May 1, 2024
Updated June 19, 2025
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An Introduction to Chemical Engineering
Chemical engineering is a multifaceted discipline that combines principles from chemistry, physics, mathematics, biology, and economics to design, develop, operate, and manage industrial processes that convert raw materials into more useful or valuable products. At its core, it's about taking scientific discoveries from the lab and applying them on a large scale to solve practical problems and create tangible goods. This field is incredibly broad, impacting almost every aspect of modern life, from the food we eat and the clothes we wear to the energy that powers our homes and the medicines that keep us healthy.
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Reading list
We've selected nine books
that we think will supplement your
learning. Use these to
develop background knowledge, enrich your coursework, and gain a
deeper understanding of the topics covered in
Chemical Engineering.
Classic in the field of transport phenomena, and provides a comprehensive treatment of the topic, including mass transfer, momentum transfer, and heat transfer.
Classic in the field of chemical reaction engineering, and provides a comprehensive treatment of the topic, including reactor design and optimization techniques.
Provides comprehensive coverage of chemical engineering design and includes numerous real-world examples to illustrate the practical application of chemical engineering principles.
Provides a comprehensive treatment of heat transfer and its applications in chemical engineering, and is well-suited for undergraduate and graduate students.
Provides a clear and concise treatment of thermodynamics and its applications in chemical engineering, and is well-suited for undergraduate and graduate students.
Provides a clear and concise treatment of fluid mechanics and its applications in chemical engineering, and is well-suited for undergraduate and graduate students.
Provides a thorough treatment of separation processes and their applications in chemical engineering.
Provides a comprehensive treatment of chemical process safety and its applications in chemical engineering.
Provides a comprehensive review of the topics typically covered on the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) and Professional Engineering (PE) exams for chemical engineering.
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