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Mass and Energy Balances

Basic Principles for Calculation, Design, and Optimization of Macro/Nano Systems

  • Maximizes student understanding with worked-out problems and solutions, a glossary, and a bibliography of supporting resources;
  • Explains concepts of mass and energy balance applied to engineering systems in a simple and understandable manner without digression into tangential subject areas;
  • Reinforces student understanding with many real life examples from relevant industries;
  • Includes an introduction to exergy.

Part of the book series: Mechanical Engineering Series (MES)

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xx
  2. Introduction and Basic Concepts

    • Seyed Ali Ashrafizadeh, Zhongchao Tan
    Pages 1-17
  3. Process and Process Variables

    • Seyed Ali Ashrafizadeh, Zhongchao Tan
    Pages 19-51
  4. Mass Balance

    • Seyed Ali Ashrafizadeh, Zhongchao Tan
    Pages 53-83
  5. Basic Fluid Properties

    • Seyed Ali Ashrafizadeh, Zhongchao Tan
    Pages 85-126
  6. Energy Balance

    • Seyed Ali Ashrafizadeh, Zhongchao Tan
    Pages 127-158
  7. Simultaneous Mass and Energy Balances

    • Seyed Ali Ashrafizadeh, Zhongchao Tan
    Pages 159-177
  8. Mass and Energy Balances for Systems with Nanoparticles

    • Seyed Ali Ashrafizadeh, Zhongchao Tan
    Pages 179-213
  9. Back Matter

    Pages 215-269

About this book

This textbook introduces students to mass and energy balances and focuses on basic principles for calculation, design, and optimization as they are applied in industrial processes and equipment. While written primarily for undergraduate programs in chemical, energy, mechanical, and environmental engineering, the book can also be used as a reference by technical staff and design engineers interested who are in, and/or need to have basic knowledge of process engineering calculation. Concepts and techniques presented in this volume are highly relevant within many industrial sectors including manufacturing, oil/gas, green and sustainable energy, and power plant design. Drawing on 15 years of teaching experiences, and with a clear understanding of students' interests, the authors have adopted a very accessible writing style that includes many examples and additional citations to research resources from the literature, referenced at the ends of chapters.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Mechanical & Mechatronics Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada

    Seyed Ali Ashrafizadeh, Zhongchao Tan

About the authors

Dr. Zhongchao Tan is Professor in the Department of Mechanical & Mechatronics Engineering; theDepartment of Chemical Engineering, by cross appointment; and the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, also by cross appointment at University of Waterloo.  Dr. S. Ali Ashrafizadeh is Assistant Professor of Energy Engineering at the University of Waterloo.

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eBook USD 49.99
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Softcover Book USD 64.99
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Hardcover Book USD 89.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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