Applied Differential Equations and Solution Methods for Chemical Engineering provides a strong mathematical foundation for chemical engineers, beginning with a brief overview of pre-calculus tools needed and the fundamental definition of a derivative and integral and stretching to partial differentiation solution methods including analytical tools such as Sturm-Liouville, and numerical method theory such as Newton's method and simple CFD analysis. The book addresses the lack of...
More DescriptionApplied Differential Equations and Solution Methods for Chemical Engineering provides a strong mathematical foundation for chemical engineers, beginning with a brief overview of pre-calculus tools needed and the fundamental definition of a derivative and integral and stretching to partial differentiation solution methods including analytical tools such as Sturm-Liouville, and numerical method theory such as Newton's method and simple CFD analysis.
The book addresses the lack of fundamental knowledge on how to transform equations to different geometries, taking into account that cartesian or cubic, cylindrical, and spherical are not the only geometries to be faced in an R&D or Pilot Plant development role during a career. Furthermore, the book includes the theory needed for the use of numerical methods encountered in an industrial setting.
* Provides applied mathematical methods for various geometric settings with an index of geometries
* Uses solution methods from first principles balance (in - out + generation - consumption = accumulation) for all major chemical engineering problem types (kinetics, transport, economics, process engineering)
* Includes significant problem sets and solution sheets for all chapters, to see each step in the problem solution as opposed to a single answer
* Gives examples in reaction engineering
* References to software for solution methods, such as reference to Excel, Matlab, Matcad, Python, Mathematica, MAPLE, C++
* Includes flowcharts for both analytical and numerical methods