Table of contents : Cover Half Title Introduction to Chemical Engineering Copyright Contents Preface Prologue 1. A Typical Chemical Production System Introduction Chelates The Chemistry of the EDTA-Na4 Synthesis The Industrial Reaction to Produce EDTA-Na4 The Conversion into EDTA The Chemical Plant 2. Chemical Reactors and Unit Operations References Part I. Transport Phenomena Part I: Content 1. Mass Balances 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Theory 1.3 Additional Material Reference 2. Energy Balances 2.1 Definitions 2.2 The General Energy Balance 2.3 Applications of the General Energy Balance 2.3.1 Pump 2.3.2 Air Oxidation of Cumene 2.4 The Mechanical Energy Equation 2.5 Applications of the Mechanical Energy Balance References 3. Viscosity 3.1 Definition 3.2 Newtonian Fluids 3.3 Non-Newtonian Fluids 3.3.1 The Viscosity is a Function of the Temperature and the Shear Rate 3.3.2 The Viscosity is a Function of Time 3.4 Viscoelasticity 3.5 Viscosity of Newtonian Fluids 3.5.1 Gases 3.5.2 Liquids References 4. Laminar Flow 4.1 Steady-state Flow Through a Circular Tube 4.2 Rotational Viscosimeters 4.3 Additional Remarks 5. Turbulent Flow 5.1 Velocity Distribution 5.2 The Reynolds Number 5.3 Pressure Drop in Horizontal Conduits 5.4 Pressure Drop in Tube Systems 5.5 Flow Around Obstacles 5.5.1 Introduction 5.5.2 Dispersed Spherical Particles 5.6 Terminal Velocity of a Swarm of Particles 5.7 Flow Resistance of Heat Exchangers with Tubes References 6. Flow Meters 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Fluid-energy Activated Flow Meters 6.2.1 Oval-gear Flow Meter 6.2.2 Orifice Meter 6.2.3 Venturi Meter 6.2.4 Rotameter 6.3 External Stimulus Flow Meters 6.3.1 Thermal Flow Meter 6.3.2 Ultrasonic Flow Meters References 7. Case Studies Flow Phenomena 7.1 Energy Consumption: Calculation of the Power Potential of a High Artificial Lake 7.2 Estimation of the Size of a Pump Motor 8. Heat Conduction 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Thermal Conductivity 8.3 Steady-state Heat Conduction 8.4 Heating or Cooling of a Solid Body References 9. Convective Heat Transfer 9.1 Heat Exchangers 9.2 Heat Transfer Correlations References 10. Heat Transfer by Radiation 10.1 Introduction 10.2 IR 10.3 Dielectric Heating 10.3.1 General Aspects 10.3.2 RF Heating 10.3.3 Microwave Heating References 11. Case Studies Heat Transfer 11.1 Bulk Materials Heat Exchanger 11.2 Heat Exchanger 11.3 Surface Temperature of the Sun 11.4 Gas IR Textile Drying 11.5 Heat Loss by IR Radiation 11.6 Microwave Drying of a Pharmaceutical Product References 12. Steady-state Diffusion 12.1 Introduction and Definition of the Diffusion Coefficient 12.2 The Diffusion Coefficient 12.3 Steady-state Diffusion References 13. Convective Mass Transfer 13.1 Partial and Overall Mass Transfer Coefficients 13.2 Mass Transfer Between a Fixed Wall and a Flowing Medium 13.3 Simultaneous Heat and Mass Transfer at Convective Drying References 14. Case Studies Mass Transfer 14.1 Equimolar Diffusion 14.2 Diffusion through a Stagnant Body 14.3 Sublimation of a Naphthalene Sphere Reference Notation I Greek Symbols Part II. Mixing and Stirring Part II: Content 15. Introduction to Mixing and Stirrer Types References 16. Mixing Time 16.1 Introduction 16.2 Approach of Beek et al. 16.3 Approach of Zlokarnik References 17. Power Consumption References 18. Suspensions 18.1 Introduction 18.2 Power Consumption 18.3 Further Work References 19. Liquid/Liquid Dispersions Reference 20. Gas Distribution 20.1 Introduction 20.2 Turbine 20.3 Pitched-Blade Turbine Pumping Downward 20.4 Turbine Scale Up 20.5 Batch Air Oxidation of a Hydrocarbon 20.6 Remark Appendix 20.1 References 21. Physical Gas Absorption 21.1 Introduction 21.2 kl a Measurements 21.3 Power Consumption on Scaling Up 21.4 Remarks References 22. Heat Transfer in Stirred Vessels 22.1 Introduction 22.2 Heat Transfer Jacket Wall/Process Liquid 22.3 Heat Transfer Coil Wall/Process Liquid 22.4 Heat Transfer Jacket Medium/Vessel Wall 22.5 