Introduction to Chemical Reaction Engineering and Kinetics:

Introduction to Chemical Reaction Engineering and Kinetics:By Ronald W. Missen, Charles A. Mims, Bradley A. Saville


Book Description

Solving problems in chemical reaction engineering and kinetics is now easier than ever! As students read through this text, they'll find a comprehensive, introductory treatment of reactors for single-phase and multiphase systems that exposes them to a broad range of reactors and key design features. They'll gain valuable insight on reaction kinetics in relation to chemical reactor design. They will also utilize a special software package that helps them quickly solve systems of algebraic and differential equations, and perform parameter estimation, which gives them more time for analysis. Key Features Thorough coverage is provided on the relevant principles of kinetics in order to develop better designs of chemical reactors. E-Z Solve software, on CD-ROM, is included with the text. By utilizing this software, students can have more time to focus on the development of design models and on the interpretation of calculated results. The software also facilitates exploration and discussion of realistic, industrial design problems. More than 500 worked examples and end-of-chapter problems are included to help students learn how to apply the theory to solve design problems.


Table of Contents

1 Introduction 1
2 Kinetics and Ideal Reactor Models 25
3 Experimental Methods in Kinetics: Measurement of Rate of Reaction 42
4 Development of the Rate Law for a Simple System 64
5 Complex Systems 87
6 Fundamentals of Reaction Rates 115
7 Homogeneous Reaction Mechanisms and Rate Laws 154
8 Catalysis and Catalytic Reactions 176
9 Multiphase Reacting Systems 224
10 Biochemical Reactions: Enzyme Kinetics 261
11 Preliminary Considerations in Chemical Reaction Engineering 279
12 Batch Reactors (BR) 294
13 Ideal Flow 317
14 Continuous Stirred-Tank Reactors (CSTR) 335
15 Plug Flow Reactors (PFR) 365
16 Laminar Flow Reactors (LFR) 393
17 Comparisons and Combinations of Ideal Reactors 402
18 Complex Reactions in Ideal Reactors 422
19 Nonideal Flow 453
20 Reactor Performance with Nonideal Flow 495
21 Fixed-Bed Catalytic Reactors for Fluid-Solid Reactions 512
22 Reactors for Fluid-Solid (Noncatalytic) Reactions 552
23 Fluidized-Bed and Other Moving-Particle Reactors for Fluid-Solid Reactions 569
24 Reactors for Fluid-Fluid Reactions 599
App. A 623
App. B: Bibliography 625
App. C: Answers to Selected Problems 627
App. D Use of E-Z Solve for Equation Solving and Parameter Estimation 635
Nomenclature 643
References 652
Indexes 657

Fundamentals of Chemical Reaction Engineering

Fundamentals of Chemical Reaction Engineering
by: Mark E. E. Davis, Robert J. J. Davis

Description

Chemistry in the hands of Engineers! This mantra, initiated and developed largely in the research programs of academic chemical engineers over the last few decades, has now made its way into the core undergraduate curriculum in the form of a new Chemical Reaction Engineering textbook by Cal Tech's Mark E. Davis and U VA's Robert J. Davis… -Michael T. Klein, Rutgers University

This book is an introduction to the quantitative treatment of chemical reaction engineering. It is appropriate for a one-semester undergraduate (or first-year graduate)course. The text provides a balanced approach: first, it covers both homogeneous and heterogeneous reacting systems; second, it covers both chemical reaction engineering and chemical reactor engineering.

Here's what reviewers have to say:

The Davis/Davis book really brings out the strong coupling between chemical reactions and reactor design concepts in a pedagogical fashion. -Michael S. Wong, Rice University

Great use of chemical reactions as teaching examples -Michael S. Wong, Rice University

The examples, illustrations, and vignettes given in the text are very well done, and are of either fundamental or practical interest. -David F. Cox, Virginia Tech

A primary motivation to use this text is the arrangement of the introductory material on kinetics. The initial description of reactions and kinetics in Davis/Davis appears prior to the introduction of reactor material balances. -David F. Cox, Virginia Tech

Concise development and discussion of material -Michael S. Wong, Rice University

Refining Processes Handbook

Refining Processes Handbook
by: Ph. D, Surinder Parkash


Book Description:

Besides covering topics like catalytic cracking, hydrocracking, and alkylation, this volume has chapters on waste water treatment and the economics of managing or commissioning the design of a petroleum refinery. Found only in this volume is material on operating a jointly owned and operated refinery. (Over the last decade, the ownership of many refineries has shifted to small companies, from the large, integrated companies. Because of this shift, many refineries are now jointly owned and operated.) Filled with handy process flow diagrams, this volume is the only reference that a chemical engineer or process manager in a petroleum refinery needs for answers to everyday process and operations questions.

* Covers the technologies and operations of petroleum refineries

* Provides material on operating a jointly owned and operated refinery

* Gives readers a comprehensive introduction to petroleum refining, as well as a full reference to engineers in the field

Thermodynamics: Fundamentals for Applications

Thermodynamics: Fundamentals for Applications (Cambridge Series in Chemical Engineering)
by: J. P. O'Connell, J. M. Haile

Description
Thermodynamics: Fundamentals for Applications is a text for a first graduate course in chemical engineering. The focus is on macroscopic thermodynamics; discussions of modeling and molecular situations are integrated throughout. Underpinning this text is the knowledge that while thermodynamics describes natural phenomena, those descriptions are the products of creative, systematic minds. Nature unfolds without reference to human concepts of energy, entropy, or fugacity. Natural complexity can be organized and studied by thermodynamics methodology. The power of thermodynamics can be used to advantage if the fundamentals are understood. This text's emphasis is on fundamentals rather than modeling. Knowledge of the basics will enhance the ability to combine them with models when applying thermodynamics to practical situations. While the goal of an engineering education is to teach effective problem solving, this text never forgets the delight of discovery, the satisfaction of grasping intricate concepts, and the stimulation of the scholarly atmosphere.

Handbook of Chemical Engineering Calculations (3rd Edition)

Handbook of Chemical Engineering Calculations
by: Nicholas P. Chopey


Description:

This revised and expanded third edition presents new chapters on biotechnology, cost engineering, and water-pollution control and delivers step-by-step procedures for performing a wide array of chemical engineering calculations. Recently updated with 105 Digitized Graphs and 6 Interactive Tables covering thermodynamic, electrical, and physical properties of numerous materials.