PLANT DESIGN AND ECONOMICS FOR CHEMICAL ENGINEERS Fourth Edition

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Advances in the level of understanding of chemical engineering principles, combined with the availability of new tools and new techniques, have led to an increased degree of sophistication which can now be applied to the design of industrial chemical operations. This fourth edition takes advantage of the widened spectrum of chemical engineering knowledge by the inclusion of considerable material on profitabilty evaluation, optimum design methods, continuous interest compounding, statistical analyses, cost estimation, and methods, for problem solution including use of computers. Special emphasis is placed on the economic and engineering principles involved in the design of chemical plants and equipment. An understanding of these principles is a prerequisite for any successful chemical engineer, no matter whether the final position is in direct design work or in production, administration, sales, research, development, or any other related field. The expression plant design immediately connotes industrial applications; consequently, the dollar sign must always be kept in mind when carrying out the design of a plant. The theoretical and practical aspects are important, of course; but, in the final analysis, the answer to the question “Will we realize a profit from this venture?” almost always determines the true value of-the design. The chemical engineer, therefore, should consider plant design and applied economics as one combined subject. The purpose of this book is to present economic and design principles as applied in chemical engineering processes and operations. No attempt is made to train the reader as a skilled economist, and, obviously, it would be impossible to present all the possible ramifications involved in the multitude of different plant designs. Instead, the goal has been to give a clear concept of the important principles and general methods. The subject matter and manner of presentation are such that the book should be of value to advanced chemical engineering undergraduates, graduate students, and practicing engineers. The information should also be of interest to administrators, operation supervisors, and research or development workers in the process industries.

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