ISBN: 9788120345416    Publisher: PHI LEARNING PVT. LTD. Year of publishing: 2012     Format:  Paperback No of Pages: 616        Language: English

This book introduces the fundamental principles of the mass transfer phenomenon and its diverse applications in process industry. It covers the full spectrum of techniques for chemical separations and extraction.

Beginning with molecular diffusion in gases, liquids and solids within a single phase, the mechanism of inter-phase mass transfer is explained with the help of several theories. The separation operations are explained comprehensively in two distinct ways--stage-wise contact and continuous differential contact. The primary design requirements of gas-liquid equipment are discussed.

The book provides a detailed discussion on all individual gas-liquid, liquid-liquid, solid-gas, and solid-liquid separation processes. The students are also exposed to the underlying principles of the membrane-based separation processes.

The book is replete with real applications of separation processes and equipment. Problems are worked out in each chapter. Besides, problems with answers, short questions, multiple choice questions with answers are given at the end of each chapter.

The text is intended for a course on mass transfer, transport and separation processes prescribed for the undergraduate and postgraduate students of chemical engineering.
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Late A.P. SINHA (PhD) served as Dean, Faculty of Engineering, Burdwan University, West Bengal. During his brilliant academic career of over 35 years, he published several research papers in national and international journals. He played a pivotal role in establishing the chemical engineering department in the erstwhile Regional Engineering College (Durgapur), now known as NIT Durgapur.|PARAMESWAR DE (PhD) is Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Calcutta. He has over 27 years of teaching experience and is a life member of the Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers, ISEC and the Indian Chemical Society. Professor De's areas of interest include mass transfer, hydrodynamics in multiphase flow, biochemical engineering and reaction engineering.
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