An innovative introduction to chemical engineering computing
As chemical engineering technology advances, so does the complexity of the problems that arise. The problemsthat chemical engineers and chemical engineering students face today can no longer be answered with programs written on a case-by-case basis. Introduction to Chemical Engineering Computing teaches professionalsand students the kinds of problems they will have to solve, the types of computer programs needed to solve
these problems, and how to ensure that the problems have been solved correctly.
Each chapter in Introduction to Chemical Engineering Computing contains a description of the physicalproblem in general terms and in a mathematical context, thorough step-by-step instructions, numerous examples,and comprehensive explanations for each problem and program. This indispensable text features Excel,MATLAB®, Aspen PlusTM, and FEMLAB programs and acquaints readers with the advantages of each.
Perfect for students and professionals, Introduction to Chemical Engineering Computing gives readers the professional tools they need to solve real-world problems involving:
- Equations of state
- Vapor-liquid and chemical reaction equilibria
- Mass balances with recycle streams
- Mass transfer equipment
- Process simulation
- Chemical reactors
- Transfer processes in 1D
- Fluid flow in 2D and 3D
- Convective diffusion equations in 2D and 3D
About the Author
BRUCE A. FINLAYSON is Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Washington. He is the author of three previous books, editor of the mathematics section for the seventh and eighth editions of Perry's ChemicalEngineer's Handbook, and has authored or coauthored over 100 papers, along with the mathematics chapter in Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. Dr. Finlayson serves on four editorial boards for technicaljournals. He has served as president and director of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers and as chair of its Computing and Systems Technology (CAST) Division; and as former chair of the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Washington.
