Chemical Reactor Design and Control uses process simulatorslike Matlab®, Aspen Plus, and Aspen Dynamics to study thedesign of chemical reactors and their dynamic control. There arenumerous books that focus on steady-state reactor design. There areno books that consider practical control systems for realindustrial reactors. This unique reference addresses thesimultaneous design and control of chemical reactors. After adiscussion of reactor basics, it:
* Covers three types of classical reactors: continuous stirredtank (CSTR), batch, and tubular plug flow
* Emphasizes temperature control and the critical impact ofsteady-state design on the dynamics and stability of reactors
* Covers chemical reactors and control problems in a plantwideenvironment
* Incorporates numerous tables and shows step-by-stepcalculations with equations
* Discusses how to use process simulators to address diverseissues and types of operations
This is a practical reference for chemical engineeringprofessionals in the process industries, professionals who workwith chemical reactors, and students in undergraduate and graduatereactor design, process control, and plant design courses.
William L. Luyben
Chemical Engineering Chemische Verfahrenstechnik Verfahrenstechnik
"This book is an excellent addition to the relevantliterature.... [It] will appeal both to those already wellversed in control engineering and to process developmentengineers." (Chemistry and Industry, December 2008)
"The book could be very useful to specialists in the field ofchemical engineering, professionals who work with chemical reactorsand students." (Environmental Engineering and ManagementJournal, November/December 2008)
"The book could be very useful to specialists in the field ofchemical engineering, professional who work with chemical reactorsand students in training in reactor design, process control andplant design." (Environmental Engineering and ManagementJournal, January 2008)
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