Open-End Problems : The Future Chemcial Engineering Education Approach.
Title:
Open-End Problems : The Future Chemcial Engineering Education Approach.
Author:
Theodore, Louis.
ISBN:
9781118946060
Personal Author:
Edition:
1st ed.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (610 pages)
Contents:
Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Part I: IntroductionIntroduction to the Open-Ended Problem Approach -- Part II: Chemical Engineering Topics -- 1 Materials Science and Engineering -- 1.1 Overview -- 1.2 Crystallography of Perfect Crystals (CPC) -- 1.2.1 Geometry of Metallic Unit Cells -- 1.2.2 Geometry of Ionic Unit Cells -- 1.2.3 Packing Factors -- 1.2.4 Directions and Planes -- 1.3 Crystallography of Real Crystals (CRC) -- 1.3.1 Interstitial Impurities -- 1.4 Materials of Construction -- 1.5 Resistivity -- 1.6 Semiconductors -- 1.7 Illustrative Open-Ended Problems -- 1.8 Open-Ended Problems -- References -- 2 Applied Mathematics -- 2.1 Overview -- 2.2 Differentiation and Integration -- 2.3 Simultaneous Linear Algebraic Equations -- 2.4 Nonlinear Algebraic Equations -- 2.5 Ordinary and Partial Differential Equation -- 2.6 Optimization -- 2.7 Illustrative Open-Ended Problems -- 2.8 Open-Ended Problems -- References -- 3 Stoichiometry -- 3.1 Overview -- 3.2 The Conservation Law -- 3.3 Conservation of Mass, Energy, and Momentum -- 3.4 Stoichiometry -- 3.5 Illustrative Open-Ended Problems -- 3.6 Open-Ended Problems -- References -- 4 Thermodynamics -- 4.1 Overview -- 4.2 Enthalpy Effects -- 4.2.1 Sensible Enthalpy Effects -- 4.2.2 Chemical Reaction Enthalpy Effects -- 4.3 Second Law Calculations -- 4.4 Phase Equilibrium -- 4.5 Chemical Reaction Equilibrium -- 4.6 Illustrative Open-Ended Problems -- 4.7 Open-Ended Problems -- References -- 5 Fluid Flow -- 5.1 Overview -- 5.2 Basic Laws -- 5.3 Key Fluid Flow Equations -- 5.3.1 Reynolds Number -- 5.3.2 Conduits -- 5.3.3 Mechanical Energy Equation - Modified Form -- 5.3.4 Laminar Flow Through a Circular Tube -- 5.3.5 Turbulent Flow Through a Circular Conduit -- 5.3.6 Two Phase Flow -- 5.3.7 Prime Movers -- 5.3.8 Valves and Fittings.
5.4 Fluid-Particle Applications -- 5.4.1 Flow Through Porous Media -- 5.4.2 Filtration -- 5.4.3 Fluidization -- 5.5 Illustrative Open-Ended Problems -- 5.6 Open-Ended Problems -- References -- 6 Heat Transfer -- 6.1 Overview -- 6.2 Conduction -- 6.3 Convection -- 6.4 Radiation -- 6.5 Condensation, Boiling, Refrigeration, and Cryogenics -- 6.6 Heat Exchangers -- 6.7 Illustrative Open-Ended Problems -- 6.8 Open-Ended Problems -- References -- 7 Mass Transfer Operations -- 7.1 Overview -- 7.2 Absorption -- 7.2.1 Packing Height -- 7.2.2 Tower Diameter -- 7.2.3 Plate Columns -- 7.2.4 Stripping -- 7.2.5 Summary of Key Equations -- 7.3 Adsorption -- 7.3.1 Adsorption Design -- 7.3.2 Regeneration -- 7.4 Distillation -- 7.5 Other Mass Transfer Processes -- 7.5.1 Liquid-Liquid Extraction -- 7.5.2 Leaching -- 7.5.3 Humidification and Drying -- 7.5.4 Membrane Processes -- 7.6 Illustrative Open-Ended Problems -- 7.7 Open-Ended Problems -- References -- 8 Chemical Reactors -- 8.1 Overview -- 8.2 Chemical Kinetics -- 8.3 Batch Reactors -- 8.4 Continuous Stirred Tank Reactors (CSTRs) -- 8.5 Tubular Flow Reactors -- 8.6 Catalytic Reactors -- 8.6.1 Fluidized Bed Reactors -- 8.6.2 Fixed Bed Reactors -- 8.7 Thermal Effects -- 8.7.1 Batch Reactors -- 8.7.2 CSTRs -- 8.7.3 Tubular Flow Reactions -- 8.8 Illustrative Open-Ended Problems -- 8.9 Open-Ended Problems -- References -- 9 Process Control and Instrumentation -- 9.1 Overview -- 9.2 Process Control Fundamentals -- 9.3 Feedback Control -- 9.4 Feedforward Control -- 9.5 Cascade Control -- 9.6 Alarms and Trips -- 9.7 Illustrative Open-Ended Problems -- 9.8 Open-Ended Problems -- References -- 10 Economics and Finance -- 10.1 Overview -- 10.2 Capital Costs -- 10.3 Operating Costs -- 10.4 Project Evaluation -- 10.5 Perturbation Studies in Optimization -- 10.6 Principles of Accounting -- 10.7 Illustrative Open-Ended Problems.
