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May 1, 2013
Process Control text reviewed by Emerson's White
Fundamentals of Automatic Process Control. By Utpal Chaudhuri and Uttam Chaudhuri. CRC Press Inc., Taylor & Francis Group. 6000 Broken Sound Parkway, #300, Boca Raton, FL 33487. Web: crcpress.com. 2012. 303 pages. $139.95. Reviewed by Douglas White, Emerson Process Management, Houston, Tex.  Professors Uttam Ray Chaudhuri from Calcutta University (Kolkata, India; www.caluniv.ac.in) and Uptal Ray...
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March 1, 2013
Bookshelf
Machinery Failure Analysis and Troubleshooting: Practical Machinery Management for Process Plants. 4th ed. By Fred Geitner and Heinz Bloch. Elsevier Ltd., The Boulevard, Langford Lane, Kidlington, Oxford OX5 1GB, U.K.. Web: elsevier.com. 2012. 743 pages. $139.95.   Thermal Methods of Polymer Processing. By T.R. Crompton. iSmithers Rapra Publishing, Shawbury, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY4 4NR, U.K. Web...
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January 1, 2013
Recently published books: January 2013
Sustainable Energy Management. By Mirjana Golusin, Stevan Popov and Sinasa Dodic. Elsevier Inc., 225 Wyman Street, Waltham, MA. 02451. Web: elsevier.com. 2013. 436 pages. $79.95. Chemical Process Equipment: Selection and Design, 3rd ed. By James Couper, W. Roy Penney and James Fair. Elsevier Inc., 225 Wyman Street, Waltham, MA. 02451. Web: elsevier.com. 2012. 864 pages. $150.00   Gas and Oil...
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November 1, 2012
Compressor book by Heinz Bloch reviewed by WorleyParsons' Almasi
Compressors: How to Achieve High Reliability & Availability. By Heinz P. Bloch and Fred K. Geitner. McGraw-Hill. 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020. Web: mcgraw-hill.com. 2012. 268 pages. $50.00.   Reviewed by Amin Almasi, WorleyParsons Services Pty. Ltd., Australia   Large numbers of compressors fail in CPI (chemical process industries) plants every year, with some experiencing...
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September 1, 2012
Thermodynamics for process simulation reviewed by ChemStation's Hill
Reviewed by David Hill, Chemstations Inc., Houston   The authors of this text are leaders in chemical engineering thermodynamics. Based on their status, I recommended this book in a blog entry before even seeing a review copy — and I’m glad I did. The book is aimed at both students and professionals who work with process simulators. It assumes a prior understanding of thermodynamics, and...
http://www.che.com/career_tools/bookshelf/Thermodynamics-for-process-simulation-reviewed-by-ChemStations-Hill_9615.html
July 1, 2012
Consultant Almasi reviews gas-turbine book
Gas Turbine Engineering Handbook. 4th ed. By Meherwan P. Boyce. Elsevier Inc., 30 Corporate Drive, 4th floor, Burlington, MA. Web: elsevierdirect.com. 2011. 1,000 pages. $150.00. Reviewed by Amin Almasi, Rotating machine consultant Brisbane, Australia Gas turbines are cornerstones of modern industry and are widely used in the chemical process industries (CPI). New developments have increased the number of...
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May 1, 2012
BP's Baggett reviews two women-in-science books
Breaking into the Lab: Engineering Progress for Women in Science. By Sue V. Rosser. New York University Press. Washington Square, New York, NY 10003. Web: nyupress.org. 2012. 249 pages. $35.00. African American Women Chemists. By Jeannette Brown. Oxford University Press Inc., 198 Madison Ave., New York, NY 100016 Web: oup.com. 2011. 264 pages. $35.00. Reviewed by Lacey Baggett, PX2 TAR Superintendent, BP...
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March 1, 2012
Rotating machinery handbook reviewed by consultant Almasi
Forsthoffer’s Best Practice Handbook for Rotating Machinery. By William Forsthoffer. Elsevier Inc., 30 Corporate Drive, 4th floor, Burlington, MA 01803. Web: elsevier.com. 2011. 672 pages. $295.00. Reviewed by Amin Almasi, Rotating machinery consultant, Brisbane, Australia   Rotating machines require expertise and precision that is often lacking among those responsible for operating and...
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January 1, 2012
Newly published chemical engineering books
                         Forsthoffer’s Best Practice Handbook for Rotating Machinery. By William Forsthoffer. Elsevier Inc., 30 Corporate Drive, 4th floor, Burlington, MA. Web: elsevierdirect.com. 2011. 672 pages. $295.00. Update on Silica-based Mesoporous Materials for Biomedical Applications. By Luigi Pasqua. iSmithers...
http://www.che.com/career_tools/bookshelf/Newly-published-chemical-engineering-books_8829.html
November 1, 2011
Latest edition of Walter Niessen's Combustion and Incineration reviewed by Tom McGowan
  Combustion and Incineration Processes: Applications in Environmental Engineering. 4th ed. By Walter R. Niessen. CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Group, 6000 Broken Sound Parkway NW, Suite 300, Boca Raton, FL 33487. Web: taylorandfrancis.com. 2011. 800 pages. Reviewed by Thomas F. McGowan, TMTS Associates Inc., Atlanta, Ga.  Walter Niessen’s book has a place as one of the seminal works for...
