Posted by admin on December 5, 2009 under Chemical Reaction Engineering | 
Great structure to ensure principles are clearly understood and can be appliedafter the completion of the book. This is achieved first through a discussion ofcritical thinking and how Socratic questioning is at the heart of criticalthinking, followed by examples of critical thinking questions, and then finallyexercises on critical thinking.
Contains more coverage of industrial chemistry with real reactors and real reactions and extends the wide range of applicationsto which chemical reaction engineering principles can be applied. Through theuse of an interactive CDROM that is shrunk wrapped with the text andcorresponding web page the book and resource material is designed to addressdifferent student learning styles according to the Felder-Solomon LearningStyle Index. (e.g. global/sequential, active/reflective, verbal/visual andsensing/intuitive)
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Widely adopted the world over, this text discusses solving reaction engineering problems through logic rather than memorization and the use of algorithms.
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Elements of Chemical Reaction Engineering by Fogler – Book Review by a Customer at Amazon.Com
I tended to think that Fogler’s book was an excellent way by which to learn the principles of Chemical Reaction Engineering. The book is well organized and while the chapters may skip some, the principle chapters (1-6 in the sixth printing) are the recommended starting chapters. Once passing through chapters 1 – 6, the topics do deviate some, but the fundamental principles necessary to understand any of the topics in chapters 7 and beyond are well established prior to engaging the later material.
While my colleague may be correct in noting that there are several different printings of the third edition text, Fogler provides adequate typo errors on the text website. In terms of POLYMATH, Fogler does rely on this computer software to show many of the examples in his book. For a good bulk of the examples and homework problems, however, the operation of POLYMATH is extremely easy. If one knows how to type equations into a table and press a ‘calculate’ button, one can easily run POLYMATH. Fogler provides the program on the CD that accompanies the text. It makes solving differential equations (and their solution curves) much easier than doing so by hand.
I must say that this is the best Chemical Engineering textbook I’ve had as a student (Geankopolis was a close second). Fogler establishes the principles of CRE well, and the language of the text is not above and beyond reading comprehension. The style Fogler uses is very algorithmic, which, after utilizing the algorithm over and over again, makes reactor design problems much easier to deal with.
Having been one of Fogler’s students, I will agree that he tries very hard to relate to students. He is the only professor I’ve had that tries to learn each student’s name. While there might be a few interesting (cheesy) examples and illustrations in the book, they do at times provide some comical relief from the rigors of Chemical Reaction Engineering. Not to mention, the additional material (Interactive Computer Modules, Real World Examples, Chaper Notes, Self Tests) that Fogler provides on the text CD an website are available to further enrich the mind of a struggling learner.
This book (Elements of Chemical Reaction Engineering by Fogler), at least from a student’s perspective, is wonderful!
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Posted by admin on December 4, 2009 under Chemical Reaction Engineering |
Chemical reaction engineering is concerned with the exploitation of chemical reactions on a commercial scale. It’s goal is the successful design and operation of chemical reactors. This text emphasizes qualitative arguments, simple design methods, graphical procedures, and frequent comparison of capabilities of the major reactor types. Simple ideas are treated first, and are then extended to the more complex.
An improved and simplified edition of this classic introduction to the principles of reactor design for chemical reactions of all types–homogeneous, catalytic, biochemical, gas, solid, extractive, etc. Adds new material on systems of deactivating catalysts, flow modeling and diagnosis of the ills of operating equipment, and new simple design procedures for packed bed and fluidized bed reactors.
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Review of Octave Levenspiel Chemical Reaction Engineering By Vinay
I used this book as a textbook in my undergraduate. In an undergraduate study, it is necessary to have new concepts explained to you in a unified manner so that ones sees where all the chemical engineering subjects are heading to. Chemical reaction engineering (CRE) basically deals with energy and material balance applied to chemical reactors to achieve a given purpose.
