Bubbles, Drops, and Particles in Non-Newtonian Fluids

Bubbles, Drops, and Particles in Non-Newtonian Fluids, Second Edition (Chemical Industries Series)
By: R.P. Chhabra

Description:

A full understanding of Non-Newtonian materials and non-linear flow characteristics is essential for scientists and engineers dealing with them on daily basis. Presenting information that is current, easy to use and of direct relevance in scores of chemical, food and processing industries, this book reconciles the voluminous literature dealing with the behavior of bubbles, drops and particles in such fluids, and it applies and interrelates highly theoretical and mathematically complex work with the practical needs of the practicing engineers. No other book offers such a rich selection of topics related to this field.


Table of Contents: Ch. 1 Introduction 1 Ch. 2 Non-Newtonian fluid behavior 9 Ch. 3 Rigid particles in time-independent liquids without a yield stress 49 Ch. 4 Rigid particles in visco-plastic liquids 123 Ch. 5 Rigid particles in visco-elastic fluids 161 Ch. 6 Fluid particles in non-Newtonian media 203 Ch. 7 Non-Newtonian fluid flow in porous media and packed beds 279 Ch. 8 Fluidization and hindered settling 395 Ch. 9 Heat and mass transfer in particulate systems 437 Ch. 10 Wall effects 521 Ch. 11 Falling object rheometry 557

Distillation Design and Control Using Aspen Simulation

Distillation Design and Control Using Aspen Simulation
by: William L. Luyben

Distillation is one of the most important separation methods in the chemical and petroleum industries. Distillation Design and Control Using Aspen Simulation uses the commercial simulator Aspen Plus to develop rigorous simulations of single distillation columns and sequences of columns. It serves as an important reference for both novice and experienced engineers faced with distillation problems.

Process Dynamics and Control

Process Dynamics and Control
By Dale E. Seborg, Thomas F. Edgar, Duncan A. Mellichamp

Description:

Design Control Systems Using Modern Technologies and Techniques

Process control has increased in importance in the process industries, driven by global competition, rapidly changing economic conditions, more stringent environmental and safety regulations, and the need for more flexible yet more complex processes to manufacture high value-added products.

This long-awaited second edition of Dale Seborg, Thomas Edgar, and Duncan Mellichamp's Process Dynamic and Control reflects recent changes and advances in process control theory and technology. The authors have added new topics, and enhanced the presentation with a large number of new exercises and examples, many of which utilize MATLAB and Simulink.

New and expanded topics includes:

* Mathematical modeling of chemical processes
* Developing dynamic models from process data
* Control system design
* Process safety and process control
* Enhanced single-loop control
* Digital control
* Multiloop and multivariable control
* Real-time optimization
* Model predictive control
* Process monitoring
* Batch process control
* Plantwide control
* Applications to semiconductor manufacturing and bioprocessing
* Control hardware and software

Handbook of Valves and Actuators: Valves Manual International

Handbook of Valves and Actuators: Valves Manual International
by: Brian Nesbitt

Description:

Industries which use pumps, seals and pipes will almost certainly also use valves in their systems. Someone in each industry needs to be able to design, purchase or maintain the right valve for the job in hand, and that can amount to a lot of valves world-wide. Here is a single resource which is aimed at those designers and end users, plus their engineering staff.Brian Nesbitt is a well-known consultant with a considerable publishing record. A lifetime of experience backs up the huge amount of practical detail found in this volume.Its international approach is no accident: it will have world-wide take-up.

*Ideal reference for industry
*Practical approach compared with competition
*Buyers' guide included

Introduction to Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics (solution manual)

Introduction to Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics (The Mcgraw-Hill Series in Civil and Environmental Engineering)
By J.M. Smith, Hendrick C Van Ness, Michael Abbott

Description:

Introduction to Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics, 7/e, presents comprehensive coverage of the subject of thermodynamics from a chemical engineering viewpoint. The text provides a thorough exposition of the principles of thermodynamics and details their application to chemical processes. The chapters are written in a clear, logically organized manner, and contain an abundance of realistic problems, examples, and illustrations to help students understand complex concepts. New ideas, terms, and symbols constantly challenge the readers to think and encourage them to apply this fundamental body of knowledge to the solution of practical problems.

The comprehensive nature of this book makes it a useful reference both in graduate courses and for professional practice. The seventh edition continues to be an excellent tool for teaching the subject of chemical engineering thermodynamics to undergraduate students.