Chemical Process Equipment. Selection and Design

Walas M. S.

Practical guide to the selection and design of a wide range of chemical process equipment. Examples of successful, real-world applications are provided. A substantial number of valuable shortcut methods, rules of thumb, and equipment rating forms and manufacturers’ questionnaires have been collected to demonstrate the design process. Many line drawings, graphs, and tables illustrate performance data. Chapter 19 has been expanded to cover new information on membrane separation. Approximately 100 worked examples are included. End of chapter references also are provided. Comprehensive and thoroughly practical guide to the selection and design of a wide range of chemical process equipment. Emphasis is placed on real-world process design and performance of equipment. Provides examples of successful applications, and numerous drawings, graphs, and tables to show the functioning and performance of the equipment. Equipment rating forms and manufacturers’ questionnaires are collected to illustrate the data essential to process design. Includes a chapter on equipment cost and addresses economic concerns.