Discusses important theoretical and practical aspects for the calculation, design and operation of packed towers. This text also outlines the advantages of packed towers, as opposed to plate towers, for saving energy and protecting the environment.

Comprehensive and practical guide to the selection and design of a wide range of chemical process equipment. Emphasis is placed on real-world process design and performance of equipment. Provides examples of successful applications, with numerous drawings, graphs, and tables to show the functioning and performance of the equipment. Equipment rating forms and manufacturers' questionnaires are collected to illustrate the data essential to process design. Includes a chapter on equipment cost and addresses economic concerns. - Practical guide to the selection and design of a wide range of chemical process equipment. Examples of successful, real-world applications are provided - Fully revised and updated with valuable shortcut methods, rules of thumb, and equipment rating forms and manufacturers' questionnaires have been collected to demonstrate the design process. Many line drawings, graphs, and tables illustrate performance data - Chapter 19 has been expanded to cover new information on membrane separation. Approximately 100 worked examples are included. End of chapter references also are provided

This reference covers both conventional and advanced methods for automatically controlling dynamic industrial processes.

Annotation Based on 138 proceedings papers from October 2002, this broad reference will become the new standard text for colleges and will become a must for engineers, consultants, suppliers, manufacturers.