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Chemical Engineering

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Table of ContentsChemical Processing & Design..........................................3

Transport Phenomena .......................................................5

Fuels & Petrochemicals .....................................................6

Renewable & Alternative Energy .......................................6

Sustainability ....................................................................7

Biotechnology ..................................................................8

MEMS & NEMS ..............................................................10

Materials .........................................................................11

General ...........................................................................12

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Introduction to Process ControlSecond EditionJose A. RomagnoliLouisiana State University, Baton Rouge, USA

Ahmet PalazogluUniversity of California, Davis, USASeries: Chemical Industries

This classroom-tested text provides a bridge between the traditional view of process control and the current, expanded role by blending conventional topics with a broader perspective of more integrated process operation, control, and information systems. Addressing issues in today’s teaching of process control, this second edition updates and expands the content of its predecessor with 50 percent more exercises and many application examples of control problems. MATLAB® toolboxes can be accessed from the authors’ websites. A solutions manual is available for qualifying instructors.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-5486-0eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-9762-1February 2012, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 643 pp.Suggested Price: $167.95 / £107.00

Chemical and Energy Process EngineeringSigurd SkogestadNTNU, Trondheim, Norway

Written in an easy-to-read style, this textbook is intended for second-year chemical engineering courses, but is intentionally designed to be of continuing use to practicing engineers. The author, a dynamic systems expert, approaches the introductory material in a fundamental way. He provides a thorough grounding in basic mass and energy balances and highlights their importance. He also covers timely topics such as basic thermodynamics and analysis of energy effi ciency. Especially popular with students, the pedagogic approaches in this book have been classroom-tested for a decade of semesters. A solutions manual is available for instructors and additional problems are posted on the web.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4200-8755-0eBook ISBN: 978-1-4200-8756-7August 2008, 6-3/4 x 9-3/4, 440 pp.Suggested Price: $115.95 / £73.99

Advanced Practical Organic ChemistryThird EditionJohn Leonard, Barry Lygo, and Garry ProcterUniversity of Manchester, UK

With an emphasis on the most up-to-date techniques commonly used in organic synthesis, this third edition reference draws on the extensive experience of the authors and their association with some of the world’s leading laboratories of synthetic organic chemistry. Written mainly for graduate and advanced undergraduate students as well as industrial organic chemists, this book provides suffi cient guidance to allow the researcher to carry out reactions under conditions that offer the highest chance of success. It offers fully updated information and re-drawn fi gures to illustrate the information at the highest possible standard.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-6097-7eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-6098-4January 2013, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 356 pp., Soft CoverSuggested Price: $71.95 / £45.99

Chemical Reaction EngineeringEssentials, Exercises and ExamplesMartin SchmalUFRJ - COPPE, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

This is a concise and accessible textbook treating the essentials of kinetics, catalysis, and chemical reactor engineering. Each part of the theory is supported with worked examples and exercises. The book contains a unique section on applied kinetic and reactor experiments in laboratory practice. Teacher support material is available.

Print ISBN: 978-0-415-69538-1eBook ISBN: 978-1-4987-0109-9April 2014, 6-3/4 x 9-3/4, 700 pp., Soft CoverSuggested Price: $89.95 / £57.99

Principles of Metallurgical ThermodynamicsS K Bose and S K RoyIndian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, West Bengal

This textbook is designed to improve knowledge of thermodynamics-related fundamentals and to examine their effective applications in various aspects of metallurgy. It primarily deals with equilibrium thermodynamics, with an emphasis on reactivities of metals and materials used by the scientifi c and engineering community. However, it also touches upon some non-equilibrium effects relevant to material scientists. The contents of this book focus on the macroscopic point of view, with a passing reference to the microscopic statistical approach. Many special material systems, their properties, and uses are discussed.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4822-4245-4August 2014, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 750 pp.Suggested Price: $119.95 / £76.99

Principles of Chemical Engineering ProcessesMaterial and Energy Balances, Second EditionNayef GhasemUnited Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain

Redhouane HendaLaurentian University, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

This book introduces the basic principles and calculation techniques used in chemical engineering. It discusses problems in material and energy balances related to chemical reactors; explains the concepts of dimensions, units, psychrometry, steam properties, and conservation of mass and energy; and demonstrates how MATLAB® and Simulink® can be used to solve complicated problems. This second edition contains additional homework problems and a new chapter related to single- and multiphase systems. Educational software, downloadable exercises, and a solutions manual are available with qualifying course adoption.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4822-2228-9eBook ISBN: 978-1-4822-2235-7November 2014, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 468 pp.Suggested Price: $119.95 / £76.99

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Fundamentals of Automatic Process ControlUttam Ray ChaudhuriUniversity of Calcutta, India

Utpal Ray ChaudhuriJadavpur University, Calcutta, IndiaSeries: Chemical Industries

Modern plants require operators and engineers to have thorough knowledge of instrumentation hardware as well as good operating skills. Chemical engineers need to know about the appropriate use of both control hardware and software and must be able to select/write computer programs that interface the hardware and software to run a plant effectively. This book provides an integrated introduction to the hardware and software of automatic control systems. It solves problems from the GATE examination and provides explanations for each solution. It also includes various examples of control systems commonly used in plants, Laplacian mathematics with solutions, as well as virtual laboratory software.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-1420-1eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-1422-5October 2012, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 303 pp.Suggested Price: $154.95 / £99.00

Optimal Control for Chemical EngineersSimant Ranjan UpretiRyerson University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

This self-contained book gives a detailed treatment of optimal control theory that enables readers to formulate and solve optimal control problems. With a strong emphasis on problem solving, it provides all the necessary mathematical analyses and derivations of important results, including multiplier theorems and Pontryagin’s principle. The text presents various examples and basic concepts of optimal control and describes important numerical methods and computational algorithms for solving a wide range of optimal control problems, including periodic processes.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-3894-5eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-3895-2November 2012, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 305 pp.Suggested Price: $177.95 / £113.00

