LIST OF REFERENCE BOOKS FOR CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

PLANT DESIGN

FOR FINAL YEAR CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

1 Azbel, D. S. and Cheremisinoff, N. P. (1982) Chemical and Process Equipment Design:

Vessel Design and Selection (Ann Arbor Science).
2 Bretsznajder, S. (1971) Prediction of Transport and other Physical Properties of Fluids
(Pergamon Press).
3 Butterworth, D. (1977) Introduction to Heat Transfer, Engineering Design Guide No.
18 (Oxford University Press).
4 Bednar, H. H. (1990) Pressure Vessel Design Handbook, 2nd edn (Krieger).
5 Brownell, L. E. and Young, E. H. (1959) Process Equipment Design: Vessel Design
(Wiley).
6 Chopey, N. P. (ed.) (1984) Handbook of Chemical Engineering Calculations
(McGraw-Hill).
7 Carson, P. A. and Mumford, C. J. (2002) Hazardous Chemicals Handbook, 2nd Edition
(Newnes).
8 Crittenden, B. and Thomas, W. J. (1998) Adsorption Design and Technology
(Butterworth- Heinemann).
9 Dincer, I. (2003) Refrigeration Systems and Applications (Wiley).
10 Dickenson, T. C. (1997) Filters and Filtration Handbook (Elsevier).
11 Evans, F. L. (1980) Equipment Design Handbook for Refineries and Chemical Plants,
Vol. 1 & 2, 2nd edn (Gulf).
12 Escoe, A. K. (1994) Mechanical Design of Process Equipment, Vol.1,2nd Edition.
Piping and Pressure Vessel (Gulf).
13 Felder, R. M. and Roussean, R.W. (1995) Elementary Principles of Chemical
Processes, 6th Edition (pearson).
14 Flynn, T. (2004) Cryogenic Engineering 2nd Edition (CRC)
15 Garrett, D. E. (1989) Chemical Engineering Economics
16 Guthrie, K. M. (1974) Process Plant Estimation, Evaluation, and Control (Craftsman
Book Co.).
17 Humphreys, K. K. (2005) Project and Cost Engineers’ Handbook, 4th Edition. (AACE
International)
18 Holland, C. D. (1997) Fundamentals of Multicomponent Distillation (McGraw-Hill).
19 Hewitt, G. F. (ed.) (2002) Heat Exchangers Design Handbook (Begell House.)
20 Jefferys, G. V. (1961) A Problem in Chemical Engineering Design (Inst. Chem. Eng.,
London).
21 Karassik, I. J., et al. (2001) Pump Handbook, 3rd Edition. (McGraw-Hill).

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 22 Kern, D. Q. (1950) Process Heat Transfer (McGraw-Hill).
23 Kohl, A. L. and Nielsen, R. B. (1997) Gas Purification, 5th Edition. (Gulf Publishing).
24 Ludwing, E. E. (2001) Applied Process Design for Chemical and Petroleum Plants,
Vol.1,2 & 3, 3rd Edition (Gulf)
25 Lewis, R. J. (2004) Sax’s Dangerous Properties of Hazardous Materials, 11th Edition
(Wiley).
26 McKetta, J. J. (2001) Encyclopedia of Chemical Processes and Design (Marcel
Dekker).
27 Meyers, R. A. (2003) Handbook of Petroleum Refining Process, 3rd Edition.
(McGraw-Hill).
28 Mersmann, A, (ed) (2001) Crystallization Technology Handbook, 2nd Edition (CRC).
29 Nayyar, M. L., et al, (2000) Piping Handbook, 7th Edition. (McGraw-Hill).
30 Orr, C. (ed.) (1977) Filtration: Principles and Practice, 2 vols (marcel Dekker).
31 Prasher, C. L. (1987) Crushing and Grinding Process Handbook (Wiley)
32 Peters, M. S. and Timmerhaus, K.D (1991) Plant Design and Economics, 4th Edition.
(McGraw-Hill).
33 Schweitzer P. A (ed.). (1997) Handbook of Separation Processes for Chemical
Engineers, 3rd Edition, (McGraw-Hill).
34 Rosenow, W. M. and Hartnell, H. P. (eds) Handbook of Heat Transfer (McGraw-Hill).
35 Stoecker, W. F. (1998) Industrial Refrigeration Handbook (McGraw-Hill).
36 Schweitzer, P. A. (1989) (ed.) Corrosion and Corrosion Protection Handbook, 2nd
Edition (Marcel Dekker).
37 Smith, R. (2005) Chemical Process Design, 2nd Edition. (McGraw-Hill).
38 Singh, K. P. and Soler, A. I. (1992) Mechanical Design of Heat Exchanger and
Pressure Vessel Components (Springer-Verlag).
39 Towler, G. and Sinnott, R. (2008) Chemical Engineering Design: Principles, Practice
and Economics of Plant and Process Design (Elsevier).
40 Trinks, W., Mawhinney, M. H., Shannon, R. A., Reed, R. J. and Garvey, J. R. (2004)
Industrial Furnaces,
41 Ulrich, G. D. and Vasudevan, P. T. (2004) Chemical Engineering Process Design and
Economics: A Practical Guide, 2nd Edition (Process Publishing).
42 Walas, S. M. (1990) Chemical Process Equipment: Selection and Design (Butterworth-
Heinemann).
43 Watkins, R. N. (1979) Petroleum Refinery Distillation, 2nd Edition (Gulf).