The book tells you all the fundamentals about the chemical reaction engineering, the underlying principles but fails to draw this message straight that CRE is nothing but application of energy and material balance. And at undergraduate level, I could not draw this inference on my own and learned it in the graduate class when I took the advanced level course. The book also does not deal with the modern tools of solving reactor design problems with computers. We used Fogler’s text book for first few classes in Graduate school.
I would recommend this book which could be used as an undergraduate as well as graduate text/reference book. If you need to go to the earlier work and want to pursue research in this field, then Levenspiel is good as it has some original work references ( I believe this is an old book on CRE). Once you have the feel for the subject than the use of this book is undisputed. But if you are using this book to study CRE first time then I would recommend you use some good text book.
Additional comments 6 years later: I am currently using this books (Octave Levenspiel Chemical Reaction Engineering) to solve some real industry problems and it has become clear to me how good this book is. Though I stick to my earlier comments which were written when I was fresh in to my graduate school for two reasons: how I felt about this book in my undergrad class and how much I learned from Fogler in Graduate level class. But Levenspiel does good justice to all the concepts in chemical reaction engineering and would definitely recommend it as a reference book. It provides many ways to analyze a chemical data and interpret it to determine the kinetics.
Posted by admin on August 15, 2009 under General Chemical Engineering |
The Chemical Engineering Reference Manual (CHRM6) is the most thorough reference and study guide available for engineers taking the chemical PE exam. It is current for the all-objective exam format. Comprehensive coverage of chemical engineering topics and an excellent index make this a reference you will use long after the exam. The coverage you need CHRM6 prepares you for the major exam topics Fluids Thermodynamics Heat Transfer Environmental Mass Transfer Kinetics Plant Design Law and Ethics The book starts with a math review to get you up to speed with algebra, trigonometry, geometry, calculus, and statistical analysis. Many solved example problems reinforce the concepts covered. Whatever you need to review, chances are excellent you’ll find it here. The data you need Hundreds of tables, charts, and figures make this an all-in-one resource for the exam. The cross-referenced index guarantees that during the exam you’ll find information quickly and easily. Having CHRM6 with you in the exam cuts down considerably on the number of other specialized resources you’ll need.
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Posted by admin on August 13, 2009 under General Chemical Engineering |
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‘ An essential support text for the traditional design product. …Well written, it is easy to read and is superbly indexed’Trans IChemE –Trans IChemE
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‘ An essential support text for the traditional design product. …Well written, it is easy to read and is superbly indexed’Trans IChemE’An excellent book for professionals and university students… you can find everything you need about mass and heat transfer.’ Mehmet Aras, Bayer.From www.cheresources.com (Chemical Engineering Resources): ‘Bottom line: For a holistic view of chemical engineering design, this book provides as much, if not more, than any other book available on the topic. Nearly every subject is accompanied by examples and new technologies are also addressed. In short, a complete, well-written and illustrated resource that is a pleasure to use.’”Chemical Engineering Design is a complete text for students of chemical engineering”"Written for the senior design course, and also suitable for introduction to chemical engineering courses, it covers the basics of unit operations and the latest aspects of process design, equipment selection, plant and operating economics, safety and loss prevention.”"It includes detailed worked examples, case studies, end-of-chapter exercises, plus supporting data, spreadsheet calculations and equipment specification sheets for downloading.”Chemical Engineering Progress
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Posted by admin on August 12, 2009 under General Chemical Engineering |
Gain a better understanding of chemical processes. This text will provide you with a realistic, informative introduction to chemical processes. This 3rd edition has been completely revised to provide you with increased clarity, including: Hundreds of new and revised problems and new case studies cover a broader spectrum of chemical engineering applications. Guidance for solving problems that require spread sheeting and equation-solving software. A CD-ROM that provides an active learning environment. With this software, students respond to questions and receive immediate feedback, explore variations in process parameters and see the effect of their changes on process operations, and more. 2005 Edition icons in the text margin let you know when it’s most helpful to use the ICPP CD-ROM and the Student Workbook. From the Back CoverGAIN A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF CHEMICAL PROCESSES. Materials that’s presented in a very clear and accessible way… frequent use of examples… case studies based on commercial processes… a CD-ROM with instructional tutorials, a powerful equation solver, and a visual encyclopedia of chemical process equipment… These are just a few of the features of this text that help provide a realistic, informative introduction to chemical processes. Key Features of the Third Edition Nearly every section in the third edition has been revised to provide increased clarity. Hundreds of new and revised problems and new case studies cover a broader spectrum of chemical engineering applications. Some problems require spread sheeting, and others call for using equation-solving software. The INTERACTIVE CHEMICAL PROCESS PRINCIPLES (ICPP) CD-ROM Provides an active learning environment. With this software, students respond to questions and receive immediate feedback, explore variations in process parameters and see the effect of their changes on process operations, and more. 2005 Edition Icons in the text margin let you know when it’s most helpful to use the ICPP CD-ROM and the Student Workbook.