Batch DistillationSimulation, Optimal Design, and Control, Second EditionUrmila DiwekarVishwamitra Research Institute, Clarendon Hills, Illinois, USA

Helping readers gain a solid, hands-on background in batch processing, this bestselling text explains how to effectively design, synthesize, and make operations decisions related to batch processes. Along with updating the references, this edition features special sections on complex column confi gurations and azeotropic, extractive, and reactive distillation. It also includes a new chapter on various kinds of uncertainties in batch distillation and a new chapter describing software packages for simulation, design, optimization, and control. A solutions manual is available for qualifying instructors.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-6122-6eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-1541-3December 2011, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 400 pp.Suggested Price: $188.95 / £120.00

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Batch ProcessingModeling and DesignUrmila DiwekarVishwamitra Research Institute, Clarendon Hills, Illinois, USA

Batch processes are widely used in pharmaceutical, food, and specialty chemicals where high-value, low-volume products are manufactured. Designing these processes and unit operations can be an onerous task that requires computational efforts. With examples, case studies, and more than 100 homework problems, this book presents an overview of computer-aided design packages and describes the unit operations in batch and bioprocessing. Providing students with a thorough grounding in the numerical methods necessary to solve design problems, it discusses the basics of design, modeling, and optimization. Figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-6119-6eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-6121-9February 2014, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 268 pp.Suggested Price: $149.95 / £95.00

Introduction to Chemical Reactor AnalysisSecond EditionR.E. Hayes and J.P. MmbagaUniversity of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada

Written for students and professionals interested in chemical reactions engineering, this second edition involves a considerable expansion to make it suitable for a two-semester undergraduate course in chemical reaction engineering. Additional material focuses on catalysis and catalytic reactors, only briefl y covered in the previous edition. The authors expand upon adsorption and include a new chapter on transport process in catalysis. The book offers a comprehensive appendix of numerical methods and an appendix with reference to the popular commercial software packages Polymath, MATLAB®, and COMSOL Multiphysics.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-6700-6eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-6701-3October 2012, 6-3/4 x 9-3/4, 564 pp., Soft CoverSuggested Price: $104.95 / £42.99

Chemical Reaction EngineeringBeyond the FundamentalsL.K. DoraiswamyIowa State University, Ames, USA

Deniz UnerMiddle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey

This up-to-date textbook fi lls a longstanding gap for graduate courses in chemical reaction engineering. It explores the interplay between transport processes and reaction kinetics, multiphase reactions and reactors, and optimization and reactor stability. The book includes a brief review of major concepts, describes chemical kinetics and its relation to thermodynamics and transport phenomena, and addresses reactor classifi cation and reactor design for increasingly complex situations. It helps readers to develop the facility to apply engineering analysis to a representative spectrum of industrially important reaction engineering problems.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-3122-9eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-3123-6July 2013, 7 x 10, 578 pp.Suggested Price: $132.95 / £52.99

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Convective Heat TransferThird EditionSadik Kakac, Yaman Yener, and Anchasa PramuanjaroenkijKasetsart University, Sakon Nakhon, Thailand

With clear, concise coverage of the basics of convection, this third edition is written for senior/graduate students, who have taken a basic heat transfer course. Balancing basic concepts with engineering applications, the text is ideal for those wanting to learn more heat transfer for research work and advanced coursework. Convective heat transfer is important in many areas, including biomedical applications and energy technologies. It features complete new chapters on convective heat transfer in microchannels, convective heat transfer with nanofl uids, and more coverage of numerical/computer methods.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-8344-3eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-8349-8December 2013, 7 x 10, 622 pp.Suggested Price: $157.95 / £99.00

Thermal Radiation Heat TransferFifth EditionJohn R. Howell, Robert Siegel, and M. Pinar Menguc

Providing a comprehensive overview of the radiative behavior and properties of materials, this book describes the physics of radiative transfer, methods for developing analysis, and various mathematical and numerical techniques. The fi fth edition of this classic textbook includes four new chapters on inverse methods, electromagnetic theory, scattering, and absorption by particles, and near-fi eld radiative transfer. Maintaining the fundamentals of the original, with chapter-end homework problems and other useful features, this new edition continues its tradition of serving both as a comprehensive textbook for those studying radiative transfer, and a repository of vital literary references for the serious researcher.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-0533-6eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-6668-9September 2010, 7 x 10, 987 pp.Suggested Price: $159.95 / £102.00

Environmental Transport PhenomenaA. Eduardo Sáez and James C. BaygentsUniversity of Arizona, Tucson, USASeries: Green Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

This book offers a detailed yet accessible introduction to transport phenomena. It begins by explaining the underlying principles and mechanisms that govern mass transport, and continues by tackling practical problems spanning all subdisciplines of environmental science and chemical engineering. Assuming some knowledge of ordinary differential equations and a familiarity with basic fl uid mechanics applications, this classroom-tested text addresses mass conservation and macroscopic mass balances, placing a special emphasis on applications to environmental processes and presenting a mathematical framework for formulating and solving transport phenomena problems.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-7623-0eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-7625-4December 2014, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 244 pp.Suggested Price: $119.95 / £76.99

Transport Phenomena FundamentalsThird EditionJoel L. PlawskyRensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, USASeries: Chemical Industries

This text is designed for a streamlined two-term transport phenomena course. The fi rst part of the book takes students through the balance equation in the context of diffusive transport. Each chapter adds a term to the balance equation, highlighting the effects of that addition on the physical behavior of the system and the underlying mathematical description. The second half of the book builds on the balance equation description of diffusive transport by introducing convective transport terms, focusing on partial rather than ordinary differential equations.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-5533-4eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-5534-1January 2014, 7 x 10, 838 pp.Suggested Price: $139.95 / £44.99

