Introduction to supercritical fluids : a spreadsheet-based approach /

This text provides an introduction to supercritical fluids with easy-to-use Excel spreadsheets suitable for both specialized-discipline (chemistry or chemical engineering student) and mixed-discipline (engineering/economic student) classes. Each chapter contains worked examples, tip boxes and end-of...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Smith, Richard (Author), Inomata, Hiroshi (Author), Peters, Cor J. (Author)
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Elsevier, 2013.
Series:Supercritical fluid science and technology ; 4.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Chemical vocabulary and essentials
  • 2. Systems, devices and processes
  • 3. Chemical information and know-how
  • 4. Historical background and applications
  • 5. Underlying thermodynamics and practical expressions
  • 6. Equations of state and formulations for mixtures
  • 7. Phase equilibria and mass transfer
  • 8. Heat transfer and finite-difference methods
  • 9. Chemical equilibria and reaction kinetics
  • 10. Conclusions and suggestions for further study.