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Posted by admin on August 11, 2009 under Chemical Process Calculation |
Handbook shoes how to solve the main process-related problems that often crop up in chemical engineering practice. Includes new chapters on biotechnology, cost engineering, and water-pollution control. For chemical engineers. Previous edition: c1994. DLC: Chemical engineering–Mathematics.
From the Back CoverRevised & 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!
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Posted by admin on August 7, 2009 under Mass Transfer Operations |
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.”..I am very impressed with the lucid style, clarity of presentation, quality of the illustrative examples and the large number of very interesting problems appended at the end…I heartily recommend this book to anyone interested in diffusion in fluid systems.” Canadian Chemical News
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“Very effective in leading the reader from one level of sophistication to the next…a wide variety of examples is presented from areas such as bioengineering, food science, and electrochemistry, in addition to traditional areas of chemical engineering….In summary, this is an outstanding example of a text written by an expert in the field.” Journal of the American Chemical Society
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Posted by admin on August 6, 2009 under Mass Transfer Operations |
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“…a traditional treatment of a classic chemical engineering subject…students will like…” — AIChE Journal, January 2003″…a traditional treatment of a classic chemical engineering subject…students will like…” (AIChE Journal, January 2003)
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This textbook is designed for courses in mass transfer operations, a staple in any chemical engineering curriculum. The second edition is updated to discuss many developing topics in mass transfer operations not discussed in the first, including membrane separations, chromatography and other adsorptive processes, ion exchange, electrophoresis, and multistage batch distillation, differential transport equations, and boundary-layers. This new edition will also incorporate mass transfer phenomena in biological systems, making it applicable in biochemical engineering as well as chemical engineering.
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Posted by admin on August 4, 2009 under Fluid Mechanics |
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From its genesis, the text has aimed to offer a balanced approach rather than the more narrow coverage of those written for applied mathematicians, or for readers interested exclusively in engineering applications. Even so, the author is cautious about mixing engineering and geophysical fluid dynamics, generally separating them in different chapters. – Book News, June 2004
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A basic but comprehensive introductory text on the fundamentals of fluid mechanics and applications in engineering and science.
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Posted by admin on June 6, 2009 under Thermodynamics |
The worldwide bestseller Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach brings further refinement to an approach that emphasizes a physical understanding of the fundamental concepts of thermodynamics. The authors offer an engineering textbook that “talks directly to tomorrow’s engineers in a simple yet precise manner, that encourages creative thinking, and is read by the students with interest and enthusiasm”. Over 500 new or revised homework problems have been added to this 6/e. The media package for this text is extensive, giving users a large variety of supplemental resources to choose from. A Student Resources DVD is packaged with each new copy of the text and contains the popular Engineering Equation Solver (EES) software, Physical Experiments, and an Interactive Thermodynamics tutorial. McGraw-Hill’s new Assessment, Review, and Instruction System (ARIS) is available to students and instructors. ARIS is a complete, online tutorial, electronic homework, and course man (more…)