Process Integration for Resource ConservationDominic C. Y. FooUniversity of Nottingham, MalaysiaSeries: Green Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Ideal for students preparing for real-world work as well as industrial practitioners, this text presents state-of-the-art, cost-effective techniques, including pinch analysis and mathematical optimization, for numerous conservation problems encountered in industrial plants. Following the holistic philosophy of process integration, the author emphasizes the goal of setting performance targets ahead of detailed design. He explains various industrial examples step by step and offers demo software and other materials at www.crcpress.com. A solutions manual is available with qualifying course adoption.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-7332-1eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-1132-3July 2012, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 606 pp., Soft CoverSuggested Price: $59.95 / £37.99

Chemical Reaction Engineering and Reactor TechnologyTapio O. Salmi, Jyri-Pekka Mikkola, and Johan P. WarnaSeries: Chemical Industries

The latest volume in our highly respected Chemical Industries Series, this advanced text defi nes the qualitative aspects that affect the selection of an industrial chemical reactor and couples various reactor models to the case-specifi c kinetic expressions for various chemical processes. Special attention is given to the exact formulation and derivation of mass and energy balances and numeric solutions accompany each formula. A collection of exercises and solved problems is included. Of signifi cant value to professionals beyond the classroom, mathematical methods and numerical strategies, estimation methods for physical properties, and correlation equations are included in the appendices.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4200-9268-4eBook ISBN: 978-1-4200-9269-1August 2010, 7 x 10, 644 pp.Suggested Price: $139.95 / £46.99

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Nuclear SystemsThermal Hydraulic Fundamentals, Volume I, Second EditionNeil E. Todreas and Mujid S KazimiMassachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, USA

Focusing on thermal hydraulic design and analysis of the nuclear core, this textbook examines nuclear systems, enabling students to develop the knowledge and design skills needed for working with the next generation of nuclear reactors. It stresses the integration of fl uid fl ow and heat transfer, various reactor types, and energy source distribution. This edition covers recent nuclear reactor concepts such as Generation III+ and IV reactors as well as new power cycles. It features new examples using concept parameters along with new chapter problems. A solutions manual is available upon qualifying course adoption.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-0887-0eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-9679-2September 2011, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 1034 pp.Suggested Price: $132.95 / £85.00

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Fundamentals of Nuclear Science and EngineeringSecond EditionJ. Kenneth ShultisKansas State University, Manhattan, USA

Richard E. FawWinston-Salem, North Carolina, USA

An ideal introduction to the fundamentals of nuclear science and engineering, this book presents the basic nuclear science needed to understand and quantify an extensive range of nuclear phenomena. The new edition include a chapter on radiation detection by Douglas McGregor, up-to-date coverage of radiation hazards, reactor designs, and medical applications, and a fl exible organization of material that allows for quick reference. This edition also takes an in-depth look at particle accelerators, nuclear fusion reactions and devices, and nuclear technology in medical diagnostics and treatment. All topics are supplemented with extensive nuclear data compilations to perform a wealth of calculations.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4200-5135-3eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-7917-0September 2007, 6-3/4 x 9-3/4, 616 pp.Suggested Price: $132.95 / £85.00

Fuels, Energy, and the EnvironmentGhazi A. KarimUniversity of Calgary, Alberta, Canada

With an emphasis on how fuels and combustion impact economic and environmental interests, this text offers an up-to-date and balanced overview of the whole fi eld of fuel science and technology. It explores the composition and combustion characteristics of a wide range of fuels, examines the dependence on combustion devices for the exploitation of fuel resources for producing heat and power, and discusses increasing the effi ciency of energy production and use. The text also addresses the negative impact on the environment from fuel-consuming devices and activities associated with fuel and energy applications.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-1017-3eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-1019-7November 2012, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 361 pp.Suggested Price: $97.95 / £61.99

Petroleum Refi ningTechnology and Economics, Fifth EditionJames H. Gary, Glenn E. Handwerk, and Mark J. Kaiser

Written by experts with both academic and professional experience in refi nery operation, design, and evaluation, this book continues its tradition as an essential textbook for students and a vital resource for engineers. Providing a detailed overview of today’s integrated fuels refi nery, it discusses each major refi ning process, including feedstock preparation, operating costs, catalysts, yields, fi nished product properties, and economics. This edition explores changes in refi nery feedstocks, product distribution, and processing requirements resulting from federal and state legislation. It also contains end-of-chapter problems and an ongoing case study.

Print ISBN: 978-0-8493-7038-0eBook ISBN: 978-0-203-90792-4March 2007, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 488 pp., Pack - Book and EbookSuggested Price: $115.95 / £73.99

Petroleum Reservoir Rock and Fluid PropertiesSecond EditionAbhijit Y. DandekarUniversity of Alaska, Fairbanks, USA

Accessible to anyone with an engineering background, this text reveals the importance of understanding rock and fl uid properties in petroleum engineering. Along with new practice problems and detailed solved examples, this edition covers Stone II three-phase relative permeability model, unconventional oil and gas resources, low salinity water injection, saturated reservoirs and production trends of fi ve reservoir fl uids, impact of mud fi ltrate invasion and heavy organics on samples, and fl ow assurance problems due to solid components of petroleum. It also offers better plots for determining oil and water Corey exponents from relative permeability data.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-7636-7eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-7725-1February 2013, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 544 pp.Suggested Price: $125.95 / £79.99

Diffusion and Mass TransferJames S. Vrentas and Christine M. VrentasThe Pennsylvania State University, University Park, USA

Presenting diffusion and mass transfer from both engineering and fundamental science perspectives, this book offers a comprehensive summary of the theory and applies that theory to obtain detailed solutions to a wide variety of problems. It covers conservation laws and fi eld equations, boundary conditions, constitutive equations, parameters in constitutive equations, and mathematical solution methods including Green’s functions. The authors pay particular attention to polymer mass transfer, and they also discuss the free-volume theory for prediction of self-diffusion coeffi cients. Problems analyzed include bubble dissolution, impurity migration in plastic containers, and drug delivery using polymers.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-1568-0eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-1570-3December 2012, 7 x 10, 644 pp.Suggested Price: $154.95 / £99.00

