This compact and highly readable text, now in its second edition, continues to provide a thorough introduction to the basic chemical engineering principles and calculations to enable the students to evaluate the material and energy balances in various units of a process plant. Unless a chemical engineer is conversant with the energy conservation techniques at every stage of the process, economy cannot be achieved in the design of process equipment. The text lucidly explains the techniques involved in analyzing different chemical processes and the underlying theories by making a generous use of appropriate worked examples. The examples are simple and concrete to make the book useful for self-instruction.
In this new edition, besides worked examples, several exercises are included to aid students in testing their knowledge of the material contained in each chapter.
The book is primarily intended for undergraduate students of Chemical Engineering. It would also be useful to undergraduate students of Petroleum Technology, Pharmaceutical Technology and other allied branches of Chemical Engineering.
KEY FEATURES :
Exposes the reader to background information on different systems of units, dimensions and behaviour of gases, liquids and solids.
Provides several examples with detailed solutions to explain the concepts discussed.
Includes chapter-end exercises with answers to enhance learning.About the AuthorV. VENKATARAMANI, Ph.D., has been Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli. He has more than 35 years of teaching and research experience. He has published several articles in reputed national and international journals. Professor Venkataramani had also held various administrative positions in National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli.|N. ANANTHARAMAN, Ph.D., is Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli. He is a life member of Professional bodies like Institution of Engineers (India), Indian Society for Technical Education, and Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers. Professor Anantharaman has contributed several research articles to international and national journals and is actively involved in organizing continuing education programmes and workshops for teachers and practising engineers. He has also handled Modernization and R&D Projects by various agencies. In addition, Dr. Anantharaman has chaired technical sessions in national conferences.|K. M. MEERA SHERIFFA BEGUM, Ph.D., is Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli. She is a life member of Professional bodies like Institution of Engineers (India), Indian Society for Technical Education, and Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers. Dr. Meera has also contributed several research articles to international and national journals and is actively involved in research and continuing education programmes. To her credit, Dr. Meera has handled Modernization and R&D Projects sponsored by DST and MHRD.
