About the Book
"Written by engineers for engineers (with over 150 International Editorial Advisory Board members),this highly lauded resource provides up-to-the-minute information on the chemical processes, methods, practices, products, and standards in the chemical, and related, industries. "
Table of Contents:
"Reboilers, Selection and Sample Calculations, Don L. Love Reciprocating Compressor, Volumetric Efficiency, Adam Zanker Reciprocating Engines, Performance Diagnosis, John J. McKetta Recompression, Mechanical Vapor, Hans Pennink Recompression of Vapors, Heat Recovery, Frederick E. Becker and A. I. Zakak Reduced Crude Conversion, Arthur G. Schaffer, Jr. and Charles Hemler Reduced Pressures and Temperatures, Adam Zanker Refinery Operation Spreadsheet, J. R. White Refinery Projects, Costs, John L. Birkler, William H. Micklish, and Edward W. Merrow Reflux Drums, Design of, B. Sigalés Reformer, Catalytic, System Controls, Mark McPherson, John E. Crosby, Michael C. Delaney, and Tom Badgwell Reforming Catalysts, Aging of, J. P. Bournonville, J. P. Franck, and G. Martino Reforming Processes for Aromatic Production, N. L. Gilsdorf, A. P. Furfaro, R. H. Rachford, R. J. Schmidt, and D. L. York Reforming Processes, Benzene Reduction, Lee E. Turpin Reforming Processes for Fuel Production, R. H. Rachford and N. L. Gilsdorf Reforming Processes, Maximizing Profitability, Richard Lee, Richard J. Rossi, and Lee E. Turpin Reforming, Steam, H. D. Marsh, M. Severin, and H. G. Schuster Reforming, Steam, Analyzed, G. F. Froment and Eric S. Wagner Reformulated Fuels, from Vacuum Resid Streams, B. E. Reynolds, E. C. Brown, and M. A. Silverman Reformulated Gasolines, Oxygenates for, William J. Piel and Richard X. Thomas Reformulated Gasolines, Refining Options, George H. Unzelman Refractories, Ronald A. McCauley and Edward J. Smoke Refractory-Lined Equipment, Heat Saving, James E. Neal and Roger S. Clark Refrigeration Systems and Refrigerants, Ernest E. Ludwig Refrigeration Systems, Cost of, William M. Vatavuk and Robert B. Neveril Refrigeration Systems, Optimum Conditions, J. L. Baggio Regression and Correlation, Robert E. Miller Regression, Multiple, Robert E. Miller Regression, Polynomial, Robert E. Miller Regression Routines on Spreadsheets, Nicholas P. Cheremisinoff Reid Vapor Pressure of Hydrocarbon Blends, Adam Zanker Reid Vapor Pressures of Hydrocarbon Blends, Estimating, J. Javier Vazquez-Esparragoza, Gustavo Arturo Iglesias-Silva, Michael W. Hlavinka, and Jerry A. Bullin Report Writing, Herbert B. Michaelson Report Writing, Instructions, Richard A. Kujawski Research Projects Evaluation, Guido Cevidalli and Beno Zaidman Residual Conversion, FCC Optimizing, Jacques L. Bousquet, Thierry Labourel, Alain Billon, and Jean-Pierre Peries Resid Cracking, Prediction of Delta Coke, M. Demar, A. Triki, and J. P. Franck Residual Hydrocracker, Operating Data, R. E. Boening, Norman K. McDaniel, Richard D. Petersen, and Roger P. Van Driesen "
About the Author :
McKetta; John J. University of Texas, Austin, Texas, USA,
Review :
"High acclaim from worldwide authoritative journals . . .an ambitious work indeed. . .a valuable addition to many college and industrial libraries. . . . . .highly recommend[ed]. . .to any student of the chemical process industries. . .provides a valuable starting point for any specific design-related project." ---American Scientist ." . .a useful and valuable addition to all technical, professional, and university library collections." ---IEEE Journal ." . .A wealth of information is presented on a number of processes, each keyword is followed by extensive bibliographies, unit operations are illustrated by practical problems, and case studies are presented of design exercises." ---Chemistry & Industry "A very attractive series of volumes." ---The Cost Engineer