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Environmental ChemistryNinth EditionStanley E. ManahanUniversity of Missouri, Columbia, USA

Providing fundamental understanding of environmental chemistry and its applications, this completely revised ninth edition of a bestseller retains the organizational structure that made past editions so popular while updating coverage of principles, tools, and techniques. With clear explanations, real-world examples, and updated questions and answers, the book emphasizes the concepts essential to the practice of environmental science, technology, and chemistry while introducing the newest innovations in the fi eld. Highlights in this edition include sections on aquatic chemistry, the geosphere, transgenic crops, hazardous waste minimization and treatment, and the toxicological chemistry of various classes of chemical substances.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4200-5920-5eBook ISBN: 978-1-4200-5922-9December 2009, 7 x 10, 783 pp.Suggested Price: $125.95 / £79.99

Fundamentals of Environmental and Toxicological ChemistrySustainable Science, Fourth EditionStanley E. ManahanUniversity of Missouri, Columbia, USA

This book covers university-level environmental chemistry, with toxicological chemistry integrated throughout the content. This new edition of a bestseller provides an updated text with an increased emphasis on sustainability and green chemistry. Organized based on the fi ve spheres of Earth’s environment—the hydrosphere, atmosphere, geosphere, biosphere, and anthrosphere—the book presents discussions of each sphere based upon the nature, pollution, and sustainability of the sphere. For readers needing additional basic chemistry background, the book includes two chapters on general chemistry and organic chemistry.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-5316-3eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-5318-7February 2013, 7 x 10, 614 pp.Suggested Price: $94.95 / £63.99

Introduction to Nuclear ScienceSecond EditionJeff C. BryanUniversity of Wisconsin–La Crosse, USA

This introductory textbook provides a clear and complete introduction to nuclear chemistry and physics, from basic concepts to nuclear power and medical applications. The second edition of a bestseller, it contains 60 percent more material and includes new chapters on dosimetry and nuclear reactors and new sections on nuclear forensics, radiology, gamma cameras, and decay through proton or neutron emission. All chapters have been updated and contain additional end-of-chapter problems. A new appendix provides nuclear data for all nuclides mentioned.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-9892-5eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-9897-0March 2013, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 420 pp.Suggested Price: $94.95 / £59.99

Introduction to Biomass Energy ConversionsSergio C. CaparedaTexas A&M University, College Station, USA

Designed primarily for students taking a senior or fi rst-year graduate bioenergy course, this textbook has a full range of learning features and instructor resources. It examines complete characterization for biomass for both the biochemical and thermochemical conversion processes and discusses individual conversion processes such as biodiesel, bioethanol, and biogas production. The book also covers liquid fuel production from biomass, as well as economics, environmental, and sustainability issues. It includes problems, case studies, and real-world examples using actual data from biomass research.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-1333-4eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-1335-8July 2013, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 645 pp.Suggested Price: $132.95 / £85.00

Introduction to Renewable EnergyVaughn NelsonWest Texas A&M University, Canyon, USA

A comprehensive overview of renewable energy, this textbook covers energy sources, resource assessment, and applications. It includes chapters on solar thermal energy, photovoltaics, concentrating collectors, wind energy, geothermal energy, and biomass energy, as well as water energy through mini hydro, ocean waves, tides, and currents. The text discusses large and small systems for generation of electricity, including Village Power. It also examines institutional issues such as policies, legislation, regulations, and environmental issues, and considers economic analyses of the different renewable energies. End-of-chapter questions are included and a solutions manual is available with qualifying course adoption.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-3449-7eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-3450-3April 2011, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 408 pp.Suggested Price: $115.95 / £73.99

Renewable EnergyA First CourseRobert EhrlichGeorge Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, USA

This accessible textbook takes a fresh, well-balanced approach to the fundamentals of renewable energy science, technology, and policy implications. It examines alternative and sustainable supply strategies based on biofuels and wind, hydro, solar, and geothermal energy, and looks at conventional sources such as fossil fuels and nuclear energy for comparison. It also explores the overarching topics of energy conservation, storage, transmission, and policy, and discusses the important issue of climate change. Throughout, a wealth of illustrations and real-world examples make the concepts more concrete.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-6115-8eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-6116-5March 2013, 8-1/2 x 11, 464 pp., Soft CoverSuggested Price: $99.95 / £63.99

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Principles of Membrane Bioreactors for Wastewater TreatmentHee-Deung Park, In-Soung Chang, and Kwang-Jin Lee

Membrane bioreactor (MBR) technology is a wastewater treatment method combining biological pollutant treatment with physical membrane separation. It has gained increasing commercial signifi cance over the last decade, with applications in municipal and industrial wastewater treatment becoming increasingly widespread. MBR technology is mostly taught as part of biological wastewater treatment and membrane technology courses for senior undergraduates or graduates; however, there are very few textbooks covering this important topic. This textbook describes state-of-the-art MBR technology, principles of MBR, and design and operation of the plants.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-9037-3May 2015, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 446 pp.Suggested Price: $129.95 / £82.00

Introduction to Food Process EngineeringAlbert IbarzUniversity of Lleida, Spain

Gustavo V. Barbosa-CanovasWashington State University, Pullman, USASeries: Food Preservation Technology

This text introduces the basic principles of food engineering, providing readers with a good understanding of what food process engineering encompasses. The text begins with an overview of basic concepts of unit operations, familiarizing readers with fundamental ideas regarding processes. It then reviews key topics in food process engineering, covering the physical properties of food, traditional fl uid mechanics, and heat transfer. The text examines transport phenomena, momentum, energy, and mass balances, as well as macroscopic balances. It also discusses food processing and food preservation technologies and food packaging.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-0918-1eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-0919-8April 2014, 7 x 10, 722 pp.Suggested Price: $89.95 / £57.99

BiomaterialsA Basic IntroductionQizhi Chen and George ThouasMonash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia

