Introduction to Chemical Engineering: A Practical Guide

Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
Preface
Prologue
Part I Transport Phenomena
Chapter 1 Mass Balances
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Theory
1.3 Additional Material
Reference
Chapter 2 Energy Balances
2.1 Definitions
2.2 The General Energy Balance
2.3 Applications of the General Energy Balance
2.3.1 Pump
2.3.2 Air Oxidation of Cumene
2.4 The Mechanical Energy Equation
2.5 Applications of the Mechanical Energy Balance
References
Chapter 3 Viscosity
3.1 Definition
3.2 Newtonian Fluids
3.3 Non-Newtonian Fluids
3.3.1 The Viscosity is a Function of the Temperature and the Shear Rate
3.3.2 The Viscosity is a Function of Time
3.4 Viscoelasticity
3.5 Viscosity of Newtonian Fluids
3.5.1 Gases
3.5.2 Liquids
References
Chapter 4 Laminar Flow
4.1 Steady-state Flow Through a Circular Tube
4.2 Rotational Viscosimeters
4.3 Additional Remarks
Chapter 5 Turbulent Flow
5.1 Velocity Distribution
5.2 The Reynolds Number
5.3 Pressure Drop in Horizontal Conduits
5.4 Pressure Drop in Tube Systems
5.5 Flow Around Obstacles
5.5.1 Introduction
5.5.2 Dispersed Spherical Particles
5.6 Terminal Velocity of a Swarm of Particles
5.7 Flow Resistance of Heat Exchangers with Tubes
References
Chapter 6 Flow Meters
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Fluid-energy Activated Flow Meters