10.8 Open-Ended Problems -- References -- 11 Plant Design -- 11.1 Overview -- 11.2 Preliminary Studies -- 11.3 Process Schematics -- 11.4 Material and Energy Balances -- 11.5 Equipment Design -- 11.6 Instrumentation and Controls -- 11.7 Design Approach -- 11.8 The Design Report -- 11.9 Illustrative Open-Ended Problems -- 11.10 Open-Ended Problems -- References -- 12 Transport Phenomena -- 12.1 Overview -- 12.2 Development of Equations -- 12.3 The Transport Equations -- 12.4 Boundary and Initial Conditions -- 12.5 Solution of Equations -- 12.6 Analogies -- 12.7 Illustrative Open-Ended Problems -- 12.8 Open-Ended Problems -- References -- 13 Project Management -- 13.1 Overview -- 13.2 Managing Project Activities -- 13.3 Initiating -- 13.4 Planning/Scheduling -- 13.5 Gantt Charts -- 13.6 Executing/Implementing -- 13.7 Monitoring/Controlling -- 13.8 Completion/Closing -- 13.9 Reports -- 13.10 Illustrative Open-Ended Problems -- 13.11 Open-Ended Problems -- References -- 14 Environmental Management -- 14.1 Overview -- 14.2 Environmental Regulations -- 14.3 Classification, Sources, and Effects of Pollutants -- 14.4 Multimedia Concerns -- 14.5 ISO 14000 -- 14.6 The Pollution Prevention Concept -- 14.7 Green Chemistry and Green Engineering -- 14.8 Sustainability -- 14.9 Illustrative Open-Ended Problems -- 14.10 Open-Ended Problems -- References -- 15 Environmental Health and Hazard Risk Assessment -- 15.1 Overview -- 15.2 Safety and Accidents -- 15.3 Regulations -- 15.4 Emergency Planning and Response -- 15.5 Introduction to Environmental Risk Assessment -- 15.6 Health Risk Assessment -- 15.7 Hazard Risk Assessment -- 15.8 Illustrative Open-Ended Problems -- 15.9 Open-Ended Problems -- References -- 16 Energy Management -- 16.1 Overview -- 16.2 Energy Resources -- 16.3 Energy Quantity/Availability -- 16.4 General Conservation Practices in Industry.
16.5 General Domestic Conservation Applications -- 16.6 General Commercial Real Estate Conservation Applications -- 16.7 Architecture and the Role of Urban Planning -- 16.8 The U.S. Energy Policy/Independence -- 16.9 Illustrative Open-Ended Problems -- 16.10 Open-Ended Problems -- References -- 17 Water Management -- 17.1 Overview -- 17.2 Water as a Commodity and as a Human Right -- 17.3 The Hydrologic Cycle -- 17.4 Water Usage -- 17.5 Regulatory Status -- 17.5.1 The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) -- 17.5.2 The Clean Water Act (CWA) -- 17.6 Acid Rain -- 17.7 Treatment Processes -- 17.8 Future Concerns -- 17.9 Illustrative Open-Ended Problems -- 17.10 Open-Ended Problems -- References -- 18 Biochemical Engineering -- 18.1 Overview -- 18.2 Enzyme and Microbial Kinetics -- 18.3 Enzyme Reaction Mechanisms -- 18.4 Effectiveness Factor -- 18.5 Design Procedures -- 18.5.1 Design of a Batch Sterilization Unit -- 18.5.2 Design of a Continuous Sterilization Unit -- 18.5.3 Design of an Air Sterilizer -- 18.5.4 Scale-Up of a Fermentation Unit -- 18.6 Illustrative Open-Ended Problems -- 18.7 Open-Ended Problems -- References -- 19 Probability and Statistics -- 19.1 Overview -- 19.2 Probability Definitions and Interpretations -- 19.3 Introduction to Probability Distributions -- 19.4 Discrete and Continuous Probability Distributions -- 19.5 Contemporary Statistics -- 19.6 Regression Analysis (3) -- 19.7 Analysis of Variance -- 19.8 Illustrative Open-Ended Problems -- 19.9 Open-Ended Problems -- References -- 20 Nanotechnology -- 20.1 Overview -- 20.2 Early History -- 20.3 Fundamentals and Basic Principles -- 20.4 Nanomaterials -- 20.5 Production Methods -- 20.6 Current Applications -- 20.7 Environmental Concerns -- 20.8 Future Prospects -- 20.9 Illustrative Open-Ended Problems -- 20.10 Open-Ended Problems -- References -- 21 Legal Considerations -- 21.1 Overview.
