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Acknowledgement

This book bears the contributions from a number of individuals and institutions. These are everywhere
even though only the names of the authors appear on the cover.
Writing this volume was a pleasure but there were moments of uncertainties too that could be over-
come only by the constant support and encouragement of our friends and colleagues. Though the
names are numerous, we must mention Mr. Ashis Nag, Mr. Matilal Bhattacharya and Dr. Susmi
Banerjea. They not only supported us but also contributed actively with technical information on cur-
rent industrial practices. Their constructive criticisms time and again were invaluable.
The constant encouragement received from our colleagues Prof. Sunando Dasgupta, Prof.
Somenath Ganguly and several others kept us going. Throughout the period, Prof. B. C. Meikap
and Prof. Sudipto Chakraborty supported us with their constant cooperation and pertinent suggestions.
Many of our personal friends including Prof. Anand Patwardhan, Dr. Mohit Ray, Prof. Bitasta Chanda
and Prof. G. Harikrishnan did not let us lose our focus in difficult times.
Over the years of teaching, our students have expressed the need for a comprehensive reference text
addressing different aspects of a process being designed. Their numerous feedback has resulted in this
book. We proudly acknowledge their inquisitive expressions and are grateful for the same. Several of
our students, now working in industry, guided us to shape the content with their ideas on the require-
ment from industry perspective. The names of Dr. Balaram Suman, Dr. Sahil Malhotra, Mr. Harshit
Madan and Mr Abhishek P. are only a few in the endless list.
The authors acknowledge Mr. Lawrence Lindsay, Ms. Anita Koch, Ms. Sheela Bernardine Josy,
Mr. Chandramohan Paul Prasad and the team from M/s Elsevier who bore with us over the long years
and acceded to our demanding requests. Without their support, publication of this book would never
have been possible.
The authors appreciate the support of Indian Institute of Technology for this wonderful experience.
Subhabrata acknowledges his earlier employers M/s Indian Oil Corporation and M/s TECHNIP-ESIA
for allowing him the opportunity of learning in industrial environment.
Long hours of occupation by the authors working on the book have been borne patiently by our
family members. Their patience and unstinted support is gratefully acknowledged.
Subhabrata Ray and Gargi Das
Department of Chemical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

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