6.2.1 Oval-gear Flow Meter
6.2.2 Orifice Meter
6.2.3 Venturi Meter
6.2.4 Rotameter
6.3 External Stimulus Flow Meters
6.3.1 Thermal Flow Meter
6.3.2 Ultrasonic Flow Meters
References
Chapter 7 Case Studies Flow Phenomena
7.1 Energy Consumption: Calculation of the Power Potential of a High Artificial Lake
7.2 Estimation of the Size of a Pump Motor
Chapter 8 Heat Conduction
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Thermal Conductivity
8.3 Steady-state Heat Conduction
8.4 Heating or Cooling of a Solid Body
References
Chapter 9 Convective Heat Transfer
9.1 Heat Exchangers
9.2 Heat Transfer Correlations
References
Chapter 10 Heat Transfer by Radiation
10.1 Introduction
10.2 IR
10.3 Dielectric Heating
10.3.1 General Aspects
10.3.2 RF Heating
10.3.3 Microwave Heating
References
Chapter 11 Case Studies Heat Transfer
11.1 Bulk Materials Heat Exchanger
11.2 Heat Exchanger
11.3 Surface Temperature of the Sun
11.4 Gas IR Textile Drying
11.5 Heat Loss by IR Radiation
11.6 Microwave Drying of a Pharmaceutical Product
References
Chapter 12 Steady-state Diffusion
12.1 Introduction and Definition of the Diffusion Coefficient
12.2 The Diffusion Coefficient
12.3 Steady-state Diffusion
References
Chapter 13 Convective Mass Transfer
13.1 Partial and Overall Mass Transfer Coefficients
13.2 Mass Transfer Between a Fixed Wall and a Flowing Medium
13.3 Simultaneous Heat and Mass Transfer at Convective Drying
References
Chapter 14 Case Studies Mass Transfer
14.1 Equimolar Diffusion
14.2 Diffusion through a Stagnant Body
14.3 Sublimation of a Naphthalene Sphere
Reference
Notation I
Greek Symbols
Part II Mixing and Stirring
Chapter 15 Introduction to Mixing and Stirrer Types
References
Chapter 16 Mixing Time
16.1 Introduction
16.2 Approach of Beek et al.
16.3 Approach of Zlokarnik
References
Chapter 17 Power Consumption
References
Chapter 18 Suspensions
18.1 Introduction
18.2 Power Consumption
18.3 Further Work
References
Chapter 19 Liquid/Liquid Dispersions
Reference
Chapter 20 Gas Distribution
20.1 Introduction
20.2 Turbine
20.3 Pitched-Blade Turbine Pumping Downward
20.4 Turbine Scale Up
20.5 Batch Air Oxidation of a Hydrocarbon
20.6 Remark
Appendix 20.1
References
Chapter 21 Physical Gas Absorption
21.1 Introduction
21.2 kl a Measurements
21.3 Power Consumption on Scaling Up
21.4 Remarks
References
Chapter 22 Heat Transfer in Stirred Vessels
22.1 Introduction
22.2 Heat Transfer Jacket Wall/Process Liquid
22.3 Heat Transfer Coil Wall/Process Liquid
22.4 Heat Transfer Jacket Medium/Vessel Wall
22.5 Heat Transfer Coil Medium/Coil Wall
22.6 Batch Heating and Cooling
References
Chapter 23 Scale Up of Mixing
23.1 Introduction
23.2 Homogenization
23.3 Suspensions
23.4 Liquid/Liquid Dispersions
23.5 Gas Distribution
23.6 kl a
23.7 Heat Transfer
References
Chapter 24 Case Studies Mixing and Stirring
24.1 Mixing Time—Comparison of Stirrers
24.2 Mixing Time—Scale Up of Process
24.3 Suspensions
24.4 Air Oxidation Optimization
24.5 Calculating kl a
24.6 Heating Toluene in a Stirred Vessel
24.7 Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient of a Jacketed Reactor
24.8 Scale Up of Mixing
References
Notation II
Greek Symbols
Part III Chemical Reactors
Chapter 25 Chemical Reaction Engineering—An Introduction
25.1 Fluidized Catalytic Cracking (FCC)
25.2 Kinetic Rate Data and Transport Phenomena
25.3 Reactor Types
25.4 Batch Reactions Versus Continuous Reactions
25.5 Adiabatic Temperature Rise
25.6 Recycle
25.7 Process Intensification
References
Chapter 26 A Few Typical Chemical Reactors
26.1 The Carbo-V-Process of Choren
26.2 Coal Gasification
26.3 Biofuels
26.4 Pyrogenic Silica
26.5 Microwaves
Chapter 27 The Order of a Reaction
27.1 The Rate of a Reaction
27.2 Introductory Remarks on the Order of a Reaction
27.3 First-Order Reaction
27.4 Second-Order Reactions
References
Chapter 28 The Rate of Chemical Reactions as a Function of Temperature
28.1 Arrhenius’ Law
28.2 How to Influence Chemical Reaction Rates
Reference
Chapter 29 Chemical Reaction Engineering—A Quantitative Approach
29.1 Introduction
29.2 Batch Reactor
29.3 Plug Flow Reactor
29.4 Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor (CSTR)
29.5 Reactor Choice
29.6 Staging
29.7 Reversible Reactions
Chapter 30 A Plant Modification: From Batchwise to Continuous Manufacture
30.1 Introduction
30.2 Batchwise Production
30.3 Continuous Manufacture
Reference
Chapter 31 Intrinsic Continuous Process Safeguarding
31.1 Summary
31.2 Introduction
31.3 The Production of Organic Peroxides
31.4 Intrinsically Safe Processes
31.5 Intrinsic Process Safeguarding
31.6 Extrinsic Process Safeguarding
31.7 Additional Remarks
31.8 Practical Approach
31.9 Examples
References
Chapter 32 Reactor Choice and Scale Up
32.1 Introduction
32.2 Parallel Reactions
32.3 Physical Effects
Chapter 33 Case Studies Chemical Reaction Engineering
33.1 Order of a Reaction
33.2 Chemical Reaction Rate as a Function of Temperature
33.3 Reactor Size
33.4 Reversible Reactions
33.5 Competing Reactions
33.6 The Hydrolysis of Acetic Acid Anhydride
33.7 Cumene Air Oxidation
References
Notation III
Greek Symbols
Part IV Distillation
Chapter 34 Continuous Distillation
34.1 Introduction
34.2 Vapor–Liquid Equilibrium
34.3 The Fractionating Column
34.4 The Number of Trays Required
34.5 The Importance of the Reflux Ratio
34.6 A Typical Continuous Industrial Distillation
References