Biomaterials is a multidisciplinary subject involving materials science, engineering, cell biology, and medicine. This textbook provides an appropriate balance between depth and broadness of coverage, suffi cient to enable understanding of the most important concepts and principles by students from a wide academic spectrum. The book presents the properties and principles of biomaterials from the point of view of clinical applications and includes learning objectives, laboratory practices, and problems. It was developed from extensive lecture notes created by Dr. Chen at Monash University.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4822-2769-7eBook ISBN: 978-1-4822-2771-0December 2014, 7 x 10, 736 pp.Suggested Price: $119.95 / £76.99

Green Chemical EngineeringAn Introduction to Catalysis, Kinetics, and Chemical ProcessesS. SureshMaulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal, India

S. SundaramoorthyPondicherry Engineering, India

This book details the principles and concepts of chemical reaction engineering applied to the design of green processes that are benign to the environment. The authors explain reactor design fundamentals, from simple kinetic models to complex reactor systems involving non-ideal fl uid mixing and heat/material transfer across multiple phases. The coverage ranges from the fundamentals of kinetics and heterogeneous catalysis to large-scale industrial processes via theoretical models and experimental results. The book includes elaborate illustrations using modern computer simulation tools such as MATLAB® and FLUENT. It also includes signifi cant developments, with recent research case studies and literature.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-5883-0eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-5892-2December 2014, 7 x 10, 541 pp.Suggested Price: $129.95 / £82.00

Introduction to Green ChemistrySecond EditionAlbert MatlackUniversity of Delaware, Newark, USA

The book covers traditional green chemistry topics, including catalysis, benign solvents, and alternative feedstocks. It also discusses relevant but less frequently covered topics with chapters such as Chemistry of Longer Wear and Population and the Environment. This coverage highlights the importance of chemistry to everyday life and demonstrates the benefi ts the expanded exploitation of green chemistry can have for society. Copiously illustrated with over 800 fi gures, this second edition provides an update from the frontiers of the fi eld.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4200-7811-4eBook ISBN: 978-1-4200-7812-1April 2010, 8-1/2 x 11, 599 pp.Suggested Price: $121.95 / £77.99

Environmental Chemistry in SocietySecond EditionJames M. BeardCatawba College, Salisbury, North Carolina, USA

This book takes a non-mathematical approach to the material, presenting the chemistry of the environment in a way accessible to students who have little or no science background. It relates the fundamentals of chemistry to contemporary environmental issues. The author covers the essential background material in science, chemistry, and toxicology. He then applies scientifi c principles to environmental problems concerning energy, air quality, the atmosphere, water quality, and waste management. Updated throughout, the second edition includes a glossary of terms and revised end-of-chapter questions.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-9267-1eBook ISBN: 978-1-4822-2441-2June 2013, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 409 pp., Soft CoverSuggested Price: $83.95 / £46.99

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Biotechnology

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Biotechnology FundamentalsFirdos Alam KhanManipal University, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

This textbook discusses the fundamentals of biotechnology and the latest developments in stem cell research, cloning, biofuel, transgenic plants, genetically modifi ed food and crops, pharmacogenomics, and nano-biotechnology. It covers how biotechnology products are produced, discusses differences in university research versus industry-based, and evaluates which areas of biotechnology offer the best and most challenging career opportunities. It also discusses key laboratory techniques and protocols employed in the fi eld. Incorporating extensive pedagogy into the content, the text includes examples, end-of-chapter problems case studies, and laboratory tutorials. A solutions manual and fi gure slides are available with qualifying course adoption.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-2009-4eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-2010-0September 2011, 7 x 10, 608 pp.Suggested Price: $99.95 / £62.99

Learning Bio-Micro-NanotechnologyMel I. MendelsonLoyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, California, USA

A primary text for undergraduate nanotechnology courses, this book is designed for students who lack a cross-disciplinary background and knowledge of micro- and nano-technology. It contains examples, questions, and problems divided into three hierarchical learning skills: understanding, analyzing, and evaluating the concepts. The author breaks down the boundaries between biology, chemistry, physics, engineering, and ethics by co-mingling the vocabularies and concepts of these disciplines around bio-applications. Copiously illustrated, this text emphasizes biological and biomedical applications and includes a comprehensive chapter on ethics. Ancillaries are available with qualifying course adoption.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4200-8203-6eBook ISBN: 978-1-4200-8204-3January 2013, 7 x 10, 611 pp.Suggested Price: $94.95 / £59.99

Fundamentals of BiomechanicsRonald L. HustonUniversity of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

This textbook provides a comprehensive survey of how the principles of mechanics are applied to human systems and organs. After a review of terminology, a summary of human anatomy, and a presentation of anthropometric data, the text discusses methods for biomechanical analyses including essential mathematics, mechanics, and modeling techniques. It then covers tissue biomechanics, kinematics, and dynamics of human body models, and applications such as lifting, walking, swimming, and accident victim simulation. Each chapter contains reference lists for more in-depth study and problems sets with solutions.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-1037-1eBook ISBN: 978-1-4822-1155-9April 2013, 7 x 10, 470 pp.Suggested Price: $104.95 / £66.99

Basic Transport Phenomena in Biomedical EngineeringThird EditionRonald L. FournierUniversity of Toledo, Ohio, USA

This text explores fundamental engineering and life science principles to uncover key concepts in biomedical engineering transport phenomena. It then builds on this knowledge base to show real-world applications in the development and design of artifi cial organs, drug delivery systems, and tissue engineering. The book begins with a review of the basics of thermodynamics. It then examines the physical properties of body fl uids and the cell membrane before discussing properties of blood, solute transport, pharmacokinetic analysis, extracorporeal devices, and bioartifi cial organs. Each chapter includes problems and a solutions manual is available with qualifying course adoption.

