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Professor J. M. Coulson | |
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Preface to Sixth Edition | |
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Preface to Fifth Edition | |
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Preface to Fourth Edition | |
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Preface to Third Edition | |
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Preface to Second Edition | |
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Preface to First Edition | |
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Acknowledgements | |
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Units and Dimensions | |
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Introduction | |
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Systems of units | |
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Conversion of units | |
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Dimensional analysis | |
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Buckingham's [Pi] theorem | |
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Redefinition of the length and mass dimensions | |
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Further reading | |
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References | |
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Nomenclature | |
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Fluid Flow | |
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Flow of Fluids -- Energy and Momentum Relationships | |
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Introduction | |
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Internal energy | |
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Types of fluid | |
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The fluid in motion | |
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Pressure-volume relationships | |
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Rotational or vortex motion in a fluid | |
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Further reading | |
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References | |
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Nomenclature | |
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Flow of Liquids in Pipes and Open Channels | |
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Introduction | |
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The nature of fluid flow | |
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Newtonian fluids | |
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Non-Newtonian Fluids | |
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Further reading | |
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References | |
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Nomenclature | |
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Flow of Compressible Fluids | |
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Introduction | |
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Flow of gas through a nozzle or orifice | |
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Velocity of propagation of a pressure wave | |
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Converging-diverging nozzles for gas flow | |
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Flow in a pipe | |
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Shock waves | |
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Further reading | |
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References | |
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Nomenclature | |
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Flow of Multiphase Mixtures | |
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Introduction | |
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Two-phase gas (vapour)-liquid flow | |
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Flow of solids-liquid mixtures | |
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Flow of gas-solids mixtures | |
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Further reading | |
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References | |
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Nomenclature | |
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Flow and Pressure Measurement | |
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Introduction | |
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Fluid pressure | |
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Measurement of fluid flow | |
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Further reading | |
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References | |
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Nomenclature | |
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Liquid Mixing | |
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Introduction -- types of mixing | |
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Mixing mechanisms | |
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Scale-up of stirred vessels | |
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Power consumption in stirred vessels | |
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Flow patterns in stirred tanks | |
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Rate and time for mixing | |
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Mixing equipment | |
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Mixing in continuous systems | |
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Further reading | |
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References | |
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Nomenclature | |
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Pumping of Fluids | |
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Introduction | |
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Pumping equipment for liquids | |
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Pumping equipment for gases | |
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The use of compressed air for pumping | |
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Vacuum pumps | |
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Power requirements for pumping through pipelines | |
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Further reading | |
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References | |
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Nomenclature | |
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Heat Transfer | |
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Heat Transfer | |
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Introduction | |
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Basic considerations | |
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Heat transfer by conduction | |
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Heat transfer by convection | |
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Heat transfer by radiation | |
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Heat transfer in the condensation of vapours | |
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Boiling liquids | |
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Heat transfer in reaction vessels | |
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Shell and tube heat exchangers | |
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Other forms of equipment | |
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Thermal insulation | |
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Further reading | |
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References | |
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Nomenclature | |
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Mass Transfer | |
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Mass Transfer | |
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Introduction | |
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Diffusion in binary gas mixtures | |
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Multicomponent gas-phase systems | |
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Diffusion in liquids | |
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Mass transfer across a phase boundary | |
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Mass transfer and chemical reaction | |
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Mass transfer and chemical reaction in a catalyst pellet | |
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Practical studies of mass transfer | |
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Further reading | |
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References | |
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Nomenclature | |
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Momentum, Heat and Mass Transfer | |
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The Boundary Layer | |
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Introduction | |
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The momentum equation | |
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The streamline portion of the boundary layer | |
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The turbulent boundary layer | |
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Boundary layer theory applied to pipe flow | |
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The boundary layer for heat transfer | |
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The boundary layer for mass transfer | |
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Further reading | |
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References | |
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Nomenclature | |
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Momentum, Heat, and Mass Transfer | |
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Introduction | |
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Transfer by molecular diffusion | |
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Eddy transfer | |
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Universal velocity profile | |
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Friction factor for a smooth pipe | |
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Effect of surface roughness on shear stress | |
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Simultaneous momentum, heat and mass transfer | |
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Reynolds analogy | |
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Further reading | |
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References | |
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Nomenclature | |
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Humidification and Water Cooling | |
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Introduction | |
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Humidification terms | |
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Humidity data for the air-water system | |
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Determination of humidity | |
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Humidification and dehumidification | |
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Water cooling | |
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Systems other than air-water | |
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Further reading | |
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References | |
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Nomenclature | |
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Appendix | |
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Tables of physical properties | |
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Steam tables | |
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Mathematical tables | |
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Fold-out charts | |
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Problems | |
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Index | |