Students taking their first chemical engineering course plunge into the ''nuts and bolts'' of mass and energy balances, often missing the broad view of what chemical engineers do. This innovative text offers a well-paced introduction to chemical engineering. The text helps students practice engineering. They are introduced to the fundamental steps in design and three methods of analysis: mathematical modeling, graphical methods, and dimensional analysis. In addition, students apply engineering skills, such as how to simplify calculations through assumptions and approximations; how to verify calculations, significant figures, spreadsheets, graphing (standard, semi-log and log-log); and how to use data maps. It also describes the chemical engineering profession. Students learn engineering skills by designing and analyzing chemical processes and process units in order to assess product quality, economics, safety, and environmental impact. This text will help students develop engineering skills early in their studies and encourage an informed decision of whether to study chemical engineering. Solutions manual available
''Students taking their first chemical engineering course plunge into the ''nuts and bolts'' of mass and energy balances and often miss the broad view of what chemical engineers do. This innovative text offers a well-paced introduction to chemical engineering. Through a series of real-world examples and extensive exercises, students learn the basic engineering concepts of design and analysis.'' ''The text has two main objectives: to have students practice engineering and to introduce the chemical engineering profession.'' ''This text will help undergraduate chemical engineering students develop engineering skills early in their studies and encourage an informed decision about whether to pursue this profession. Students in related fields such as chemistry, biology, materials science, and mechanical engineering can use this book to learn the underlying principles of chemical processes and their far-reaching applications.''--Jacket. Read more... Preface -- An overview of chemical engineering -- Process design -- Mathematical modeling -- Graphical analysis -- Dimensional analysis and dynamic scaling -- Transient systems -- Appendices -- Glossary -- Index