Chemical Engineering Process Design and Economics: A Practical Guide, Second Edition: A Practical Guide - Hardcover

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For nearly 20 years, the first edition of this bestselling reference helped transform chemical engineering students into qualified, well prepared professionals. For most, it has remained thetrusted and frequently consulted reference of chemical engineers, who gave it a permanent home in their personal libraries.Now thoroughly revised and updated, Chemical Engineering Process Design and Economics: A Practical Guide, Second Edition preserves the accessibility and utility users applauded in the first edition while reflecting the advances in computer technology, greater social awareness within the profession, the evolution of chemical engineering practices, and current economic data.H ighlights of the Second Edition:"New equipment design techniques"The most comprehensive treatment of flowsheet preparation available"Revised basic economic parameters that account for inflation, changes in productivity, and technological advances"Process design and society: a new section that reflects the industry's dedication to higher standards of ethics, safety, and environmental conservation"Directions for creating bach flow sheets, guidelines for energy management, and ways to detect flowchart errors"Discussions on emerging technologies such as batch biomanufacturing"Greater emphasis on solids-handling operations"Comprehensive economic data, including over 60 up-to-date capital cost charts"A supporting Web site featuring the EconExpert software and exercise solutionsEngineers have always found the authors' crisp, clear writing style and elegant organization to be engaging, motivating, and a pleasure to read. With the second edition you now have a resource that fully meets the 21st century needs of chemical engineers.