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Preface

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This valuable reference volume conveys a basic understanding of
chemical reactor design methodologies that incorporate both scale-up
and hazard analysis. It shows readers how to select the best reactor
for any particular chemical reaction, how to estimate its size, and how
to obtain the best operating conditions.
An understanding of chemical reaction kinetics and the design of
chemical reactors is very important to the chemist and the chemical
engineer. Engineers share interests in fluid mechanics and transport
phenomena, while the chemist deals with the kinetics and mechanisms
of reactions. The chemical engineer combines the knowledge of these
subjects for the better understanding, design, and control of the reactor.
The recent accidents that have occurred in the chemical process
industries with inherent fatalities and environmental pollution have
imposed greater demands on chemical engineers. Consequently, chemical
reactor design methodologies must incorporate both control and hazard
analysis. However, the design of chemical reactors is still essential for
its proper sizing, and is included in various types of process simulators.
In an industrial problem, it is essential to select the best type of reactor
for any particular chemical reaction. Additionally, it is necessary to
estimate its size and determine the best operating conditions. The
chemical engineer confronted with the design of various reactor types
often depends on the scale of operation and the kinetics.
Many excellent texts have appeared over the years on chemical
reactor design. However, these texts often lack sections on scale-up,
biochemical reactor design, hazard analysis, and safety in reactor
design methodology. The purpose of this book is to provide the basic
theory and design and, sometimes, computer programs (Microsoft Excel
spreadsheet and software) for solving tedious problems. This speeds up
the work of both chemists and engineers in readily arriving at a solution.
The following highlights some of the subjects that are covered in this text.
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