Chemical Process Design Author:Robin Smith Chemical process design involves the invention or synthesis of a process to transform raw materials into a desired product. Using a minimum of mathematics, this book offers chemical engineers a complete guide to selecting and connecting the steps for a well-designed process. Flowsheet synthesis, the choice of reactor and separator, distillation ... more »sequencing, and economic trade-offs are explored in detail. Special emphasis is placed on energy efficiency, waste minimization, and health and safety considerations, with worked examples and case studies presented to illustrate important points.« less