Handbook of Chemical Engineering Calculations (Hardcover)

by Nicholas P. Chopey (Editor)

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Product Description
Packed with step-by-step procedures and examples, this Handbook has proved invaluable to the thousands of chemical engineers who made the first edition a best-seller. Now in an expanded second edition, the book continues its practical approach to solving everyday chemical engineering problems--with clear, detailed procedures for performing calculations accompanied by fully worked-out examples. Guidelines for manual or computerized problem-solving are expertly prepared and especially useful.

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Revised & Expanded Third Edition!

ADD MAXIMUM PRECISION TO YOUR CHEMICAL ENGINEERING PROBLEM SOLVING!

If solving chemical engineering problems quickly and accurately is key to your work, here's an invaluable info-packed resource: McGraw-Hill's Handbook of Chemical Engineering Calculations.

Fully revised and expanded, this Third Edition delivers step-by-step procedures for performing a wide array of chemical engineering calculations -- along with fully worked-out examples that help you avoid costly errors.

With practical techniques that help you solve problems manually, or by setting up computer-based procedures, this authoritative guide features new sections covering:
* Biotechnology
* Water pollution control
* Chemical process plant cost engineering

And revised and updated sections on:
* Physical and chemical properties
* Stoichiometry
* Chemical equilibrium
* Reaction kinetics and reactor design
* Flow of fluids and solids
* Heat transfer
* Distillation
* Crystallization
* Absorption and stripping
* Filtration
* Liquid agitation
* Size reduction
* Air pollution control
* And much, much more!

An indispensable tool for chemical engineers, this handbook will minimize your effort -- and maximize your output! --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 656 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing; 2nd edition (January 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0070110212
• ISBN-13: 978-0070110212
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.6 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,041,749 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Poor Explanations, Nothing You Can't Get Elsewhere, January 6, 2006

By	Dirk J. Willard (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Handbook of Chemical Engineering Calculations (Hardcover)

I bought this book in 2000 because I was going back into consulting and needed to augment my quick-reference books. Contractors are paid by the hour! This book helped me solved exactly one problem. I did not write an editorial then because I hoped I would find out that I was wrong in my initial assessment. Everything else I could solve using various chemical engineering PE preparation material. This is stuff I either collected and condensed or got from other text. If you want a better choice refer to Randall Robinson's "Chemical Engineering Reference Manual." My main complaint about this book, besides that it digs deeper ruts in a well-worn trail is that the explanations are missing steps. I would not recommend this book to anyone.

Post Script
Other choices for the consulting chemical engineer include: Hicks, "Handbook of Engineering Calculations;" Coulson and Richardson's "Chemical Engineering Design, vol. 6;" Ludwig's series "Applied Process Design for Chemical and Petrochemical Plants," Stanley Walas's "Chemical Process Equipment, Selection and Design," and, Schweitzer's "Handbook of Separation Techniques for Chemical Engineers." Schweitzer has gotten quite expensive at $300 but I have an earlier edition and I doubt if it has been upgraded much. The Ludwig series is very expensive and not commendable to quick calculations. Coulson is useful for its short comparisons of unit operation methods while Hicks is good for everyday calculations. Walas is a good reference but its detail falls somewhat short, between Hicks and Ludwig. There are other books that may be useful but you will probably find, as I have, that it is a hit and miss proposition.

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice step-by-step examples for various calculations, June 8, 2000

By	Russell Alan Miller (Lake Charles, Louisiana) - See all my reviews

As a chemical engineer, this book rates up there with Perry's on value of information. Chopey does a very nice job of including detailed step-by-step calculations for a multitude of subjects. The many examples are very relevant to the text and provide good insight to the calculation process. The book is very well organized and easy to use.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Watch Out, October 15, 2005

By	Chuck (So. Illinois) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Handbook of Chemical Engineering Calculations (Hardcover)

The Redlich-Kwong equation given specific for pressure given in this text is in error. It should be:

P=(RT/(V-b))-(a/((Tr^.5)*V*(V+b)))

The procedure given for calculating specific volume is accurate as far as I know and I've been told that it is. The original equation of state is not stated correctly though which would affect a simple calculation for pressure such as in a pressure vessel given temperature and density of enclosed gas.