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[sheiko]

I suggest:
"A Working Guide To Process Equipment" by Norman and Elizabeth Lieberman
And see also Ankur's blog: http://www.cheresour...gn-engineering/

Edited by sheiko, 21 January 2012 - 09:47 AM.

[Absolute Zero]

1. Perry's Chemical Engineer's Handbook
2. Handbook of Chemical Engineering Calculations by Nicholas P. Chopey.
3. Coulson & Richardon Chemical Engineering Volume-6
4. Applied Process design for Chemical & Petrochemical Plants by Ernest E Ludwig

[breizh]

Hi,
Crane TP410 : flow of fluid through valves, fittings and pipe.
Rules of Thumbs for chemical Engineers Carl Branan
Albright's chemical engineering handbook
Kern Process heat transfer

[kkala]

The books referred above are indeed good and known to me, except the "Albright's chemical engineering handbook". The latter seems to be a pleasant modern contribution (2008), see http://www.bookfinde...g%2520handbook .
A book on economics, cost estimation and plant design would be also useful in industrial life, if someone needs something more than what is contained in Perry, or Vol 6 of Coulson - Richardon Chemical Engineering. "Plant Design and Economics for Chemical Engineers" seems to be a widely known book on this.
Two personal opinions related to the subject.
1. Study of handbooks, or books on a specific matter, is generally effective, if there is already some familiarization from other general (more elementary) books containing detailed explanations, examples, exercises. For instance, you need familiarization of heat transfer concepts and general formulas, before applying to Perry or Kern or Ludwig that may really help approach the specific case. Exceptions are justified in urgent cases, then another colleague had better check the results.
2. Avoid getting too many books in advance, see post No 4 by shan in http://www.cheresour...ference-library. A well understood project / exercise supported by proper books may be the best chance for experience and judgment development.

Edited by kkala, 21 January 2012 - 12:53 PM.

[sheiko]

Hi, Crane TP410 : flow of fluid through valves, fittings and pipe. Rules of Thumbs for chemical Engineers Carl Branan Albright's chemical engineering handbook Kern Process heat transfer

I have just seen that ELSEVIER will publish the 5th edition of "Rules of Thumbs for Chemical Engineers" this year. This new edition will include SI units!

Edited by sheiko, 21 January 2012 - 05:36 PM.

[JVogel]

Hey, @eco-friendly!

I've heard about some publications that could be good on both process and economic description. It has studies about the recent techno-economic scenario and everything else.

This is one of the report collection, it's about PHD plants and how the rise of the shale gas favor its construction:
http://www.slideshar...y-2012-13904200

[Steve Hall]

The new edition of Rules of Thumb for Chemical Engineers is available now. Branan, who authored the first four editions, died a few years ago. Elsevier engaged me to update it to a fifth edition. The effort resulted in a nearly complete rewrite. I replaced or supplemented most of the nomographs from previous editions with equations or Excel implementations. SI and US units are used in reference tables and formulas. One aspect I'm particularly proud of is that each chapter now has an introduction that lays out the overall concept for the topic; the material in the chapter builds to a completion so the engineer should have what's needed to design or specify the equipment or process being discussed. The Table of Contents and all accompanying Excel spreadsheet workbooks can be found on my website at www.pipesizingsoftware.com/book

[DB Shah]

Dear Stephen
Thanks a lot, nice sharing