Chemical Engineering: The Essential Reference is the condensed but authoritative chemical engineering reference, boiled down to principles and hands-on skills needed to solve real-world problems. Emphasizing a pragmatic approach, the book delivers critical content in a convenient format and presents on-the-job topics of importance to the chemical engineer of tomorrow-OM&I (operation, maintenance, and inspection) procedures, nanotechnology, how to purchase equipment, legal considerations, the need for a second language and for oral and written communication skills, and ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) topics for practicing engineers. This is an indispensable resource for anyone working as a chemical engineer or planning to enter the field.

IntroductionPart I: Introduction to Engineering1. Basic Calculations and Key Tables1-1 Introduction1-2 Units and Dimensions1-3 Unit Conversion Factors1-4 The Gravitational Constant, gc1-5 Significant Figures and Scientific Notation1-6 Dimensionless Groups1-7 Mathematics Tables1-8 Tables of Atomic Weights1-9 Water (Steam) TablesReferences2. Process Variables2-1 Introduction2-2 Temperature2-3 Pressure2-4 Molecular Weights and Moles2-5 Mass and Volume2-6 Viscosity2-7 Surface Tension2-8 Heat Capacity and Thermal Conductivity2-9 Diffusion Coefficient2-10 pH2-11 Reynolds Number2-12 The Ideal-Gas Law2-13 Vapor Pressure, Partial Pressure, and Partial Volume2-14 Property EstimationReferences3. Numerical Methods and Optimization3-1 Introduction3-2 Differentiation3-3 Numerical Integration3-4 Simultaneous Linear Algebraic Equations3-5 Nonlinear Algebraic Equations3-6 Ordinary Differential Equations3-7 Partial Differential Equations3-8 OptimizationReferences4. Oral and Written Communication4-1 Introduction4-2 Technical Jargon4-3 Sources of Information4-4 Oral Presentations4-5 Technical Writing4-6 On That First JobReferences5. Second Language(s)5-1 Introduction5-2 Early History5-3 Questions Regarding the Learning Process5-4 Second-Language Factors5-5 The Choice of Language5-6 BarriersReferences6. Chemical Engineering Processes6-1 Introduction6-2 The Chemical Industry Today6-3 Inorganic Chemicals6-4 Organic Chemicals6-5 Petrochemicals6-6 Shreve's Unit ProcessesReferencesPart II: Unit Operations7. The Conservation Laws and Stoichiometry7-1 Introduction7-2 The Conservation Laws7-3 Conservation of Mass7-4 The Conservation Law for Energy7-5 The Conservation Law for Momentum7-6 StoichiometryReferences8. Thermodynamics8-1 Introduction8-2 Enthalpy Effects8-3 Second-Law Calculations8-4 Phase Equilibrium8-5 Chemical Reaction EquilibriumReferences9. Fluid Flow9-1 Introduction9-2 Basic Laws9-3 Key Fluid Flow Equations9-4 Prime Movers9-5 Fluid-Particle Applications9-6 Flow-through Porous Media9-7 FluidizationReferences10. Heat Transfer10-1 Introduction10-2 Conduction10-3 Convection10-4 Radiation10-5 Condensation, Boiling, Refrigeration, and Cryogenics10-6 Heat Exchangers10-7 The Heat Exchanger DilemmaReferences11. Mass Transfer11-1 Introduction11-2 Equilibrium and Rate Principles11-3 Absorption11-4 Adsorption11-5 Distillation11-6 Liquid-Liquid Extraction and LeachingReferences12. Membrane Separation Processes12-1 Introduction12-2 Membrane Separation Principles12-3 Reverse Osmosis12-4 Ultrafiltration12-5 Microfiltration12-6 Gas Permeation12-7 Pervaporation12-8 ElectrodialysisReferences13. Chemical Reactors13-1 Introduction13-2 Chemical Kinetics13-3 Arrhenius Equation13-4 Batch Reactors13-5 Continuous Stirred Tank Reactors (CSTRs)13-6 Tubular Flow Reactors13-7 Catalytic Reactors13-8 Thermal Effects13-9 Interpretation of Kinetic DataReferences14. Process Control14-1 Introduction14-2 Process Control Fundamentals14-3 Calibration of Flow and Temperature Transducers14-4 Sizing Concerns14-5 Feedback Control14-6 Feedforward Control14-7 Cascade ControlReferences15. Process and Plant Design15-1 Introduction15-2 Preliminary Studies15-3 Process Schematics15-4 Material Balances15-5 Equipment Design15-6 Instrumentation