21.2 Intellectual Property Law -- 21.3 Contract Law -- 21.4 Tort Law -- 21.5 Patents -- 21.6 Infringement and Interferences -- 21.6.1 Infringement -- 21.6.2 Interferences -- 21.7 Copyrights -- 21.8 Trademarks -- 21.9 The Engineering Professional Licensing Process -- 21.10 Illustrative Open-Ended Problems -- 21.11 Open-Ended Problems -- References -- 22 Ethics -- 22.1 Overview -- 22.2 The Present State -- 22.3 Moral Issues -- 22.4 Engineering Ethics -- 22.5 Environmental Justice -- 22.5.1 The Case For and Against Environmental Justice -- 22.6 Illustrative Open-Ended Problems -- 22.7 Open-Ended Problems -- References -- Part III: Term Projects -- 23 Term Projects (2): Applied Mathematics -- 23.1 Term Project 23.1 -- 23.2 Term Project 23.2 -- References -- 24 Term Projects (2): Stoichiometry -- 24.1 Term Project 24.1 -- 24.2 Chemical Plant Solid Waste -- Reference -- 25 Term Projects (2): Thermodynamics -- 25.1 Estimating Combustion Temperatures -- 25.2 Generating Entropy Data -- References -- 26 Term Projects (6): Fluid Flow -- 26.1 Pressure Drop - Velocity - Mesh Size Correlation -- 26.2 Fanning's Friction Factor: Equation Form -- 26.3 An Improved Pressure Drop and Flooding Correlation -- 26.4 Ventilation Model I -- 26.5 Ventilation Model II -- 26.6 Two - Phase Flow -- References -- 27 Term Projects (4): Heat Transfer -- 27.1 Wilson's Method -- 27.2 Heat Exchanger Network I -- 27.3 Heat Exchanger Network II -- 27.4 Heat Exchanger Network III -- References -- 28 Term Projects (5): Mass Transfer Operations -- 28.1 An Improved Absorber Design Procedure -- 28.2 An Improved Adsorber Design Procedure -- 28.3 Multicomponent Distillation Calculations -- 28.4 A New Liquid-Liquid Extraction Process -- 28.5 Designing and Predicting the Performance of Cooling Towers -- References -- 29 Term Projects (2): Chemical Reactors.
29.1 Minimizing Volume Requirements for CSTRs in Series I.
Abstract:
This is a unique book with nearly 1000 problems and 50 case studies on open-ended problems in every key topic in chemical engineering that helps to better prepare chemical engineers for the future. The term "open-ended problem" basically describes an approach to the solution of a problem and/or situation for which there is not a unique solution. The Introduction to the general subject of open-ended problems is followed by 22 chapters, each of which addresses a traditional chemical engineering or chemical engineering-related topic. Each of these chapters contain a brief overview of the subject matter of concern, e.g., thermodynamics, which is followed by sample open-ended problems that have been solved (by the authors) employing one of the many possible approaches to the solutions. This is then followed by approximately 40-45 open-ended problems with no solutions (although many of the authors' solutions are available for those who adopt the book for classroom or training purposes). A reference section is included with the chapter's contents. Term projects, comprised of 12 additional chapter topics, complement the presentation. This book provides academic, industrial, and research personnel with the material that covers the principles and applications of open-ended chemical engineering problems in a thorough and clear manner. Upon completion of the text, the reader should have acquired not only a working knowledge of the principles of chemical engineering, but also (and more importantly) experience in solving open-ended problems. What many educators have learned is that the applications and implications of open-ended problems are not only changing professions, but also are moving so fast that many have not yet grasped their tremendous impact. The book drives home that the open-ended approach will revolutionize the way chemical engineers
will need to operate in the future.
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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