Eddar, T.E. and Himmelblau, D.M. (2001) Optimization f Chemical Processes, 2nd
44
Edition
45 Rudd, D. F. and Watson, C.C. (1968) Strategy of Process Design

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 Chopey, N. P. (ed.) (1984) Handbook of Chemical Engineering Calculations
46 (McGraw-Hill). Felder, R. M. and Roussean, R.W. (1995) Elementary Principles of
Chemical Processes, 6th Edition (pearson).
47 Fogler, H.S. (2005) Elements of Chemical Reaction Engineering, 3rd Edition.
Himmelblau, D. M. (1982) Basic Principles and Calculations in Chemical
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Engineering (Prentic-Hall).
49 Levenspiel, O. (1998) Chemical Reaction Engineering, 3rd Edition.
Myers, A.L. and Seider, W.D. (1976) Introduction to Chemical Engineering and
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Computer Calculation (Prentice-Hall).
51 Whitwell, J. C. and Toner, R. K. (1969) Conservation of Mass and Energy.
52 Douglas, J. M. (1988) Conceptual design of Chemical Processes
53 Benedek, P. (ed.) (1980) Steady-state Flow-Sheeting of Chemical Plants (Elsevier).
54 Leesley, M. E. (ed) (1982) Computer Aided Process Plant Design.
55 Meyers, R. A. (2003) Handbook of Petroleum Refining Processes, 3rd Edition.
Coulson, J. M., Richardson, J.F., Backhurst, J., and Harker, J. H. (1999) chemical
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Engineering: Volume 1,6th Edition. (Butterworth-Heinemann).
Davidson, J. and von Bertele, O. (1999) Process Pump Selection – A System
57
Approach.
58 Karassik, I. J., et al. (2001) Pump Handbook, 3rd Edition. (McGraw-Hill).
59 Kister, H.Z. (1990) Distillation Operation (McGraw-Hill).
60 Merrick, R. C. (1990) Value Selection and Specification Guide (Spon.).
61 Nayyar, M. L., et al, (2000) Piping Handbook, 7th Edition. (McGraw-Hill).
Peters, M. S. and Timmerhaus, K.D (1991) Plant Design and Economics, 4th Edition.
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(McGraw-Hill).
63 Sherwood, D. R. (1991) the Piping Guide, 2nd Edn. (Sopn.).
64 Walas, S. M. (1990) Chemical Process Equipment (Butterworth-Heinemann).
65 Cran, J. (1976a) Engineering and Process Economics,
66 Cran, J. (1976b) Engineering and Process Economics,
67 Dincer, I. (2003) Refrigeration Systems and Applications (Wiley).
68 Douglas, J. M. (1988) Conceptual Design of Chemical Processes (McGraw-Hill).
69 Garrett, D. E. (1989) Chemical Engineering Economics
Gerrard, A. M. (2000) Guide to Capital Cost Estimation, 4th Edition. (Institution of
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Chemical Engineers).