Heat Transfer Coil Medium/Coil Wall 22.6 Batch Heating and Cooling References 23. Scale Up of Mixing 23.1 Introduction 23.2 Homogenization 23.3 Suspensions 23.4 Liquid/Liquid Dispersions 23.5 Gas Distribution 23.6 kl a 23.7 Heat Transfer References 24. Case Studies Mixing and Stirring 24.1 Mixing Time—Comparison of Stirrers 24.2 Mixing Time—Scale Up of Process 24.3 Suspensions 24.4 Air Oxidation Optimization 24.5 Calculating kl a 24.6 Heating Toluene in a Stirred Vessel 24.7 Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient of a Jacketed Reactor 24.8 Scale Up of Mixing References Notation II Greek Symbols Part III. Chemical Reactors Part III: Content 25. Chemical Reaction Engineering—An Introduction 25.1 Fluidized Catalytic Cracking (FCC) 25.2 Kinetic Rate Data and Transport Phenomena 25.3 Reactor Types 25.4 Batch Reactions Versus Continuous Reactions 25.5 Adiabatic Temperature Rise 25.6 Recycle 25.7 Process Intensification References 26. A Few Typical Chemical Reactors 26.1 The Carbo-V-Process of Choren 26.2 Coal Gasification 26.3 Biofuels 26.4 Pyrogenic Silica 26.5 Microwaves 27. The Order of a Reaction 27.1 The Rate of a Reaction 27.2 Introductory Remarks on the Order of a Reaction 27.3 First-Order Reaction 27.4 Second-Order Reactions References 28. The Rate of Chemical Reactions as a Function of Temperature 28.1 Arrhenius’ Law 28.2 How to Influence Chemical Reaction Rates Reference 29. Chemical Reaction Engineering—A Quantitative Approach 29.1 Introduction 29.2 Batch Reactor 29.3 Plug Flow Reactor 29.4 Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor (CSTR) 29.5 Reactor Choice 29.6 Staging 29.7 Reversible Reactions 30. A Plant Modification: From Batchwise to Continuous Manufacture 30.1 Introduction 30.2 Batchwise Production 30.3 Continuous Manufacture Reference 31. Intrinsic Continuous Process Safeguarding 31.1 Summary 31.2 Introduction 31.3 The Production of Organic Peroxides 31.4 Intrinsically Safe Processes 31.5 Intrinsic Process Safeguarding 31.6 Extrinsic Process Safeguarding 31.7 Additional Remarks 31.8 Practical Approach 31.9 Examples References 32. Reactor Choice and Scale Up 32.1 Introduction 32.2 Parallel Reactions 32.3 Physical Effects 33. Case Studies Chemical Reaction Engineering 33.1 Order of a Reaction 33.2 Chemical Reaction Rate as a Function of Temperature 33.3 Reactor Size 33.4 Reversible Reactions 33.5 Competing Reactions 33.6 The Hydrolysis of Acetic Acid Anhydride 33.7 Cumene Air Oxidation References Notation III Greek Symbols Part IV. Distillation Part IV: Content 34. Continuous Distillation 34.1 Introduction 34.2 Vapor–Liquid Equilibrium 34.3 The Fractionating Column 34.4 The Number of Trays Required 34.5 The Importance of the Reflux Ratio 34.6 A Typical Continuous Industrial Distillation References 35. Design of Continuous Distillation Columns 35.1 Sieve Tray Columns 35.2 Packed Columns Note References 36. Various Types of Distillation 36.1 Batch Distillation 36.2 Azeotropic and Extractive Distillation 36.3 Steam Distillation References 37. Case Studies Distillation 37.1 McCabe–Thiele Diagram 37.2 Diameter of a Sieve Tray Column and Sieve Tray Pressure Loss 37.3 The Distillation of Wine 37.4 Steam Distillation Reference Notation IV Greek Symbols Part V. Liquid Extraction Part V: Content 38. Liquid Extraction – Part 1 38.1 Introduction 38.2 The Distribution Coefficient 38.3 Calculation of the Number of Theoretical Stages in Extraction Operations References 39. Liquid Extraction – Part 2 39.1 Calculation of the Number of Transfer Units in Extraction Operations Reference 40. Flooding 40.1 General References 41. The Two Liquids Exchanging a Component Are Partially Miscible 41.1 Triangular Coordinates 41.2 Formation of One Pair of Partially Miscible Liquids 41.3 Continuous Countercurrent Multiple-contact Extraction References 42. Case Studies Liquid Extraction 42.1 A Series of Centrifugal Extractors 42.2 Extraction by Means of An Ionic Liquid 42.3 Overall Transfer Coefficient/Height of a Transfer Unit 42.4 