This book can be considered a third edition since therewas an earlier book, Chemical
Reactor Design, JohnWiley & Sons, 1987, that was followed by the first edition
bearing the current title. The new title reflected an emphasis on optimization and
particularly on scaleup, a topic rarely covered in detail in undergraduate or graduate
education but of paramount importance to many practicing engineers. The treatment
of biochemical and polymer reaction engineering is also more extensive than normal.
There is a completely new chapter on meso-, micro-, and nanoreactors that includes
such topics as axial diffusion in microreactors and self-assembly of nanostructures.
Practitioners are a major audience for the new book. Here, in one spot, you
will find a reasonably comprehensive treatment of reactor design, optimization, and
scaleup. Spend a few minutes becoming comfortable with the notation (anyone bothering
to read a Preface obviously has the inclination), and you will find practical
answers to many design problems.
Reactor Design, JohnWiley & Sons, 1987, that was followed by the first edition
bearing the current title. The new title reflected an emphasis on optimization and
particularly on scaleup, a topic rarely covered in detail in undergraduate or graduate
education but of paramount importance to many practicing engineers. The treatment
of biochemical and polymer reaction engineering is also more extensive than normal.
There is a completely new chapter on meso-, micro-, and nanoreactors that includes
such topics as axial diffusion in microreactors and self-assembly of nanostructures.
Practitioners are a major audience for the new book. Here, in one spot, you
will find a reasonably comprehensive treatment of reactor design, optimization, and
scaleup. Spend a few minutes becoming comfortable with the notation (anyone bothering
to read a Preface obviously has the inclination), and you will find practical
answers to many design problems.
