Rules of Thumb for Chemical Engineers

This new edition of the most complete handbook for chemical and process engineers incorporates the latest information for engineers and practitioners who depend on it as a working tool. New material explores the recent trends and updates of gas treating and fractionator computer solutions analysis. Substantial additions to this edition include a new section on gasification that reflects the many new trends and techniques in the field and a treatment on compressible fluid flow.This convenient volume provides engineers with hundreds of common sense techniques, shortcuts, and calculations to quickly and accurately solve day-to-day design, operations, and equipment problems. Here, in a compact, easy-to-use format, are practical tips, handy formulas, correlations, curves, charts, tables, and shortcut methods that will save engineers valuable time and effort. - The standard handbook for chemical and process engineers
- All new material on pinch point analysis on networks of heat exchangers and updates on gas treating in process design and heat transfer
- Hundreds of common sense techniques and calculations

P.E. is consultant to chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturers. His career in the chemical process industries has spanned plant design and construction, operations, and engineering contracting. He has been project designer on more than 100 projects in sectors including food, pharmaceutical, specialty chemical, heavy chemical and petrochemical installations. He has published several articles on chemical engineering topics, and is an experienced process modeling software developer.

Section One: Equipment Design1. Fluid Flow2. Heat Exchangers3. Fractionators4. Absorbers5. Pumps6. Compressors7. Drivers8. Separators/Accumulators9. Boilers10. Cooling Towers Section Two: Process Design11. Refrigeration12. Gasification (by Chris Higman)13. Gas Treating (updated by Chris Higman)14. Vacuum Systems15. Pneumatic Conveying16. Blending Section Three: Plant Design17. Process Evaluation18. Reliability19. Metallurgy20. Safety21. Controls Section Four: Operations22. Troubleshooting23. Startup24. Energy Conservation25. Shortcut Methods for Decisions26. Process Modelling Using Linear Programming 27. Properties28. Approximate Conversion FactorsAppendix1: Shortcut Equipment Design Methods - Overview2: Geographic Information Systems3: Archimedes' Method Goes Modern4: Process Safety Management5 Do-it-Yourself Shortcut Methods6: Overview for Engineering Students7: Guidelines for Equipment Decisions8: Process Specification Sheets