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Biofl uid MechanicsThe Human Circulation, Second EditionKrishnan B. Chandran, Ajit P. Yoganathan, and Stanley E. Rittgers

This classroom-tested text teaches students how fl uid mechanics is applied to the study of the human circulatory system. Refl ecting changes in the fi eld since the publication of its predecessor, this second edition includes improved fi gures, additional examples, and more problems at the end of each chapter. It also presents a new chapter on the computational fl uid dynamic analysis of the human circulation, which refl ects the rapidly increasing use of computational simulations in research and clinical arenas.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-4516-5eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-9817-8February 2012, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 451 pp.Suggested Price: $115.95 / £73.99

Fennema’s Food ChemistryFourth EditionEdited by

Srinivasan Damodaran, Kirk Parkin, and Owen R. Fennema

An internationally respected textbook in food chemistry for more than 30 years, this book covers major and minor food components as well as food systems. It begins with an examination of major components such as water, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and enzymes. The second section looks at minor components, including vitamins and minerals, colorants, fl avor, and additives. The fi nal section considers food systems and explores areas such as the characteristics of milk, the postmortem physiology of edible muscle, and postharvest physiology of plant tissues. Figure slides are available with qualifying course adoption.

Print ISBN: 978-0-8493-9272-6September 2007, 7 x 10, 1160 pp., Soft CoverSuggested Price: $92.95 / £58.99

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Manufacturing Techniques for Microfabrication and NanotechnologyMarc J. MadouUniversity of California, Irvine, USA

Designed for science and engineering students, this text focuses on emerging trends in processes for fabricating MEMS and NEMS devices. The book reviews different forms of lithography, subtractive material removal processes, and additive technologies. Both top-down and bottom-up fabrication processes are exhaustively covered and the merits of the different approaches are compared. Students can use this color volume as a guide to help establish the appropriate fabrication technique for any type of micro- or nano-machine.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4200-5519-1eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-9180-3June 2011, 8-1/2 x 11, 670 pp.Suggested Price: $115.95 / £73.99

Introduction to BioMEMSAlbert FolchUniversity of Washington, Seattle, USA

This classroom-tested book—in color throughout—covers the whole breadth of this dynamic fi eld, including classical microfabrication, microfl uidics, tissue engineering, cell-based and noncell-based devices, and implantable systems. It gives readers a real sense of how the fi eld has grown by providing historical perspectives and covering the state of the art. The text contains problem sets, design challenges, key references, and over 400 color fi gures, most of which are from the original researchers. Downloadable PowerPoint slides are available for instructors.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-1839-8eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-1840-4August 2012, 7 x 10, 528 pp.Suggested Price: $97.95 / £61.99

Fundamentals of Microfabrication and NanotechnologyThird Edition, Three-Volume SetMarc J. MadouUniversity of California, Irvine, USA

The fi rst volume in this set offers a rigorous theoretical treatment of micro- and nanosciences and includes sections on solid-state physics, quantum mechanics, crystallography, and fl uidics. The second volume presents a very large set of manufacturing techniques for micro- and nanofabrication and covers different forms of lithography, material removal processes, and additive technologies. The third volume focuses on manufacturing techniques and applications of Bio-MEMS and Bio-NEMS. The text is illustrated in color throughout and contains worked-out examples and�end-of-chapter problems. Ancillaries are available with qualifying course adoption.

Print ISBN: 978-0-8493-3180-0August 2011, 8-1/2 x 11, 1992 pp.Suggested Price: $287.00 / £183.00

Introduction to Instrumentation in Life SciencesPrakash S. BisenDefense Research & Development Establishment, Gwalior, India

Anjana SharmaRani Durgavati University, Jabalpur, India

Addressing aspects of instrumentation that hold the keys for cutting-edge research and innovative applications, this book is designed to serve a wide range of students and researchers in diversifi ed fi elds of life sciences, including pharmacy, biotechnology, microbiology, biochemistry, and environmental sciences. The book is unique in its broad subject coverage, incorporating fundamental techniques as well as applications of modern molecular and proteomic tools that are the basis for state-of-the-art research. It includes well-illustrated diagrams to explain the principles and theories behind the instruments described.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-1240-5eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-1242-9September 2012, 7 x 10, 383 pp., Soft CoverSuggested Price: $87.95 / £55.99

Biotechnology OperationsPrinciples and PracticesMichael J. RoyUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison, USA

Applying the author’s experience teaching the subject and working in both industry and government, this book introduces key biotechnology developments and covers critical elements, such as project management, regulatory affairs, quality assurance, biomanufacturing, quality control, nonclinical safety testing, and clinical evaluation. The author discusses these subjects in relation to development planning, process and pathways, management of integrated projects, and the business and economic aspects of development. Using simple language and explanatory fi gures, it describes the functional areas that must be successfully integrated to safely and effi ciently bring a biotechnology product to market.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-3027-7eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-3028-4March 2011, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 416 pp.Suggested Price: $125.95 / £79.99

Analysis and Application of Analog Electronic Circuits to Biomedical InstrumentationSecond EditionRobert B. NorthropUniversity of Connecticut, Storrs, USASeries: Biomedical Engineering

Focusing on the building blocks of biomedical systems, this text discusses the basic analog electronic circuits used for signal conditioning in biomedical instruments. It explains the electronic components and subsystems used in ECG, EEG, EMG, ERG, tomographic images, biochemical spectrograms, and other crucial medical applications. This second edition features a glossary, new end-of-chapter problems, and three chapters that address wireless patient monitoring using UHF telemetry; power amplifi ers and their applications to biomedical instruments; and RFID, GPS, and ultrasonic tags used in ecological research. Ancillaries are available with qualifying course adoption.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-6669-6eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-9883-3March 2012, 6-3/4 x 9-3/4, 578 pp.Suggested Price: $132.95 / £85.00

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Foundations of Crystallography with Computer ApplicationsSecond EditionMaureen M. JulianVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, USA

This book presents the fundamentals of crystallography to students studying the solid state in chemistry, physics, materials science, geological sciences, and engineering. Computers are an essential part of crystallography, and appropriate computer-based exercises are integrated into this book for self-study. The material is presented in a logical order with the goal of understanding not only how atoms are arranged in crystals, but how crystal systems are related to each other. The theoretical material is developed extensively in two dimensions. An overview and some detailed examples are given in three dimensions.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-5291-3eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-5293-7October 2014, 7 x 10, 680 pp., Pack - Book and EbookSuggested Price: $99.95 / £63.99

