Transport phenomena

Momentum, heat and mass transport phenomena can be found everywhere in nature. A solid understanding of the principles of these processes is essential for chemical and processes engineers.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Beek, W. J.
Other Authors: Muttzall, K. M. K. (Klaus Max Karl), Heuven, J. W. van (Jan Willem)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Chichester Wiley 1999
Edition:2nd ed.
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction to physical transport phenomena
  • Conservation laws
  • Rate of molecular transport processes
  • Microbalances
  • Dimensions and magnitude
  • Dimensional analysis
  • Problems
  • 2. Flow Phenomena
  • Laminar flow
  • Turbulent flow
  • Flow with negligible energy dissipation
  • Flow around obstacles
  • Flow through beds of particles
  • Stirring, mixing and residence time distribution
  • 3. Heat Transport
  • Stationary heat conduction
  • Non-stationary heat conduction
  • Heat transfer by forced convection in pipes
  • Heat exchangers
  • Heat transfer by forced convection around obstacles
  • Heat transfer during natural convection
  • Heat transfer during condensation and boiling
  • Heat transfer in stirred vessels
  • Heat transport by radiation
  • 4. Mass Transport
  • Stationary diffusion and mass transfer
  • Non-stationary diffusion
  • Mass transfer with forced convection
  • Mass exchangers
  • Mass transfer with chemical reaction
  • Combined heat and mass transport