Chemistry and the Chemical Industry: A Practical Guide for Non-Chemists

As chemical companies strive to be more competitive in the world economy, it is essential that their employees, including sales and marketing personnel, as well as administrative support groups understand the basic concepts of the science upon which the industry is based. The authors, who have over 100 years of combined experience in the chemical industry, developed this easy-to-read book to provide a fundamental understanding of the chemical industry for non-chemists and those poised to enter the chemical profession.

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Engineering Money: Financial Fundamentals for Engineers

There are many text books about engineering design and some include project evaluation techniques. There are text books on accounting methods and yet others on business management. This book does not aim to replace these specialized texts but brings together the elements of these subjects that young engineers working in industry – particularly the construction industry and its customers – need to understand. » Read more: Engineering Money: Financial Fundamentals for Engineers

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Computer Methods in Chemical Engineering

Using several software packages, this text helps students quickly and effectively understand chemical engineering unit operations and solve chemical engineering problems. It focuses on the computer applications of the main unit operation processes in chemical engineering, explains the theory of these units, and shows how to perform hand calculations and verify results obtained from simulation packages such as HYSYS. The book provides numerous real-world examples of chemical engineering processes, including flow in pipes, pumps, compressors, heaters, coolers, reactions, absorption, and distillation extraction.

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