Chapter 35 Design of Continuous Distillation Columns
35.1 Sieve Tray Columns
35.2 Packed Columns
Note
References
Chapter 36 Various Types of Distillation
36.1 Batch Distillation
36.2 Azeotropic and Extractive Distillation
36.3 Steam Distillation
References
Chapter 37 Case Studies Distillation
37.1 McCabe–Thiele Diagram
37.2 Diameter of a Sieve Tray Column and Sieve Tray Pressure Loss
37.3 The Distillation of Wine
37.4 Steam Distillation
Reference
Notation IV
Greek Symbols
Part V Liquid Extraction
Chapter 38 Liquid Extraction – Part 1
38.1 Introduction
38.2 The Distribution Coefficient
38.3 Calculation of the Number of Theoretical Stages in Extraction Operations
References
Chapter 39 Liquid Extraction – Part 2
39.1 Calculation of the Number of Transfer Units in Extraction Operations
Reference
Chapter 40 Flooding
40.1 General
References
Chapter 41 The Two Liquids Exchanging a Component Are Partially Miscible
41.1 Triangular Coordinates
41.2 Formation of One Pair of Partially Miscible Liquids
41.3 Continuous Countercurrent Multiple-contact Extraction
References
Chapter 42 Case Studies Liquid Extraction
42.1 A Series of Centrifugal Extractors
42.2 Extraction by Means of An Ionic Liquid
42.3 Overall Transfer Coefficient/Height of a Transfer Unit
42.4 Calculation of the Column Height
42.5 Two Partially Miscible Liquids Exchange a Component
References
Notation V
Greek Symbols
Part VI Absorption of Gases
Chapter 43 Absorption of Gases
43.1 Introduction
43.2 Determination of the Number of Theoretical Stages at Absorption of Gases
43.3 Estimation of the Diameter of an Absorption Column for Natural Gas
43.4 The Absorption of Carbon Dioxide
43.5 Design of Absorption Columns
References
Notation VI
Greek Symbols
Part VII Membranes
Chapter 44 Membranes—An Introduction
44.1 General
44.2 Membranes
44.3 Three Pressure-Driven Membrane Separation Processes for Aqueous Systems
44.4 A Membrane Separation Process for Aqueous Solutions Which Is Driven by an Electrical Potential Difference
44.5 Gas Separation
44.6 Pervaporation
44.7 Medical Applications
44.8 Additional Remarks
References
Chapter 45 Microfiltration
45.1 Introduction
45.2 Membrane Types
45.3 Membrane Characterization
45.4 Filter Construction
45.5 Operational Practice
References
Chapter 46 Ultrafiltration
46.1 Introduction
46.2 Membrane Characterization
46.3 Concentration Polarization and Membrane Fouling
46.4 Membrane Cleaning
46.5 Ultrafiltration Membrane Systems
46.6 Continuous Systems
46.7 Applications
References
Chapter 47 Reverse Osmosis
47.1 Osmosis
47.2 Reverse Osmosis
47.3 Theoretical Background
47.4 Concentration Polarization
47.5 Membrane Specifications
47.6 Membrane Qualities
47.7 Reverse Osmosis Units
47.8 Membrane Fouling Control and Cleaning
47.9 Applications
47.10 Nanofiltration Membranes
47.11 Conclusions and Future Directions
References
Chapter 48 Electrodialysis
48.1 Introduction
48.2 Functioning of Ion-Exchange Membranes
48.3 Types of Ion Exchange Membranes
48.4 Transport in Electrodialysis Membranes
48.5 Power Consumption
48.6 System Design
48.7 Applications
References
Chapter 49 Gas Separation
49.1 Introduction
49.2 Theoretical Background
49.3 Process Design
49.4 Applications
References
Chapter 50 Case Studies Membranes
50.1 Gel Formation
50.2 Osmotic Pressure
50.3 Membrane Gas Separation
References
Notation VII
Greek Symbols
Part VIII Crystallization, Liquid/Solid Separation, and Drying
Chapter 51 Crystallization
51.1 Introduction
51.2 Solubility
51.3 Nucleation
51.4 Crystal Growth
51.5 Crystallizers and Crystallizer Operations
51.6 The Population Density Balance
51.7 Interpretation of the Results of Population Density Balances
References
Chapter 52 Liquid/Solid separation
52.1 Introduction
52.2 Filtration
52.2.1 Introduction
52.2.2 Cake Filtration
52.2.3 Filter Aids
52.2.4 Deep-Bed Filtration
52.2.5 Filtration Equipment
52.3 Centrifugation
Reference
Chapter 53 Convective Drying
53.1 Introduction
53.2 Four Important Continuous Convective Dryers in the Chemical Industry
53.3 A First Example of Convective Drying
53.4 The Adiabatic Saturation Temperature
53.5 The Wet-Bulb Temperature
53.6 The Mollier Diagram
53.7 Drying Vacuum Pan Salt in a Plug Flow Fluid-Bed Dryer
Chapter 54 Design of a Flash Dryer
54.1 Introduction
54.2 Design
Reference
Chapter 55 Contact Drying
55.1 Introduction
55.2 Scaling Up of a Conical Vacuum Dryer
55.3 An Additional Remark Concerning Vacuum Drying
55.4 Testing a Small Plate Dryer
55.5 Testing a Continuous Paddle Dryer
55.6 Scale Up of a Thin-Film Dryer
Reference
Chapter 56 Case Studies Crystallization, Liquid/Solid Separation, and Drying
56.1 Ultracentrifuges
56.2 Le2/3
56.3 Convective Drying-1
56.4 Convective Drying-2
56.5 Analysis of a Spray-Drying Operation
56.6 Estimation of the Size of a Contact Dryer
References
Notation VIII
Greek Symbols
Part IX Gas/Solid Separation
Chapter 57 Introduction
Chapter 58 Cyclones
58.1 Introduction
58.2 Sizing and Process Data
References
Chapter 59 Fabric Filters
59.1 Introduction
59.2 Fabrics
59.3 Baghouse Construction and Operation
Reference
Chapter 60 Scrubbers
60.1 Introduction
60.2 Packed-Bed Scrubbers
60.3 Venturi Scrubbers
60.4 Mechanical Scrubbers
References
Chapter 61 Electrostatic Precipitators
61.1 Introduction
61.2 Principle of Operation
61.3 Process Data
61.4 Construction
Reference
Notation IX
Greek Symbols
Index
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