ABSTRACT

This book provides readers with the most current, accurate, and practical fluid mechanics related applications that the practicing BS level engineer needs today in the chemical and related industries, in addition to a fundamental understanding of these applications based upon sound fundamental basic scientific principles. The emphasis remains on problem solving, and the new edition includes many more examples.

chapter 1|16 pages

Basic Concepts

chapter 2|32 pages

Dimensional Analysis and Scale-Up

chapter 3|29 pages

Fluid Properties in Perspective

chapter 4|22 pages

Fluid Statics

chapter 5|36 pages

Conservation Principles

chapter 6|43 pages

Pipe Flow

chapter 7|36 pages

Internal Flow Applications

chapter 8|21 pages

Pumps and Compressors

chapter 9|27 pages

Compressible Flows

chapter 10|23 pages

Flow Measurement

chapter 11|41 pages

Safety Relief and Control Valves

chapter 12|28 pages

External Flows

chapter 13|22 pages

Fluid–Solid Separations by Free Settling

chapter 14|24 pages

Flow in Porous Media

chapter 15|20 pages

Fluidization and Sedimentation

chapter 16|34 pages

Two-Phase Flow