Process Engineering: Addressing the Gap between Study and Chemical Industry

✍ Scribed by Kleiber M.

• Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
• Year: 2020
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 476
• Series: De Gruyter Textbook
• Edition: 2
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to chemical process engineering, linking the fundamental theory and concepts to the industrial practice. This 2nd Edition contains new chapters on biological wastewater treatment, dynamic simulation, and PID discussion. It enables the reader to integrate fundamental knowledge of the basic disciplines, to understand key chemical processes, and to apply this knowledge to the practice in industry.
Connects the academic theory of Process Engineering with the industrial practice.
Essential reading for students considering a career in the chemical industry.
New in the 2nd Edition: dynamic simulation, biological wastewater treatment, PID discussion.

✦ Table of Contents

Cover
Half Title
Also of Interest
Process Engineering: Addressing the Gap between Study and Chemical Industry
Copyright
Dedication
Preface
Preface to the 2nd edition
Contents
1. Engineering projects
1.1 Process engineering activities
1.2 Realization of a plant
1.3 Cost estimation
2. Thermodynamic models in process simulation
2.1 Phase equilibria
2.2 φ-φ-approach
2.3 γ-φ-approach
2.3.1 Activity coefficients
2.3.2 Vapor pressure and liquid density
2.3.3 Association
2.4 Electrolytes
2.5 Liquid-liquid equilibria
2.6 Solid-liquid equilibria
2.7 φ-φ-approach with gE mixing rules
2.8 Enthalpy calculations
2.9 Model choice and data management
2.10 Binary parameter estimation
2.11 Model changes
2.12 Transport properties
3. Working on a process
3.1 Flowsheet setup
3.2 PID discussion
3.3 Heat integration options
3.4 Batch processes
3.5 Equipment design
3.6 Troubleshooting
3.7 Dynamic process simulation
3.7.1 Basic considerations for dynamic models
3.7.2 Basics of Process Control for Dynamic Simulations
4. Heat exchangers
4.1 Something general
4.2 Shell-and-tube heat exchangers
4.3 Heat exchangers without phase change
4.4 Condensers
4.5 Evaporators
4.6 Plate heat exchangers
4.7 Double pipes
4.8 Air coolers
4.9 Fouling
4.10 Vibrations
5. Distillation and absorption
5.1 Thermodynamics of distillation and absorption columns
5.2 Packed columns
5.3 Maldistribution in packed columns
5.4 Tray columns
5.5 Comparison between packed and tray columns
5.6 Distillation column control
5.7 Constructive issues in column design
5.8 Separation of azeotropic systems
5.9 Rate-based approach
5.10 Dividing wall columns
5.11 Batch distillation
5.12 Troubleshooting in distillation
6. Two liquid phases
6.1 Liquid-liquid separators
6.2 Extraction
6.2.1 Mixer-settler arrangement
6.2.2 Extraction columns
6.2.3 Centrifugal extractors
7. Alternative separation processes
7.1 Membrane separations
7.2 Adsorption
7.3 Crystallization
8. Fluid flow engines
8.1 Pumps
8.2 Compressors
8.3 Jet pumps
8.4 Vacuum generation
9. Vessels and separators
10. Chemical reactions
10.1 Reaction basics
10.2 Reactors
11. Mechanical strength and material choice
12. Piping and measurement
12.1 Pressure drop calculation
12.1.1 Single-phase flow-through pipes
12.1.2 Pressure drops in special piping elements
12.1.3 Pressure drop calculation for compressible fluids
12.1.4 Two-phase pressure drop
12.2 Pipe specification
12.3 Valves
12.3.1 Isolation valves
12.3.2 Control valves
12.4 Measurement devices
13. Utilities and waste streams
13.1 Steam and condensate
13.2 Heat transfer oil
13.3 Cooling media
13.4 Exhaust air treatment
13.4.1 Condensation
13.4.2 Combustion
13.4.3 Absorption
13.4.4 Biological exhaust air treatment
13.4.5 Exhaust air treatment with membranes
13.4.6 Adsorption processes
13.5 Waste water treatment
13.6 Biological waste water treatment
14. Process safety
14.1 HAZOP procedure
14.2 Pressure relief
14.2.1 Introduction
14.2.2 Mass flow to be discharged
14.2.3 Fire case
14.2.4 Actuation cases
14.2.5 Safety valve peculiarities
14.2.6 Maximum relief amount
14.2.7 Two-phase-flow safety valves
14.3 Explosions
Glossary
List of Symbols
Bibliography
A. Some numbers to remember
B. Pressure drop coefficients
Index