Fundamental Concepts and Computations in Chemical Engineering (International Series in the Physical and Chemical Engineering Sciences)

**The Breakthrough Introduction to Chemical Engineering for Today s Students**__**Fundamental Concepts and Computations in Chemical Engineering**__is well designed for today s chemical engineering students, offering lucid and logically arranged text that brings together the fundamental knowledge students need to gain confidence and to jumpstart future success. Dr. Vivek Utgikar illuminates the day-to-day roles of chemical engineers in their companies and in the global economy. He clearly explains what students need to learn and why they need to learn it, and presents practical computational exercises that prepare beginning students for more advanced study. Utgikar combines straightforward discussions of essential topics with challenging topics to intrigue more well-prepared students. Drawing on extensive experience teaching beginners, he introduces each new topic in simple, relatable language, and supports them with meaningful example calculations in Microsoft Excel and Mathcad. Throughout, Utgikar presents practical methods for effective problem solving, and explains how to set up and use computation tools to get accurate answers. Designed specifically for students entering chemical engineering programs, this text also serves as a handy, quick reference to the basics for more advanced students, and an up-to-date source of valuable information for educators and professionals. Coverage includesWhere chemical engineering fits in the engineering field and overall economy Modern chemical engineering and allied industries and their largest firms How typical chemical engineering job functions build on what undergraduates learn The importance of computations, and the use of modern computational tools How to classify problems based on their mathematical nature Fundamental fluid flow phenomena and computational problems in practical systems Basic principles and computations of material and energy balance Fundamental principles and calculations of thermodynamics and kinetics in chemical engineering How chemical engineering systems and problems integrate and interrelate in the real world Review of commercial process simulation software for complex, large-scale computation Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE " Contents PREFACE ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ABOUT THE AUTHOR CHAPTER 1 THE CHEMICAL ENGINEERING PROFESSION 1.1 Engineering and Engineers 1.2 Engineering Disciplines 1.3 Defining Chemical Engineering 1.4 Roles and Responsibilities of a Chemical Engineer 1.5 Employment of Chemical Engineers 1.6 Summary CHAPTER 2 CHEMICAL AND ALLIED INDUSTRIES 2.1 Classification of Industries 2.2 The Chemical Industry 2.2.1 Basic Inorganic Chemicals 2.2.2 Industrial Gases 2.2.3 Basic Organic Chemicals and Petrochemicals 2.2.4 Fertilizer Products 2.2.5 Polymer Products 2.2.6 Pharmaceutical Products 2.2.7 Other Chemical Products 2.3 Related Industries 2.3.1 Paper Products 2.3.2 Petroleum and Coal Products 2.3.3 Plastics and Rubber Products 2.3.4 Other Related Industries 2.4 Top 50 Chemical Companies 2.5 Important Chemical Products 2.5.1 Sulfuric Acid 2.5.2 Caustic Soda and Chlorine 2.5.3 Nitrogen and Oxygen 2.5.4 Hydrogen and Carbon Dioxide 2.5.5 Ammonia 2.5.6 Soda Ash (Sodium Carbonate) 2.5.7 Ethylene and Propylene 2.5.8 Benzene, Toluene, and Xylenes 2.6 Characteristics of Chemical Industries 2.7 Summary CHAPTER 3 MAKING OF A CHEMICAL ENGINEER 3.1 A Chemical Process Plant: Synthesis of Ammonia 3.2 Responsibilities and Functions of a Chemical Engineer 3.3 Chemical Engineering Curriculum 3.3.1 Advanced Chemical Engineering Courses 3.3.2 Fundamental Chemical Engineering Courses 3.3.3 Engineering Science Courses 3.3.4 Fundamental Science and Mathematics Courses 3.3.5 General Education Courses 3.4 Summary CHAPTER 4 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTATIONS IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING 4.1 Nature of Chemical Engineering Computational Problems 4.1.1 Algebraic Equations 4.1.2 Transcendental Equations 4.1.3 Ordinary Differential Equations 4.1.4 Partial Differential Equations 4.1.5 Integral Equations 4.1.6 Regression Analysis and Interpolation 4.2 Solution Algorithms 4.2.1 Linear Algebraic Equations 4.2.2 Polynomial and Transcendental Equations 4.2.3 Derivatives and Differential Equations 4.2.4 Regression Analysis 4.2.5 Integration 4.3 Computational Tools—Machines and Software 4.3.1 Computational Machines 4.3.2 Software 4.4 Summary CHAPTER 5 COMPUTATIONS IN FLUID FLOW 5.1 Qualitative Description of Flow in Conduits 5.1.1 Velocity Profiles in Laminar and Turbulent Flows 5.2 Quantitative Analysis of Fluid Flow 5.2.1 Energy Balance for Fluid Flow 5.2.2 Viscosity 5.2.3 Reynolds Number 5.2.4 Pressure Drop Across a Flow Conduit 5.3 Basic Computational Problems 5.4 Summary CHAPTER 6 MATERIAL BALANCE COMPUTATIONS 