and Controls15-7 Design Approach15-8 The Design ReportReferecesPart III: Peripheral Topics16. Biomedical Engineering16-1 Introduction16-2 Basic Operations16-3 Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD)16-4 Design Considerations16-5 Design ProceduresReferences17. Medical Applications17-1 Introduction17-2 Early History17-3 Definitions17-4 Key Anatomic Parts17-5 Current Medical Problem Areas17-6 Health Risk Factors17-7 Chemical Engineering Medical Applications17-8 Chemical Engineering OpportunitiesReferences18. Legal Considerations18-1 Introduction18-2 Laws and Regulations: The Differences18-3 Intellectual Property Law18-4 Contract Law18-5 Tort Law18-6 Patents18-7 Copyright Infringement and Interference18-8 Copyrights18-9 Trademarks18-10 The Engineering Professional Licensing ProcessReferences19. Purchasing Equipment19-1 Introduction19-2 Factors in Equipment Selection19-3 Preliminary Studies19-4 Equipment Design19-5 Equipment Specifications19-6 Materials Selection19-7 Instrumentation and Controls19-8 Equipment Selection19-9 Equipment Fabrication19-10 Installation Procedures19-11 Purchasing Equipment GuidelinesReferences20. Operation, Maintenance, and Inspection20-1 Introduction20-2 Installation Procedures20-3 Operation20-4 Maintenance and Inspection20-5 Testing20-6 Improving Operation and Performance20-7 Other EquipmentReferences21. Energy Management21-1 Introduction21-2 Early History21-3 Energy Resources21-4 Energy Quantity and Availability21-5 General Conservation Practices in Industry21-6 General Domestic and Commercial Property Conservation Applications21-7 Architecture and the Role of Urban Planning21-8 U.S. Energy Policy and Energy Independence21-9 Future OutlookReferences22. Water Management22-1 Introduction22-2 Physicochemical Properties of Water22-3 The Hydrologic Cycle22-4 Water Usage22-5 Regulatory Status22-6 Acid Rain22-7 Treatment Processes22-8 Future ConcernsReferences23. Nanotechnology23-1 Introduction23-2 Early History23-3 Fundamentals and Basic Principles23-4 Nanomaterials23-5 Production Methods23-6 Current Applications23-7 Environmental Concerns23-8 Current Environmental Regulations23-9 Future ProspectsReferences24. Project Management24-1 Introduction24-2 Initiation24-3 Planning and Scheduling24-4 Execution and Implementation24-5 Monitoring and Controlling24-6 Closing (Project Termination)24-7 Small-Scale Project Management24-8 ReportsReferencesPart IV: Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) Topics25. Environmental Management25-1 Introduction25-2 Environmental Regulations25-3 Air, Water, and Solid Waste Management25-4 Classification, Sources, and Effects of Pollutants25-5 Multimedia Concerns25-6 ISO 1400025-7 Energy Conservation25-8 The Pollution Prevention Concept25-9 Green Chemistry and Green Engineering25-10 SustainabilityReferences26. Health, Safety, and Accident Management26-1 Introduction26-2 Safety and Accidents26-3 Emergency Planning and Response26-4 Regulations26-5 Introduction to Environmental Risk Assessment26-6 Health Risk Assessment26-7 Hazard Risk AssessmentReferences27. Probability and Statistics27-1 Introduction27-2 Probability Definitions and Interpretations27-3 Introduction to Probability Distributions27-4 Discrete Probability Distributions27-5 Continuous Probability Distributions27-6 Contemporary Statistics27-7 Regression Analysis27-8 Analysis of VarianceReferences28. Economics and Finance28-1 Introduction28-2 Capital Costs28-3 Operating Costs28-4 Project Evaluation28-5 Perturbation Studies in Optimization28-6 Cost-Benefit Analysis28-7 Principles of AccountingReferences29. Ethics29-1 Introduction29-2 The Present State29-3 Moral Issues29-4 Engineering Ethics29-5 Environmental Justice29-6 The Pros and Cons of Environmental JusticeReferences30. Open-Ended Problems30-1 Introduction30-2 The Author's Approach30-3 Earlier Experience30-4 Developing Students' Power of Critical Thinking30-5 Creativity and Brainstorming30-6 Inquiring Minds30-7 ApplicationsReferencesIndex