Handbook of Chemical Engineering Calculations

9780071362627

0071362622

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!