Product Description

This best–selling book prepares readers to formulate and solve material and energy balances in chemical process systems. It provides a realistic, informative, and positive introduction to the practice of chemical engineering.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #57709 in Books
• Published on: 2004-01-20
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 704 pages

From the Back Cover
GAIN A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF CHEMICAL PROCESSES
Material that′s presented in a very clear and accessible way... frequent use of examples...case studies based on commercial processes...a CD–ROM with instructional tutorials, a powerful equation solver, and a visual encyclopedia of chemical process equipment... These are just a few of the features of this text that help provide a realistic, informative introduction to chemical processes.
Key Features of the Third Edition
∗ Nearly every section in the third edition has been revised to provide increased clarity.
∗ Hundreds of new and revised problems and new case studies cover a broader spectrum of chemical engineering applications.
∗ Some problems require spreadsheeting, and others call for using equation–solving software.
∗ The INTERACTIVE CHEMICAL PROCESS PRINCIPLES (ICPP) CD–ROM provides an active learning environment. With this software, students respond to questions and receive immediate feedback, explore variations in process parameters and se e the effects of their changes on process operations, and more.

About the Author
RICHARD M. FELDER has authored or co–authored over 100 papers on chemical process engineering and engineering education, and presents seminars, workshops, and short courses on both topics to industrial and research institutions and universities in the United State, Europe, and South America. Since 1990 he has co–directed the National Effective Teaching Institute under the auspices of the American Society for Engineering Education. He has won numerous awards for his contributions to engineering education.
RONALD W. ROUSSEAU is Professor of Chemical Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. His Teaching and research activities focus on separation and purification, and he has been honored for his work in crystallization. He has published extensively and given lectu5res and short courses in Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, and throughout the United States. An active promoter of university–industry interactions, he has served as Chair of the Council for Chemical Research and consultant to more than 50 organizations.

Customer Reviews

excellent
One of the best book in elementary chemical engineering. I doubt anyone will disagree. If you are a practising chemical engineer like myself or a student, get hold of a copy of this book, this book will take you through some basic stuffs which you/we might struggle sometime. Thanks for reading. OSU class of 1997

From an Industrial Practitioner of Process Measurement & Control

This book is an excellent reference on Chemical Processes Principles and Calculations for any engineer or practitioner working in the process industries. I am an Electronic Engineer, but I have been working for the last 16 years as an Instrumentation, Automation and Process Control Engineer for the Oil & Gas Industry. As a result I have been involved with Chemical Engineering issues in a day to day basic.

I have found this book to be an ideal self-study guide. The book includes a A CD-ROM that provides an active learning environment. If a non Chemical Engineer can learn Chemical Engineering Principles from this book, I guarantee that any Chemical Engineering student or practitioner will find this readable textbook very useful.

Another great reference is David Himmelblau's Book "Basic Principles and Calculations in Chemical Engineering"

Excellent introductory text with brilliant CD-ROM
I only wish I had this book when I was in college. It covers the basics of material & energy balances with exceptional clarity. Its easy to read and full of helpful examples and end of chapter summaries.

It would be of use for students doing their final design projects and even practicing chemical engineers will find this text useful.

However, the best thing about this book is the CD-ROM and the visual encyclopedia of chemical process equipment - every graduate about to start his/her first job should get this cd, as it shows how process equipment actually works using moving diagrams etc. Something (I feel) you don't get from unit operation modules in college