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Coulson and Richardson’s Chemical Engineering

Volume 2B: Separation Processes

  • 6th Edition - June 28, 2023
  • Latest edition
  • Editor: Ajay Kumar Ray
  • Language: English

Coulson and Richardson’s Chemical Engineering: Volume 2B, Separation Processes, Sixth Edition, covers distillation and gas absorption, illustrating applications of the fundam… Read more

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Coulson and Richardson’s Chemical Engineering: Volume 2B, Separation Processes, Sixth Edition, covers distillation and gas absorption, illustrating applications of the fundamental principles of mass transfer. Several techniques, including adsorption, ion exchange, chromatographic membrane separations and process intensification are comprehensively covered and explored.

Key features

  • Presents content converted from textbooks into fully revised reference material
  • Provides content that ranges from foundational to technical
  • Includes new additions, such as emerging applications, numerical methods, and computational tools

Readership

Academic and Professional Chemical and Process Engineers

Table of contents

1. Introduction

2. Distillation

3. Gas Absorption and Stripping

4. Humidication Operations

5. liquid-LIQUID Extraction

6. Evaporation

7. Crystallisation

8. Drying

9. Adsorption

10. Ion Exchange

11. Chromatographic Separations

12. Membrane Separation Processes

13. Leaching

14. BioSeparations

Product details

  • Edition: 6
  • Latest edition
  • Published: June 28, 2023
  • Language: English

About the editor

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Ajay Kumar Ray

Professor Ajay K. Ray, Chair of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Department at Western University, has made seminal research contributions in industrial process modeling and optimization; development of solar photocatalysis; and advancement of simulated moving bed technology for reactive separation. Dr. Ray has contributed to enhance engineering knowledge by devising innovative approaches to enhance process performance for applications in energy, environment, food and health, the key challenges facing the world. Dr. Ray is a prolific author, having written a text book on Engineering Mathematics and over 150 research articles in archival journals. The impact of his work is evident from high h-index and citations received. He has mentored over 50 graduate students. He is member of the editorial board of journals, recipient of the Research, Teaching and Faculty Scholars award, CrayQuest award, Distinguished Speakers award, and Distinguished Alumni award from Calcutta University
Affiliations and expertise
Chair, Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Department, Western University, Canada

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