Physical Properties of MaterialsSecond EditionMary Anne WhiteDalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Designed for advanced undergraduate students, this bestselling text establishes the principles that control the optical, thermal, electronic, magnetic, and mechanical properties of materials. This fully revised and updated second edition now covers materials sustainability, crystalline structures, graphene, carbon nanotubes, nanocomposites, quantum dots, magnetocaloric effect, spintronics, and polymer classifi cations. It also includes a new capstone tutorial on the materials science of cymbals, more than 60 new end-of-chapter problems, and updated references. A host of ancillaries are available on a companion website.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-6651-1eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-9197-1June 2011, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 469 pp.Suggested Price: $92.95 / £58.99

Introduction to Polymer Science and ChemistryA Problem-Solving Approach, Second EditionManas ChandaIndian Institute of Science, Bangalore

Industry and academia remain fascinated with the diverse properties and applications of polymers. However, most introductory books on this enormous and important fi eld do not stress practical problem solving or include recent advances, which are critical for the modern polymer scientist-to-be. Updating the popular fi rst edition of “the polymer book for the new millennium,” this volume seamlessly integrates exploration of the fundamentals of polymer science and polymer chemistry. It is peppered with helpful questions and answers throughout to enhance understanding of presented theories and concepts.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-5384-2eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-5386-6January 2013, 7 x 10, 770 pp.Suggested Price: $132.95 / £85.00

Composite MaterialsDesign and Applications, Third EditionDaniel GayInstitut Clément Ader, University of Toulouse, France

Mirroring the exponential growth and development of composites, this English-language third edition contains all-new coverage of nano- and biocomposites and refl ects recent manufacturing processes and applications in the aerospace, automotive, naval, wind turbine, and sporting goods industries. Featuring a technical level that rises in diffi culty as the text progresses, the book provides numerous examples of the pre-sizing of composite parts, processed from industrial cases and reworked to highlight key information, as well as includes test cases for the validation of computer software using fi nite elements.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-8487-7eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-8489-1July 2014, 7 x 10, 635 pp.Suggested Price: $119.95 / £76.99

Principles of Polymer SystemsSixth EditionFerdinand Rodriguez, Claude Cohen, Christopher K. Ober, and Lynden A. Archer

A classic text in the fi eld of chemical engineering, this revised sixth edition offers a comprehensive exploration of polymers at a level geared toward upper-level undergraduates and beginning graduate students. It contains more theoretical background for some of the fundamental concepts pertaining to polymer structure and behavior, while also providing an up-to-date discussion of the latest developments in polymerization systems. New problems have been added to several of the chapters, and a solutions manual is available upon qualifying course adoption.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4822-2378-1eBook ISBN: 978-1-4822-2387-3December 2014, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 810 pp.Suggested Price: $129.95 / £82.00

From MEMS to Bio-MEMS and Bio-NEMSManufacturing Techniques and ApplicationsMarc J. MadouUniversity of California, Irvine, USA

This book details manufacturing techniques applicable to bio-nanotechnology. After reviewing MEMS techniques, materials, and modeling, the author covers nanofabrication, genetically engineered proteins, artifi cial cells, nanochemistry, and self-assembly. He also discusses scaling laws in MEMS and NEMS, actuators, fl uidics, and power and brains in miniature devices. He concludes with coverage of various MEMS and NEMS applications. This color text offers end-of-chapter problems, worked examples throughout, extensive references, and PowerPoint slides for download.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4200-5516-0eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-9182-7June 2011, 8-1/2 x 11, 650 pp.Suggested Price: $115.95 / £73.99

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Physical Chemistry for Engineering and Applied SciencesFrank R. FoulkesToronto, Ontario, Canada

This book is the result of more than 30 years of teaching by the author of a one-semester course in physical chemistry to fi rst-year students at the University of Toronto. The enrollment varied from 300 to 800 students per year over the years. The book is unique in that it provides the detailed development of the equations, which can be followed relatively easily even with only moderate mathematical skills and backgrounds. The book provides interesting and inspiring examples, as well as many problems and solutions.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-1846-9eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-5115-2September 2012, 7 x 10, 703 pp.Suggested Price: $94.95 / £59.99

Organic ChemistryAn Acid–Base ApproachMichael B. SmithUniversity of Connecticut, Storrs, USA

Most reactions in organic chemistry can be explained by variations of fundamental acid–base concepts. This volume provides a framework for understanding the subject that goes beyond mere memorization. Using several techniques to develop a relational understanding, this text helps students fully grasp the concepts at the root of organic chemistry. Chapters contain checklists of what students need to know before they begin to study a topic and concepts to be fully understood before moving to the next subject area, homework problems directly tied to each concept at the end of each chapter, embedded problems with answers throughout the material, and experimental details and mechanisms for key reactions.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4200-7920-3eBook ISBN: 978-1-4200-7921-0October 2010, 7 x 10, 1592 pp.Suggested Price: $167.95 / £107.00

Introduction to Electrochemical Science and EngineeringSerguei N. LvovThe Pennsylvania State University, University Park, USA

This book ensures a fundamental knowledge of the core concepts of electrochemical science and engineering, such as electrochemical cells, electrolytic conductivity, electrode potential, and current-potential relations related to a variety of electrochemical systems. It develops the initial skills needed to understand an electrochemical experiment and successfully evaluate experimental data without visiting a laboratory, providing more than 360 conceptual and numerical problems distributed over nine quizzes and nine video-based assignments, as well as a number of illustrative case studies related to novel electrochemical energy conversion systems.

