Chemical Engineering the Essential Reference

Featuring a pragmatic, applied perspective, this concise handbook thoroughly covers chemical engineering principles and applications

Chemical Engineering: The Essential Reference delivers the key content covered in the renowned Perry’s Chemical Engineers’ Handbook in a convenient format with expanded coverage of new topics, including nanotechnology, legal considerations, OM&I, and purchasing equipment. This handbook teaches the practical skills needed to solve chemical engineering problems. It serves as a training tool for those in academia and industry involved with chemical engineering applications. Unlike the many texts that emphasize theory and theoretical derivations, this book presents the subject of chemical engineering from a strictly pragmatic standpoint.

• Each of the 30 chapters serves a unique purpose within a particular chemical engineering subject
• Written by a section editor for Perry’s Chemical Engineers’ Handbook
• Covers topics of importance to today’s chemical engineers—nanotechnology, operation, maintenance and inspection (OMI) procedures, how to purchase equipment, legal considerations, the need for a second language, oral and written communication, and more
• Shows how to apply basic chemical engineering concepts to real-world problem-solving
• Overview of topics related to ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) for practicing engineers

Louis Theodore, Eng.Sc.D., is a former professor and Graduate Program Director in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Manhattan College. He is a consultant for Theodore Tutorials, which provides training solutions to industry, academia, and government. Dr. Theodore is the recipient of awards from the International Air & Waste Management Association and the American Society for Engineering Education. He is the author or coauthor of 96 books and is a section editor for Perry’s Chemical Engineers’ Handbook. Dr. Theodore is a member of IAABO (International Association of Approved Basketball Officials) and was recognized in 2008 at Madison Square Garden for his contributions to basketball and the youth of America.