Computer methods in chemical engineering

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Computer methods in chemical engineering

Nayef Ghasem

CRC Press, c2012

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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While various software packages have become quite useful for performing unit operations and other kinds of processes in chemical engineering, the fundamental theory and methods of calculation must also be understood in order to effectively test the validity of these packages and verify the results. Computer Methods in Chemical Engineering presents the most commonly used simulation software, along with the theory involved. It covers chemical engineering thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, material and energy balances, mass transfer operations, reactor design, and computer applications in chemical engineering. Through this book, students learn: What chemical engineers do The functions and theoretical background of basic chemical engineering unit operations How to simulate chemical processes using software packages How to size chemical process units manually and with software How to fit experimental data How to solve linear and nonlinear algebraic equations as well as ordinary differential equations Along with exercises and references, each chapter contains a theoretical description of process units followed by numerous examples that are solved step by step via hand calculations and computer simulation using Hysys/Unisim, PRO/II, Aspen Plus, and SuperPro Designer. Adhering to the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) criteria, the book gives students the tools needed to solve real problems involving thermodynamics and fluid-phase equilibria, fluid flow, material and energy balances, heat exchangers, reactor design, distillation, absorption, and liquid-liquid extraction.

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Thermodynamics and Fluid-Phase Equilibria Introduction Boiling Point Calculations Dew Point Calculation Vapor Pressure Correlations Relative Volatility Equations of State Physical Properties Fluid Flow in Pipes, Pumps, and Compressors Flow in Pipes Fluid Flow in Pumps Fluid Flow in Compressors Material and Energy Balance Introduction Material Balance without Reaction Material Balance on Reactive Processes Energy Balance without Reaction Energy Balance on Reactive Processes Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers Introduction Design of Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger Boilers and Condensers Reactor Design Introduction Plug Flow Reactor Packed-Bed Reactors Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor Distillation Column Introduction Separation of Binary Components Multicomponent Distillation Column Diameter Gas Absorption Introduction Packed-Bed Absorber Number of Theoretical Stages Number of Theoretical Stages Using Graphical Technique Packed-Bed Column Diameter Packed-Tower Height Number of Theoretical Trays Sizing a Plate Tower Absorber Liquid-Liquid Extraction Introduction Material Balance Process Simulation Introduction Appendix A: POLYMATH Software Appendix B: E-Z Solve Software Appendix C: MATLAB/Simulink Appendix D: Nonlinear Regression of Experimental Data Appendix E: Microsoft Visio Appendix F: General Process Modeling and Simulation (gPROMS) Index Problems and References appear at the end of each chapter.

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