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Organic ChemistryA Mechanistic ApproachPenny ChalonerImperial College, London, UK

This textbook classifi es organic chemistry according to mechanism rather than classifi cation of functional groups, with the intention of having students understand by means of problem solving. The emphasis is on the development of skills through a student-centered pedagogical approach. The inclusion of chromatography, spectroscopy, and spectrometry early in the book is an important concept. The book contains the customary chapters on biomolecules, but also presents chapters on industrially important processes and their economics, and environmental chemistry, areas in which every twenty-fi rst-century-educated scientist should have familiarity.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4822-0690-6eBook ISBN: 978-1-4822-0692-0December 2014, 8-1/2 x 11, 1284 pp.Suggested Price: $129.95 / £44.99

Introduction to Instrumentation and MeasurementsThird EditionRobert B. NorthropUniversity of Connecticut, Storrs, USA

A substantial revision of a text for a standard instrumentation and measurements course taught in many departments of electrical engineering as well as bioengineering, biophysics, and applied physics, this third edition is fully updated to incorporate the latest developments in instrumentation and include new problems and examples. Ideal for upper division and graduate students requiring an overview of instrumentation, the book features two new chapters on wireless instrumentation and microsensors, new material on the design of micro-electro-mechanical (MEMS) sensors, and extensive biomedical examples and problems.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-9677-1eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-9682-5June 2014, 7 x 10, 947 pp.Suggested Price: $129.95 / £82.00

Digital Control Applications Illustrated with MATLAB®

Hemchandra Madhusudan ShertukdeUniversity of Hartford, Connecticut, USA

This book covers the modeling, analysis, and design of linear discrete control systems, illustrating all topics using the micro-computer implementation of digital controllers aided by MATLAB®, Simulink®, and FEEDBACK<<®. It describes the process of digital control, followed by a review of Z-transforms, feedback control concepts, and s-to-z plane conversions, mappings, signal sampling, and data reconstruction. Employing test cases, real-life examples, and drill problems to provide hands-on practical experience, this book makes an ideal text for digital control courses at the advanced undergraduate and graduate level.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4822-3669-9February 2015, 7 x 10, 384 pp.Suggested Price: $129.95 / £82.00

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Applied Mathematical Methods for Chemical EngineersThird EditionNorman W. LoneyNew Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, USA

This book focuses on the application of mathematics to chemical engineering and addresses the setup and verifi cation of mathematical models using experimental or other independently derived data. An expanded and updated version of its well-respected predecessor, this book uses worked examples to illustrate several mathematical methods that are essential in successfully solving process engineering problems. The book provides an introduction to differential equations common to chemical engineering, followed by examples of fi rst-order and linear second-order ordinary differential equations. Later chapters examine Sturm–Liouville problems, Fourier series, integrals, linear partial differential equations, and regular perturbation.

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Commonly Asked Questions in ThermodynamicsMarc Assael, Anthony R. H. Goodwin, Michael Stamatoudis, William A. Wakeham, and Stefan Will

Every scientist and engineer encounters problems that may be solved at least in part using the principles of thermodynamics. The importance of thermodynamics is so fundamental to life that practitioners and researchers in a range of fi elds need a fairly detailed understanding of this core discipline. This clearly written, easy-to-follow guide allows even nonscientists considering the use of alternative fuel sources to achieve a solid grounding in thermodynamics. The authors cover topics spanning from energy sources to the environment to climate change.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4200-8695-9eBook ISBN: 978-1-4200-8696-6March 2011, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 368 pp., Soft CoverSuggested Price: $45.95 / £28.99

Numerical Methods for Chemical Engineers Using Excel®, VBA, and MATLAB®

Victor J. LawTulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Since many practical engineering problems must be solved numerically, this text provides instruction on using numerical methods and Excel®/VBA for chemical and biomolecular engineering problems, covering a broad range of application areas. It also includes an introduction to MATLAB® that is made easier to learn after studying the programming tools in previous chapters. Each chapter contains examples that show in detail how a particular numerical method or programming methodology can be implemented. The chapters also contain end-of-chapter exercises, with solutions provided.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-7534-9eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-7940-8March 2013, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 247 pp.Suggested Price: $62.95 / £39.99

Random PhenomenaFundamentals of Probability and Statistics for EngineersBabatunde A. OgunnaikeUniversity of Delaware, Newark, USA

Many of the problems that engineers face involve randomly varying phenomena of one sort or another. But if characterized properly, even such randomness and the resulting uncertainty are subject to rigorous mathematical analysis. This book provides students with a fundamental understanding of random phenomena and a working knowledge of how to model and analyze such phenomena. It explains how to use probability and statistics appropriately to deal with uncertainty in engineering problems. Basing his approach on the principle of theoretical foundations before application, Dr. Ogunnaike presents a classroom-tested course of study for understanding, characterizing, modeling, and quantifying randomly varying phenomena.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4200-4497-3eBook ISBN: 978-1-4200-4498-0September 2009, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 1056 pp.Suggested Price: $159.95 / £102.00

Computer Methods in Chemical EngineeringNayef GhasemUnited Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain

This text teaches how to solve common chemical engineering unit operations. Adhering to the ABET criteria, the book gives students the tools needed to solve real problems involving thermodynamics and fl uid-phase equilibria, fl uid fl ow, material and energy balances, heat exchangers, reactor design, distillation, absorption, and liquid–liquid extraction. Each chapter contains a theoretical description of process units followed by numerous examples that are solved step by step via hand calculations and computer simulation using Hysys/Unisim, PRO/II, Aspen Plus, and SuperPro Designer. Ancillary materials are available for qualifying instructors.

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A First Course in Differential Equations, Modeling, and SimulationCarlos A. Smith and Scott W. CampbellUniversity of South Florida, Tampa, USA

Emphasizing a practical approach for engineers and scientists, this text avoids overly theoretical explanations and shows readers how differential equations are derived by applying basic physical principles and experimental observations to engineering systems. This resource also covers classical methods for obtaining the analytical solution of differential equations and Laplace transforms. In addition, the authors discuss how these equations describe mathematical systems and how to use software to solve sets of equations in which analytical solutions cannot be determined. Numerical values are provided in all examples and problems.

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