Chemical engineering a new perspective
Chemical engineering has often been referred to as a study in methodology. Approaches in chemical engineering are determined by individual phenomena/processes, and each of these are studied individually. The phenomena that are treated in chemical engineering can be classified into two groups: (1) ph...
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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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Amsterdam
Elsevier
2007, 2007
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Edition: | 1st ed |
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Collection: | Elsevier ScienceDirect eBooks - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Summary: | Chemical engineering has often been referred to as a study in methodology. Approaches in chemical engineering are determined by individual phenomena/processes, and each of these are studied individually. The phenomena that are treated in chemical engineering can be classified into two groups: (1) phenomena that are definite and can be expressed by formulas such as differential equations (2) phenomena that can be expressed only by probability terms. The focus of Chemical Engineering - A new Perspective is on "information entropy". The main themes covered are mixing, separation, turbulent structure, particle size distribution and degree of uncertainty. The book recognizes that the information entropy may not be the only viewpoint, and how the degree of information entropy is useful for the other phenomena. * Introduction of information entropy to chemical engineering * Assertion of the significance of a consistent viewpoint * Presenting new information about phenomena that can be treated by probability terms |
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Physical Description: | online resource (xiv, 175 pages) illustrations |
ISBN: | 0444530967 9780080494210 0080494218 9780444530967 |