Ideal simple distillation 332 11.3. Nonideal multicomponent distillation 337 11.4. Batch distillation 340 11.5. Applications and advancements 342 11.6. Conclusion 343 11.7. References 343 Chapter 12. Filtration and Membrane Processes 345 12.1. Introduction 346 12.2. Types of membranes 349 12.3. Membrane fabrication techniques 363 12.4. Application of membrane processes 367 12.5. Membrane fouling 374 12.6. Conclusion 380 12.7. References 381 Chapter 13. Pervaporation 393 13.1. Introduction 393 13.2. Basics of membrane separation processes 394 13.3. Pervaporation 401 13.4. Selection of membrane 413 13.5. Recent developments 418 13.6. Future scope and emerging trends 420 13.7. References 421 List of Authors 427 Index 431 Summary of Volume 2 435
Raj Kumar ARYA, George D. VERROS and J. Paulo DAVIM
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Subject Areas: Chemistry [PN]
