Engineering Bookshelf

Analysis, Synthesis and Design of Chemical Processes
by Richard Turton, Richard C. Bailie, Wallace B. Whiting, Joseph A. Shaeiwitz, Debangsu Bhattacharyya

Publisher: Prentice Hall
ISBN: 0132618125

More than ever, effective design is the focal point of sound chemical engineering. Analysis, Synthesis, and Design of Chemical Processes, Fourth Edition, presents design as a creative process that integrates both the big picture and the small details–and knows which to stress when, and why. Realistic from start to finish, this updated edition moves readers beyond classroom exercises into open-ended, real-world process problem solving. The authors introduce integrated techniques for every facet of the discipline, from finance to operations, new plant design to existing process optimization.

This fourth edition adds new chapters introducing dynamic process simulation; advanced concepts in steady-state simulation; extensive coverage of thermodynamics packages for modeling processes containing electrolyte solutions and solids; and a concise introduction to logic control.

Chemical Engineering Design: Principles, Practice and Economics of Plant and Process Design
by Gavin Towler, R K Sinnott

Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
ISBN: 0080966594

"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." Extract from Chemical Engineering Resources review.

Chemical Engineering Design is a complete course 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 is a textbook that students will want to keep through their undergraduate education and on into their professional lives.

Guidelines for Engineering Design for Process Safety
by Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS)

Publisher: Wiley-AIChE
ISBN: 0470767723

This updated version of one of the most popular and widely used CCPS books provides plant design engineers, facility operators, and safety professionals with key information on selected topics of interest.

The book focuses on process safety issues in the design of chemical, petrochemical, and hydrocarbon processing facilities. It discusses how to select designs that can prevent or mitigate the release of flammable or toxic materials, which could lead to a fire, explosion, or environmental damage.

Green Engineering: Environmentally Conscious Design of Chemical Processes
by David T. Allen, David R. Shonnard

Publisher: Prentice Hall
ISBN: 0132657074

Chemical processes are invaluable to modern society, yet they generate substantial quantities of wastes and emissions, and safely managing these wastes costs tens of millions of dollars annually. Green Engineering is a complete professional's guide to the cost-effective design, commercialization, and use of chemical processes in ways that minimize pollution at the source, and reduce impact on health and the environment.

This book also offers powerful new insights into environmental risk-based considerations in design of processes and products.

Chemical Process Equipment: Selection and Design
by James R. Couper, W. Roy Penney, James R. Fair PhD

Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
ISBN: 012396959X

Chemical Process Equipment is a results-oriented reference for engineers who specify, design, maintain or run chemical and process plants.

This book delivers information on the selection, sizing and operation of process equipment in a format that enables quick and accurate decision making on standard process and equipment choices, saving time, improving productivity, and building understanding. Coverage emphasizes common real-world equipment design rather than experimental or esoteric and focuses on maximizing performance.