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 Guthrie, K. M. (1974) Process Plant Estimation, Evaluation, and Control (Craftsman
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Book Co.).
Humphreys, K. K. (2005) Project and Cost Engineers’ Handbook, 4th Edition.
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(AACE International)
73 Smith, R. (2005) Chemical Process Design and Integration (Wiley).
74 Stoecker, W. F. (1998) Industrial Refrigeration Handbook (McGraw-Hill).
75 Analysis, Synthesis and Design of Chemical Processes, 2nd Edition (Prentice Hall).
Ulrich, G. D. and Vasudevan, P. T. (2004) Chemical Engineering Process Design and
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Economics: A Practical Guide, 2nd Edition (Process Publishing).
Craig, B. D. and Anderson, D. B. (1995) Handbook of Corrosion Data (ASM
77
International).
Day, M. F. (1979) materials for High Temperature Use, Engineering Design Guide
78
No. 28 (Oxford University Press).
79 Dechema (1987) Corrosion Control in the Chemical Industry ( McGraw-Hill).
80 Dillon, C. P. (1986) Corrosion Control in the Chemical Industry (McGraw-Hill).
Evans, L. S. (1980) Chemical and Process Plant: a Guide to the Selection of
81
Engineering materials, 2nd Edition (Hutchinson).
82 Harper, C. A. (2001) Handbook of Materials for Production Design (McGraw Hill).
Malleson, J. H. (1969) Chemical Plant Design with Reinforced Plastics (McGraw-
83
Hill).
84 Schacht, C. A. (2004) Refractories Handbook (Marcel Dekker).
Schweitzer, P. A. (1989) (ed.) Corrosion and Corrosion Protection Handbook, 2nd
85
Edition (Marcel Dekker).
Wigley, D. A. (1978) materials for Low Temperatures, Engineering Design Guide
86
No. 28 (Oxford University Press).
Austin, G. T. and Basta, N. (1998) Shreve’s Chemical Process Industries Handbook
87
(McGraw-Hill).
Bretsznajder, S. (1971) Prediction f Transport and other Physical Properties of Fluids
88
(Pergamon Press).
89 Kern, D. Q. (1950) Process Heat Transfer (McGraw-Hill).
Kohl, A. L. and Nielsen, R. B. (1997) Gas Purification, 5th Edition. (Gulf
90
Publishing).
McKetta, J. J. (2001) Encyclopedia of Chemical Processes and Design (Marcel
91
Dekker).
Meyers, R. A. (2003) Handbook of Petroleum Refining Process, 3rd Edition.
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(McGraw-Hill).

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 Poling, B. E., Prausnitz, J. M., and O’Connell, J. P. (2000) the Properties of Gases
93
and Liquids, 5ht Edition. (McGraw-Hill).
94 Walas, S. M. (1985) Phase Equilibrium in Chemical Engineering (Butterworths).
95 Chemical Processing handbook (1993),
96 Data for Process Design and Engineering Practice (1995).
97 Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology (1994)
98 Encyclopedia of Chemical Processing and Design (1976).
Arendt, J. S. and Lorenzo, D. K. (2000) Evaluation Process Safety in the Chemical
99
Industry: A User’s Guide to Quantitative Risk Analysis. (Wiley – AIChE).
Ashafi, C. R. (2003) Industrial Safety and Health Management, 5th Edition (prentice
100
Hall).
Carson, P. A. and Mumford, C. J. (2002) Hazardous Chemicals Handbook, 2nd
101
Edition (Newnes).
Crowl, D. A. and Louvar, J. F. (2002) Chemical Process Safety: Fundamentals with
102
Applications, 2nd Edition (Prentice-Hall).
Fawcett, H. H. and Wood, W. S. (1982) Safety and Accident Prevention in Chemical
103
Operations (Wiley).
Hyatt, N. (2003) Guidelines for Process Hazard Analysis (PHA, Nazop), Hazard
104
Identification and Risk Analysis (CRC Press).
Kletz, T. A. (1984) Cheaper, Safer Plants or Wealth and Safety at Work (Institution of
105
Chemical Engineers, London).
106 Kletz, T. A. (1999a) HAZOP and HAZAN, 4th Edition (Taylor and Francis).
Kletz, T. A. (1999b) HAZAP and HAZAN, Identifying Process Industry Hazard
107
(Institution of Chemical Engineers, London).
Lewis, R. J. (2004) Sax’s Dangerous Properties of Hazardous Materials, 11th Edition
108
(Wiley).
Mannan, S., ed. (2004) Lees’ Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, 3rd Edition,
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2 vols (Butterworth-Heinemann).
Towler, G. and Sinnott, R. (2008) Chemical Engineering Design: Principles, Practice
110
and Economics of Plant and Process Design (Elsevier).
Wells, G. L. (1980) Safety in Process Plant Design (Institution of Chemical
111
Engineers, London).
Billet, R. (1989) Evaporation Technology: Principles, Applications, Economics
112
(Wiley).
113 Brown, R. L. (1990) Compressors: Sizing and Selection (Gulf)
Crittenden, B. and Thomas, W. J. (1998) Adsorption Design and Technology
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(Butterworth- Heinemann).

