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Engineering Flow and Heat Exchange

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  • Numerous practical examples of heat transfer
  • Different from other introductory books on fluids
  • Clearly written, simple to understand, written for students to absorb material quickly
  • Discusses non-Newtonian as well as Newtonian fluids
  • Covers the entire field concisely
  • Solutions manual with worked examples and solutions provided
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Table of contents (16 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxiv
  2. Flow of Fluids and Mixtures

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Basic Equations for Flowing Streams

      • Octave Levenspiel
      Pages 3-20
    3. Flow of Incompressible Newtonian Fluids in Pipes

      • Octave Levenspiel
      Pages 21-43
    4. Compressible Flow of Gases

      • Octave Levenspiel
      Pages 45-70
    5. Molecular Flow

      • Octave Levenspiel
      Pages 71-97
    6. Non-Newtonian Fluids

      • Octave Levenspiel
      Pages 99-131
    7. Flow Through Packed Beds

      • Octave Levenspiel
      Pages 133-151
    8. Flow in Fluidized Beds

      • Octave Levenspiel
      Pages 153-166
    9. Solid Particles Falling Through Fluids

      • Octave Levenspiel
      Pages 167-176
  3. Heat Exchange

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 177-177
    2. Combination of Heat Transfer Resistances

      • Octave Levenspiel
      Pages 211-221
    3. Unsteady-State Heating and Cooling of Solid Objects

      • Octave Levenspiel
      Pages 223-251
    4. Introduction to Heat Exchangers

      • Octave Levenspiel
      Pages 253-260
    5. Potpourri of Problems

      • Octave Levenspiel
      Pages 353-369
  4. Back Matter

    Pages 371-398

About this book

The third edition of Engineering Flow and Heat Exchange is the most practical textbook available on the design of heat transfer and equipment. This book is an excellent introduction to real-world applications for advanced undergraduates and an indispensable reference for professionals. The book includes comprehensive chapters on the different types and classifications of fluids, how to analyze fluids, and where a particular fluid fits into a broader picture. This book includes various a wide variety of problems and solutions – some whimsical and others directly from industrial applications.

  • Numerous practical examples of heat transfer
  • Different from other introductory books on fluids
  • Clearly written, simple to understand, written for students to absorb material quickly
  • Discusses non-Newtonian as well as Newtonian fluids
  • Covers the entire field concisely
  • Solutions manual with worked examples and solutions provided

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Chemical Engineering, Oregon State University, Corvallis, USA

    Octave Levenspiel

About the author

Octave Levenspiel is an emeritus professor of chemical engineering at Oregon State University. His principal interest has been chemical reaction engineering, a branch of chemical engineering studying the application of chemical reaction kinetics and physics to the design of chemical reactors. He was born in Shanghai, China, in 1926, where he attended a German grade school, an English high school and a French university. He studied at UC Berkeley and at Oregon State University where he received a Ph.D. in 1952. He is the originator of the Octave Levenspiel's fountain, which is a special kind of a diffusion machine. Professor Octave Levenspiel was well known among his students for his ability to do quick back-of-the-envelope calculations. GNU Octave, a high-level language primarily intended for numerical computations and developed by John W. Eaton, a former student of Octave Levenspiel, is named after him.

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eBook USD 54.99
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Softcover Book USD 69.99
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  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 109.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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