Calculation of the Column Height 42.5 Two Partially Miscible Liquids Exchange a Component References Notation V Greek Symbols Part VI. Absorption of Gases Part VI: Content 43. Absorption of Gases 43.1 Introduction 43.2 Determination of the Number of Theoretical Stages at Absorption of Gases 43.3 Estimation of the Diameter of an Absorption Column for Natural Gas 43.4 The Absorption of Carbon Dioxide 43.5 Design of Absorption Columns References Notation VI Greek Symbols Part VII. Membranes Part VII: Content 44. Membranes—An Introduction 44.1 General 44.2 Membranes 44.3 Three Pressure-Driven Membrane Separation Processes for Aqueous Systems 44.4 A Membrane Separation Process for Aqueous Solutions Which Is Driven by an Electrical Potential Difference 44.5 Gas Separation 44.6 Pervaporation 44.7 Medical Applications 44.8 Additional Remarks References 45. Microfiltration 45.1 Introduction 45.2 Membrane Types 45.3 Membrane Characterization 45.4 Filter Construction 45.5 Operational Practice References 46. Ultrafiltration 46.1 Introduction 46.2 Membrane Characterization 46.3 Concentration Polarization and Membrane Fouling 46.4 Membrane Cleaning 46.5 Ultrafiltration Membrane Systems 46.6 Continuous Systems 46.7 Applications References 47. Reverse Osmosis 47.1 Osmosis 47.2 Reverse Osmosis 47.3 Theoretical Background 47.4 Concentration Polarization 47.5 Membrane Specifications 47.6 Membrane Qualities 47.7 Reverse Osmosis Units 47.8 Membrane Fouling Control and Cleaning 47.9 Applications 47.10 Nanofiltration Membranes 47.11 Conclusions and Future Directions References 48. Electrodialysis 48.1 Introduction 48.2 Functioning of Ion-Exchange Membranes 48.3 Types of Ion Exchange Membranes 48.4 Transport in Electrodialysis Membranes 48.5 Power Consumption 48.6 System Design 48.7 Applications References 49. Gas Separation 49.1 Introduction 49.2 Theoretical Background 49.3 Process Design 49.4 Applications References 50. Case Studies Membranes 50.1 Gel Formation 50.2 Osmotic Pressure 50.3 Membrane Gas Separation References Notation VII Greek Symbols Part VIII. Crystallization, Liquid/Solid Separation, and Drying Part VIII: Content 51. Crystallization 51.1 Introduction 51.2 Solubility 51.3 Nucleation 51.4 Crystal Growth 51.5 Crystallizers and Crystallizer Operations 51.6 The Population Density Balance 51.7 Interpretation of the Results of Population Density Balances References 52. Liquid/Solid separation 52.1 Introduction 52.2 Filtration 52.2.1 Introduction 52.2.2 Cake Filtration 52.2.3 Filter Aids 52.2.4 Deep-Bed Filtration 52.2.5 Filtration Equipment 52.3 Centrifugation Reference 53. Convective Drying 53.1 Introduction 53.2 Four Important Continuous Convective Dryers in the Chemical Industry 53.3 A First Example of Convective Drying 53.4 The Adiabatic Saturation Temperature 53.5 The Wet-Bulb Temperature 53.6 The Mollier Diagram 53.7 Drying Vacuum Pan Salt in a Plug Flow Fluid-Bed Dryer 54. Design of a Flash Dryer 54.1 Introduction 54.2 Design Reference 55. Contact Drying 55.1 Introduction 55.2 Scaling Up of a Conical Vacuum Dryer 55.3 An Additional Remark Concerning Vacuum Drying 55.4 Testing a Small Plate Dryer 55.5 Testing a Continuous Paddle Dryer 55.6 Scale Up of a Thin-Film Dryer Reference 56. Case Studies Crystallization, Liquid/Solid Separation, and Drying 56.1 Ultracentrifuges 56.2 Le2/3 56.3 Convective Drying-1 56.4 Convective Drying-2 56.5 Analysis of a Spray-Drying Operation 56.6 Estimation of the Size of a Contact Dryer References Notation VIII Greek Symbols Part IX. Gas/Solid Separation Part IX: Content 57. Introduction 58. Cyclones 58.1 Introduction 58.2 Sizing and Process Data References 59. Fabric Filters 59.1 Introduction 59.2 Fabrics 59.3 Baghouse Construction and Operation Reference 60. Scrubbers 60.1 Introduction 60.2 Packed-Bed Scrubbers 60.3 Venturi Scrubbers 60.4 Mechanical Scrubbers References 61. Electrostatic Precipitators 61.1 Introduction 61.2 Principle of Operation 61.3 Process Data 61.4 Construction Reference Notation IX Greek Symbols Index