Perry's Chemical Engineers' Handbook, 8th Edition, is a comprehensive reference book for chemical engineers. The book is edited by Don W. Green and Robert H. Perry, with contributions from numerous experts in the field. It covers a wide range of topics, including conversion factors, physical and chemical data, mathematics, thermodynamics, heat and mass transfer, fluid and particle dynamics, reaction kinetics, process control, process economics, transport and storage of fluids, heat-transfer equipment, psychrometry, evaporative cooling, and solids drying, distillation, equipment for distillation, gas absorption, phase dispersion, and phase separation, liquid-liquid extraction and other liquid-liquid operations and equipment, adsorption and ion exchange, gas-solid operations and equipment, liquid-solid operations and equipment, reactors, alternative separation processes, solid-solid operations and processing, waste management, process safety, energy resources, conversion, and utilization, materials of construction, and more.
The book provides detailed tables, conversion factors, and fundamental constants, as well as practical information on various chemical engineering processes and equipment. It is designed to be a valuable resource for both students and professionals in the field of chemical engineering.Perry's Chemical Engineers' Handbook, 8th Edition, is a comprehensive reference book for chemical engineers. The book is edited by Don W. Green and Robert H. Perry, with contributions from numerous experts in the field. It covers a wide range of topics, including conversion factors, physical and chemical data, mathematics, thermodynamics, heat and mass transfer, fluid and particle dynamics, reaction kinetics, process control, process economics, transport and storage of fluids, heat-transfer equipment, psychrometry, evaporative cooling, and solids drying, distillation, equipment for distillation, gas absorption, phase dispersion, and phase separation, liquid-liquid extraction and other liquid-liquid operations and equipment, adsorption and ion exchange, gas-solid operations and equipment, liquid-solid operations and equipment, reactors, alternative separation processes, solid-solid operations and processing, waste management, process safety, energy resources, conversion, and utilization, materials of construction, and more.
The book provides detailed tables, conversion factors, and fundamental constants, as well as practical information on various chemical engineering processes and equipment. It is designed to be a valuable resource for both students and professionals in the field of chemical engineering.