Chemical Engineering Dynamics: Modelling with PC Simulation, 2nd Edition - Hardcover

Ingham, John; Dunn, Irving J.; Heinzle, Elmar; Prenosil, Jiri E.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 3527297766 ISBN 13: 9783527297764

Publisher: Wiley-VCH, 2000

Synopsis

In this book, the modelling of dynamic chemical engineering processes is presented in a highly understandable way using the unique combination of simplified fundamental theory and direct hands-on computer simulation. The mathematics is kept to a minimum, and yet the nearly 100 examples supplied on a CD-ROM illustrate almost every aspect of chemical engineering science. Each example is described in detail, including the model equations. They are written in the modern user-friendly simulation language Berkeley Madonna, which can be run on both Windows PC and Power-Macintosh computers.

Madonna solves models comprising many ordinary differential equations using very simple programming, including arrays. It is so powerful that the model parameters may be defined as "sliders", which allow the effect of their change on the model behavior to be seen almost immediately. Data may be included for curve fitting, and sensitivity or multiple runs may be performed. The results can be seen simultaneously on multiple-graph windows or by using overlays. The resultant learning effect of this is tremendous. The examples can be varied to fit any real situation, and the suggested exercises provide practical guidance.

The extensive experience of the authors, both in university teaching and international courses, is reflected in this well-balanced presentation, which is suitable for the teacher, the student, the chemist or the engineer. This book provides a greater understanding of the formulation and use of mass and energy balances for chemical engineering, in a most stimulating manner.
This book is a second edition, which is much improved by the new software, and it also includes a new section on biological process examples.

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Review

'... Overall this book has much to offer to the newcomer to dynamic simulation. For a second oppinion I passed the book to a visitor with extensive experience of developing dynamic simulation software. He browsed through it for a few minutes, checking the detail and scope of the examples and found little to argue with. He then asked me to buy him a copy.' (The Chemical Engineer, GB)

'...An excellent introductory "refresher-course" on the basic concepts...This is followed by 78 programs which illustrate the points made and encourage the reader to "tweak" and play "what-if" games...Whilst reading this book I found a surprising amount of relaxation and pleasure in just running the programs through on a notebook computer. There are very few textbooks in my experience where it takes a great effort of will to put the book down! This is one of them...' (Laboratory News, New Zealand)

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley-VCH
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3527297766
• ISBN 13: 9783527297764
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 700