Introduction to Chemical Engineering Tools for Today and Tomorrow

COVER
Title Page
Copyright
About the Authors
Preface
CONTENTS
Symbols
Conversion Factors
Defined Units and Prefixes
Atomic Weights and Values of R
CHAPTER 1 WHAT IS CHEMICAL ENGINEERING?
	1.1 Scenario: An Assignment
	1.2 What is Chemical Engineering?
	1.3 The Impact of Chemical Engineering
		1.3.1 Chemical Engineering Achievements
		1.3.2 Grand Challenges
		1.3.3 Humanitarian Engineering
	1.4 The Chemical Engineering Discipline
		1.4.1 Fundamental Topics in Chemical Engineering
		1.4.2 Professional Activities in Chemical Engineering
	Reading Questions
	Homework Problems
CHAPTER 2 THE ROLE OF CHEMICAL PROCESSING
	2.1 What is a Chemical Process?
	2.2 Representing Chemical Processes Using Process Diagrams
		2.2.1 Block Diagrams
		2.2.2 Process Flow Diagrams (PFD)
	Reading Questions
	Homework Problems
CHAPTER 3 SOLVING ENGINEERING PROBLEMS
	3.1 Strategies for Solving Problems
	3.2 Ethical Considerations in Solving Problems
	3.3 The Use of Teams in Solving Problems
		3.3.1 Ingredients for a Successful Team
		3.3.2 Learning to Work Together
		3.3.3 Diversity
	Reading Questions
	Homework Problems
CHAPTER 4 DESCRIBING PHYSICAL QUANTITIES
	4.1 Units
		4.1.1 Conversion Factors
		4.1.2 Moles
		4.1.3 Molecular Weight
		4.1.4 Symbols
		4.1.5 Combined and Defined Units
		4.1.6 Force
		4.1.7 Pressure
	4.2 Some Important Process Variables
		4.2.1 Density
		4.2.2 Flow Rate
		4.2.3 Mixture Composition
		4.2.4 Conversion between Mole Fraction and Mass Fraction
		4.2.5 Dimensional Consistency
	Reading Questions
	Homework Problems
CHAPTER 5 MATERIAL BALANCES
	5.1 Conservation of Total Mass
	5.2 Material Balances for Multiple Species
		5.2.1 Material Balances with Formation or Consumption Where Chemical Reaction Stoichiometry Is Not Given
		5.2.2 Material Balances with No Formation/Consumption
		5.2.3 Material Balances with Formation/Consumption Where Chemical Reaction Stoichiometry Is Given
		5.2.4 Guidelines for Species Balances
	5.3 Material Balances: Summary
		5.3.1 The Acid-Neutralization Problem
	Reading Questions
	Homework Problems
CHAPTER 6 SPREADSHEETS
	6.1 The Calculation Scheme
	6.2 Setting Up a Spreadsheet
		6.2.1 Setting up the Spreadsheet for the Acid-Neutralization Problem
	6.3 Graphing
	Reading Questions
	Homework Problems
CHAPTER 7 FLUID FLOW
	7.1 What is a Fluid?
	7.2 The Concept of Pressure
	7.3 Non-flowing Fluids
	7.4 Principles of Fluid Flow
		7.4.1 Special Case: No Friction or Shaft Work
		7.4.2 Generalized Solution Procedure
		7.4.3 The Effects of Fluid Friction
		7.4.4 Pumps Are Used to Provide a Consistent Flow
	7.5 Pumps and Turbines
		7.5.1 Pumps
		7.5.2 Turbines
	Reading Questions
	Homework Problems
CHAPTER 8 MASS TRANSFER
	8.1 Molecular Diffusion
	8.2 Mass Convection
	8.3 Mass Convection with Transfer Across Phase Boundaries
	8.4 Multi-step Mass Transfer
		8.4.1 Membrane Separation
		8.4.2 Liquid-Liquid Extraction
		8.4.3 Gas-Liquid Absorption
	Reading Questions
	Homework Problems
CHAPTER 9 REACTION ENGINEERING
	9.1 Describing Reaction Rates
	9.2 Designing the Reactor
	Reading Questions
	Homework Problems
CHAPTER 10 HEAT TRANSFER
	10.1 Energy Balances for Steady-State Open Systems
		10.1.1 Energy (E)
		10.1.2 Rate of Heat Transfer (Q)
		10.1.2 Rate of Work (W)
	10.2 Applications of the Steady-State Energy Balance
		10.2.1 Scenario #1: Sensible Heating or Cooling
		10.2.2 Scenario #2: Phase Changes
		10.2.3 Scenario #3: Chemical Reactions
		10.2.4 Application to the Acid-Neutralization Problem
		10.2.5 Summarizing the Procedure for Using the Energy Balance
	10.3 Heat-Exchange Devices
		10.3.1 Applying the Energy Balance Equations to Heat Exchangers
		10.3.2 Determining the Size (Heat-Transfer Area) of the Exchanger
		10.3.3 Heat Exchanger for the Acid-Neutralization Problem
	Reading Questions
	Homework Problems
CHAPTER 11 MATERIALS
	11.1 Metals and Corrosion
	11.2 Ceramics
	11.3 Polymers
	11.4 Composites
	11.5 Strength of Materials
	Reading Questions
	Homework Problems
CHAPTER 12 CONTROLLING THE PROCESS
	12.1 The Need for Process Control
	12.2 Feedback Control
	12.3 Feedforward Control
	12.4 Comparison of Strategies
	Reading Questions
	Homework Problems
CHAPTER 13 ECONOMICS
	13.1 Costs
	13.2 Profitability
	13.3 Economics of the Acid-Neutralization Problem
	13.4 Reporting the Results
	Reading Questions
	Homework Problems
CHAPTER 14 CASE STUDIES
	14.1 Using Engineering Teams for These Case Studies
	14.2 Case Study 1: Manufacture of Aspirin
	14.3 Case Study 2: Manufacture of Xylenes
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