Mass transfer operations are of great importance in a process industry as it has a direct impact on the cost of the final product. A chemical/process engineer therefore should have sound knowledge of the basics of mass transfer and its applications. This book is designed to equip the reader with sufficient knowledge of mass transfer operations and face the challenges ahead. The objective of this textbook is to teach a budding chemical engineer the principles involved in analyzing a process and apply the desired mass transfer operation to separate the components involved. It deals with operations involving diffusion, interphase mass transfer, humidification, drying, crystallization, absorption, distillation, extraction, leaching and adsorption. The principles and equipment used for different mass transfer operations have been lucidly explained.
Designed for a two-semester course, this text is primarily intended for the undergraduate students of chemical, pharmaceutical, petrochemical engineering as well as biotechnology and industrial biotechnology. It will also be useful to plant engineers and design professionals.
KEY FEATURES :
1. Explains the theoretical concepts with full derivation of equations.
2. Illustrates the application of theory through worked-out numerical examples.
3. Provides exercise problems with answers at the end of each chapter for practice.About the AuthorN. ANANTHARAMAN, Ph.D., is Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli. He is a life member of Professional bodies like Institution of Engineers (India), Indian Society for Technical Education, and Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers. Professor Anantharaman has contributed several research articles to international and national journals and is actively involved in organizing continuing education programmes and workshops for teachers and practising engineers. He has also handled Modernization and R&D Projects by various agencies. In addition, Dr. Anantharaman has chaired technical sessions in national conferences.|K. M. MEERA SHERIFFA BEGUM, Ph.D., is Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli. She is a life member of Professional bodies like Institution of Engineers (India), Indian Society for Technical Education, and Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers. Dr. Meera has also contributed several research articles to international and national journals and is actively involved in research and continuing education programmes. To her credit, Dr. Meera has handled Modernization and R&D Projects sponsored by DST and MHRD.
