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Problem Solving in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering with POLYMATH, Excel, and MATLAB

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ISBN-10: 0131482041

ISBN-13: 9780131482043

Edition: 2nd 2008 (Revised)

Authors: Michael B. Cutlip, Mordechai Shacham

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Provides problem solving instruction, extensive examples, and many solutions in the areas of chemical and biochemical engineering.
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Book details

List price: $70.00
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Publication date: 9/12/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 752
Size: 7.00" wide x 9.25" long x 1.50" tall
Weight: 2.640
Language: English

Preface
Problem Solving with Mathematical Software Packages
Efficient Problem Solving--The Objective of This Book
From Manual Problem Solving to Use of Mathematical Software
Categorizing Problems According to the Solution Technique Used
Effective Use of This Book
Software Usage with This Book
Web-Based Resources for This Book
Basic Principles and Calculations
Molar Volume and Compressibility Factor from Van Der Waals Equation
Molar Volume and Compressibility Factor from Redlich-Kwong Equation
Stoichiometric Calculations for Biological Reactions
Steady-State Material Balances on A Separation Train
Fitting Polynomials and Correlation Equations to Vapor Pressure Data
Vapor Pressure Correlations for Sulfur Compounds in Petroleum
Mean Heat Capacity of N-Propane
Vapor Pressure Correlation Clapeyron Antoine Equations
Gas Volume Calculations Using Various Equations of State
Bubble Point Calculation for an Ideal Binary Mixture
Dew Point Calculation for an Ideal Binary Mixture
Bubble Point and Dew Point for an Ideal Multicomponent Mixture
Adiabatic Flame Temperature in Combustion
Unsteady-State Mixing in a Tank
Unsteady-State Mixing in a Series of Tanks
Heat Exchange in a Series of Tanks
References
Regression and Correlation of Data
Estimation of Antoine Equation Parameters Using Nonlinear Regression
Antoine Equation Parameters for Various Hydrocarbons
Correlation of Thermodynamic and Physical Properties of N-Propane
Temperature Dependency of Selected Properties
Heat Transfer Correlations from Dimensional Analysis
Heat Transfer Correlation of Liquids in Tubes
Heat Transfer in Fluidized Bed Reactor
Correlation of Binary Activity Coefficients Using Margules Equations
Margules Equations for Binary Systems Containing Trichloroethane
Rate Data Analysis for A Catalytic Reforming Reaction
Regression of Rate Data-Checking Dependency Among Variables
Regression of Heterogeneous Catalytic Rate Data
Variation of Reaction Rate Constant with Temperature
Calculation of Antoine Equation Parameters Using Linear Regression
References
Problem Solving with Excel
Molar Volume And Compressibility From Redlich-Kwong Equation
Calculation Of The Flow Rate In A Pipeline
Adiabatic Operation Of A Tubular Reactor For Cracking Of Acetone
Correlation Of The Physical Properties Of Ethane
Complex Chemical Equilibrium By Gibbs Energy Minimization
References
Problem Solving with MATLAB
Molar Volume and Compressibility from Redlich-Kwong Equation
Calculation of the Flow Rate in a Pipeline
Adiabatic Operation of a Tubular Reactor for Cracking of Acetone
Correlation of the Physical Properties of Ethane
Complex Chemical Equilibrium by Gibbs Energy Minimization
Reference
Advanced Techniques in Problem Solving
Solution of Stiff Ordinary Differential Equations
Stiff Ordinary Differential Equations in Chemical Kinetics
Multiple Steady States in a System of Ordinary Differential Equations
Iterative Solution of Ode Boundary Value Problem
Shooting Method for Solving Two-Point Boundary Value Problems
Expediting the Solution of Systems of Nonlinear Algebraic Equations
Solving Differential Algebraic Equations--DAEs