Customer Reviews
A classic text dealing with core of process engineering - By: D. Tranter, 01 Aug 2008 
Core text for the cornerstones of Chemical Engneering, fluid mechanics, heat & mass transfer. currentlyin its 6th edition, this volume stands as a complete reference for the unit operations most students of CE ecounterin the first two years of undergraduate study. Broken into 4 sections, the first deals with Fluid flow, looking at the flow of fluids through pipes & open ducts, properties of gases, multi-phase mixtures & effects of pressure & mixing. The 2nd & 3rd parts deal with Heat & Mass transfer respectively, offering a terse treatment to those with familiarity with the equations of heat, mass & balance transfer.
The final part brings the previous sections together dealing with the boundary layer, mathematical relations of eddy transfer & Reynolds analogy. There is also an application of water cooling. Everything a practicing engineer needsin when dealing with transport phenomena & a handy reference for those on higher education coursein Chemical Engineering. The subsequent volumes deal with more specialised topics but this volume is truly indispensable.
Coulson adn Richardson - essential reading for chem eng. - By: Paul Shearing, 11 Nov 2002 
The hallowed Coulson & Richardson really is THE key to unlocking the problems of chemical engineering. As a first year undergraduate, i found this book very usefulin all aspects of my course from Process Analysis to Fluid Flow. You're tutors may recommend this book along with a score of others, but my advice is that if you buy only one bookin your freshman year, make it this one.
Coulson & Richardson is not only an invaluable resource for chemical engineeres, it is also easy to use, unlike so many others. Information is clear & comprehensive & there are tutorial problems to guide you through the course.
So forget about Stroud & Perry's, Coulson & Richardson will be your best purchase throughout university- not only will it give you a solid basisin the fundamentals of chem eng. it will serve you all the way to masters level.
And once you've finished volume one- there are at least another five volumes that i know of to sink your teeth into!
Enjoy!
Essential for the design project - By: , 23 Nov 2000 This book is a great place to start when doing your final year design project. It summarises all the stuff you've learnt over the years, & gives you some pointers on the practical stuff you don't get taught. Its also very good at pointing you to other references that can help even more. Don't start your design project without one.
