Description: The book begins by introducing energy and entropy balances that are at the heart of processing engineering calculations. Understand the ideal gas law and thermodynamic tables, and learn important equation of state techniques for calculating thermodynamic properties -- including virial and cubic equations of state, and the underlying theories behind them. Coverage includes: closed, open, and steady-state systems; process thermodynamics, including the Carnot and Rankine cycles; Rankine modifications; refrigeration, liquefaction, internal combustion and fluid-flow; departure functions; enthalpy and entropy properties; and much more. Readers will master fluid-phase equilibria in mixtures, and compare leading thermodynamic models to choose the most meaningful approach to each problem. The book presents extensive practical examples, especially in its coverage of non-ideal mixtures, which addresses water contamination via hydrocarbons, polymer blending/recycling, oxygenated fuels and other contemporary issues. The book makes extensive use of models and equations that may be worked with low-cost calculators and spreadsheet software. Prentice Hall International Series in the Physical and Chemical Engineering Sciences.

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