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September 1, 2011
Process Control book reviewed by Kvaerner America's Montgomery
Reviewed by Ronnie Montgomery, Kvaerner America, Houston Those of us who have been challenged by the complexities of process-control-loop strategies can appreciate the in-depth knowledge and experience that Myke King has shared with us in this text. This book provides an excellent guideline for engineers and technicians who are responsible for selecting the monitoring and control devices that are typical...
http://www.che.com/career_tools/bookshelf/Process-Control-book-reviewed-by-Kvaerner-Americas-Montgomery_8403.html
July 1, 2011
"Pump Wisdom" book reviewed by consultant Grossel
Pump Wisdom: Problem Solving for Operators and Specialists By Heinz P. Bloch. John Wiley & Sons Inc., 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030. Web: wiley.com. 2011. 224 pages. $49.95. Reviewed by Stanley S. Grossel, Process safety and design consultant, Clifton, N.J. Despite their ubiquity in the chemical process industries (CPI), process pumps fail catastrophically each year in large numbers. The author...
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May 1, 2011
Biotech Entrepreneurship book reviewed by Kris Mani
Many books have been aimed at would-be entrepreneurs interested in starting companies. All address the myriad of complex issues that aspiring entrepreneurs must address to transform a promising idea into a full-fledged business. The contents of this book provide a sobering overview of the biotechnology business for any aspiring biotech entrepreneur While all new businesses must address the same core issues...
http://www.che.com/career_tools/bookshelf/Biotech-Entrepreneurship-book-reviewed-by-Kris-Mani_7926.html
March 1, 2011
Chemical patents book reviewed by attorney Daniel Miller
This book examines global patent law as it affects the chemical, biological and pharmaceutical industries. Rather than taking a legal case-study approach, it provides a practical discussion of everyday issues and decisions faced by global patent practitioners in these complex industry segments. Focusing mainly on the patent systems in the U.S., U.K. and Japan, the five-section book effectively summarizes...
http://www.che.com/career_tools/bookshelf/Chemical-patents-book-reviewed-by-attorney-Daniel-Miller_6421.html
January 1, 2011
Interpolation and regression models book reviewed by Francis McConville, of Impact Technology
      Interpolation and Regression Models for the Chemical Engineer: Solving Numerical Problems. By Guido Buzzi-Ferraris and Flavio Manenti. Wiley-VCH, Boschstrasse 12 69469 Weinheim, Germany. Web: wiley-vch.de. 2010. 442 pages. $130.00. Reviewed by Francis McConville, Impact Technology Development, Lincoln, Mass. Numerical analysis of data, mathematical modeling and statistical design of...
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November 1, 2010
Municipal solid waste-to-energy book reviewed by Tom McGowan
Municipal Solid Waste to Energy Conversion Processes: Economic, Technical and Renewable Comparisons. By Gary C. Young. John Wiley and Sons, Inc. 111 River St., Hoboken, NJ 07030. Web: wiley.com. 2010. 384 pages. $89.95. Reviewed by Tom McGowan, TMTS Associates Inc. Atlanta, Ga. This book on converting municipal solid waste (MSW) to energy focuses on new developments in the area, with an emphasis on plasma...
http://www.che.com/career_tools/bookshelf/Municipal-solid-waste-to-energy-book-reviewed-by-Tom-McGowan_6096.html
September 1, 2010
Ludwig's Applied Process Design, Vol. 2  Reviewed by Aker Solutions' Shah
Ludwig's Applied Process Design for Chemical and Petrochemical Plants, 4th ed., Vol. 2. By A. Kayode Coker. Elsevier Inc. The Boulevard, Langford Lane, Kidlington, Oxford OX5 1GB, U.K. Web: elsevier.com. 2010. 961 pages. $223.00. Reviewed by Kamal Shah, Aker Solutions, Houston The comprehensive and practical fourth edition of “Ludwig’s Vol. 2” is written as a process design manual for the...
http://www.che.com/career_tools/bookshelf/Ludwigs-Applied-Process-Design-Vol-2-Reviewed-by-Aker-Solutions-Shah_5938.html
July 1, 2010
CD-adapco's Lo reviews "Computational Techniques for Multi-phase Flows"
Computational Techniques for Multi-Phase Flows. By Guan H. Yeoh and Jiyuan Tu. Butterworth-Heinemann. 30 Corporate Drive, Burlington, MA 01803. Web: elsevierdirect.com. 2009. 664 pages. $130.00. Reviewed by Simon Lo CD-adapco, Didcot, U.K. This guide effectively covers many complex topics associated with computational fluid dynamics (CFD), multiphase flow turbulence, numerical methods and multiphase flows...
http://www.che.com/career_tools/bookshelf/CD-adapcos-Lo-reviews-"Computational-Techniques-for-Multi-phase-Flows"_5787.html
May 1, 2010
Aker Solutions' Vic Edwards reviews Facilities Planning
Could facilities planning become a new paradigm in chemical engineering?     Engineering has long been enriched by applying science, mathematics and other fields to industrial pursuits. Chemical engineering began as an offshoot of industrial chemistry and mechanical engineering. Unit processes, unit operations, thermodynamics and chemical kinetics are among the paradigms that helped define the...
http://www.che.com/career_tools/bookshelf/Aker-Solutions-Vic-Edwards-reviews-Facilities-Planning_5621.html
March 1, 2010
NSPE's Schwartz reviews "Citizen Engineer"
Citizen Engineer: A Handbook for Socially Responsible Engineering. By David Douglas, Greg Papadopoulos and John Boutelle. Prentice Hall, One Lake Street, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. Web: http://www.prenhall.com. 2009. 292 pages. $27.00. Reviewed by Arthur Schwartz, National Society of Professional Engineers, Alexandria, Va. Numerous works about the professional practice of engineering have been written...
http://www.che.com/career_tools/bookshelf/NSPEs-Schwartz-reviews-"Citizen-Engineer"_5478.html
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