6.2 Material Balances in Nonreacting Systems 6.3 Material Balances in Reacting Systems 6.4 Material Balances over Multiple Process Units 6.5 Summary CHAPTER 7 ENERGY BALANCE COMPUTATIONS 7.1 Quantitative Principles of Energy Balance 7.1.1 Forms of Energy 7.1.2 Generalized Energy Balance 7.1.3 Enthalpy and Heat Capacity 7.1.4 Enthalpy Changes in Processes 7.2 Basic Energy Balance Problems 7.3 Summary CHAPTER 8 COMPUTATIONS IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS 8.1 Fundamental Concepts of Thermodynamics 8.1.1 System Definition, Properties, and State 8.1.2 Internal Energy and Entropy 8.1.3 Enthalpy and Free Energies 8.1.4 Property Changes in Transformations 8.1.5 Chemical Potential and Equilibrium 8.1.6 Volumetric Behavior of Substances 8.1.7 Nonideality 8.2 Basic Computational Problems 8.3 Summary CHAPTER 9 COMPUTATIONS IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING KINETICS 9.1 Fundamental Concepts of Chemical Engineering Kinetics 9.1.1 Intrinsic Kinetics and Reaction Rate Parameters 9.1.2 Batch and Continuous Reactors 9.1.3 Reactor Design 9.1.4 Conversion 9.1.5 Other Considerations 9.2 Basic Computational Problems 9.3 Summary EPILOGUE APPENDIX A INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL SOFTWARE PACKAGES APPENDIX B COMPUTATIONS USING PROCESS SIMULATION SOFTWARE INDEX The Breakthrough Introduction to Chemical Engineering for Today s Students Fundamental Concepts and Computations in Chemical Engineering is well designed for today s chemical engineering students, offering lucid and logically arranged text that brings together the fundamental knowledge students need to gain confidence and to jumpstart future success. Dr. Vivek Utgikar illuminates the day-to-day roles of chemical engineers in their companies and in the global economy. He clearly explains what students need to learn and why they need to learn it, and presents practical computational exercises that prepare beginning students for more advanced study. Utgikar combines straightforward discussions of essential topics with challenging topics to intrigue more well-prepared students. Drawing on extensive experience teaching beginners, he introduces each new topic in simple, relatable language, and supports them with meaningful example calculations in Microsoft Excel and Mathcad. Throughout, Utgikar presents practical methods for effective problem solving, and explains how to set up and use computation tools to get accurate answers. Designed specifically for students entering chemical engineering programs, this text also serves as a handy, quick reference to the basics for more advanced students, and an up-to-date source of valuable information for educators and professionals. Coverage includes Where chemical engineering fits in the engineering field and overall economy Modern chemical engineering and allied industries and their largest firms How typical chemical engineering job functions build on what undergraduates learn The importance of computations, and the use of modern computational tools How to classify problems based on their mathematical nature Fundamental fluid flow phenomena and computational problems in practical systems Basic principles and computations of material and energy balance Fundamental principles and calculations of thermodynamics and kinetics in chemical engineering How chemical engineering systems and problems integrate and interrelate in the real world Review of commercial process simulation software for complex, large-scale computation Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE " The Breakthrough Introduction to Chemical Engineering for Todays Students Fundamental Concepts and Computations in Chemical Engineering is well designed for todays chemical engineering students, offering lucid and logically arranged text that brings together the fundamental knowledge students need to gain confidence and to jumpstart future success. Dr. Vivek Utgikar illuminates the day-to-day roles of chemical engineers in their companies and in the global economy. He clearly explains what students need to learn and why they need to learn it, and presents practical computational exercises that prepare beginning students for more advanced study. Utgikar combines straightforward discussions of essential topics with challenging topics to intrigue more well-prepared students. Drawing on extensive experience teaching beginners, he introduces each new topic in simple, relatable language, and supports them with meaningful example calculations in Microsoft Excel and Mathcad. Throughout, Utgikar presents practical methods for effective problem solving, and explains how to set up and use computation tools to get accurate answers. Designed specifically for students entering chemical engineering programs, this text also serves as a handy, quick reference to the basics for more advanced students, and an up-to-date source of valuable information for educators and professionals. Coverage includes