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115 Dickenson, T. C. (1997) Filters and Filtration Handbook (Elsevier).
116 Flynn, T. (2004) Cryogenic Engineering 2nd Edition (CRC)
Hooper, W. B. (1997) Decantation. In Handbook of Separation Processes for
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Chemical Engineers, 3rd Edition, Schweitzer, P. A. (ed.) (McGraw-Hill).
118 Masters, K. (1991) Spray Drying Handbook, 5th Edition (Longmans).
Mersmann, A, (ed) (2001) Crystallization Technology Handbook, 2nd Edition
119
(CRC).
120 Mullin, J. W. (2001) Crystallization, 4th Edition (Butterworth-Heinemunn).
121 Myerson, A. S. (1993) Handbook of Industrial Crystallization.
122 Orr, C. (ed.) (1977) Filtration: Principles and Practice, 2 vols (marcel Dekker).
123 Prasher, C. L. (1987) Crushing and Grinding Process Handbook (Wiley)
Rousar, I., Micha, K. and Kimla, A (1985) Electrochemical Engineering, 2 vols.
124
(Butterworths).
125 Ruthven, D. M. (1984) Principles of Adsorption and Adsorption Processes (Wiley).
Schweitzer, P. A. (eds) (1997) Handbook of Separation Techniques for Chemical
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Engineers 3rd Edition 1997 (McGraw-Hill).
127 Sutherland, K. (2008) Filters and Filtration Handbook, 5ht Edition (Elsevier).
Tatterson, G. B. (1991) Fluid Mixing and Gas Dispersion in Agitated Tanks
128
(Mcgraw-Hill)
Walas, S. M. (1990) Chemical Process Equipment: Selection and Design
129
(Butterworths).
Yang, R. T. (1997) Gas Separation by Adsorption Processes (World Scientific
130
Publishing).
Yang, W. C. (ed.) (2003) Handbook of Fluidization and Fluid Particle Systems
131
(CRC).
AIChE (1958) Bubble-tray Design Manual (American Institute of Chemical
132
Engineers.
Tray Hydraulice: bubble-cap trays, in Design of Equilibrium Stae Processes, B. D.
133
Smith (ed.) (McGraw-Hill).
Doherty, M. F. and Malone, M. F. (2001) Conceptual Design of Distillation Columns
134
(McGraw-Hill).
Ellerbe, R. W. (1997) Batch distillation, in Handbook of Separation Process of
135
Chemical Engineers, 3rd Edition, P. A. Schweitzer (ed.) (McGraw-Hill).
Evans, F. L. (1980) Equipment Design Handbook for Refineries and Chemical
136
Plants, Vol. 2, 2nd edn (Gulf).
137 Haas, J. R. (1992) Rigorous distillation calculations, in Distillation Design, H. Z.

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 Kister (ed.) (McGraw-Hill)
138 Holland, C. D. (1997) Fundamentals of Multicomponent Distillation (McGraw-Hill).
Humphrey, J. L and Keller, G. E. (1997) Separation Process Technology. (McGraw-
139
Hill).
140 King, C. J. (1980) Separation Processes, 2nd Edition (McGraw-Hill).
141 Kohl, A. L. and Nielsen, R. (1997) Gas Purification (Gulf)
142 Kumar, A. (1982) Process Synthesis and Engineering Design (McGraw-Hill).
Robbins, L. A. (1997) Liquid extraction, in Handbook of Separation Processes for
143
Chemical Engineers, 3rd Edition, P. A. Schweitzer (ed.) (McGraw-Hill).
144 Smith, R. (2005) Chemical Process Design, 2nd Edition. (McGraw-Hill).
145 Treybal, R. E. (1980) Mass Transfer Operations, 3rd Edition (McGraw-Hill).
Walas, S. M. (1990) Chemical Process Equipment: Selection and Design
146
(Butterworth-Heinemann).
147 Watkins, R. N. (1979) Petroleum Refinery Distillation, 2nd Edition (Gulf).
148 Aerstin, F. and Street, G. (1978) Applied Chemical Process Design (Plenum Press).
Brown, R. (1978) Chem. Eng., NY 85 (March 27) 414.Design of air-cooled heat
149
exchangers: a Procedure for Preliminary estimates.
Butterworth, D. (1977) Introduction to Heat Transfer, Engineering Design Guide No.
150
18 (Oxford University Press).
Garrett-Price, B. A. (1985) Fouling of Heat Exchangers: Characteristics, Costs,
151
Prevention Control and Removal (Noyes).
152 Hewitt, G. F. (ed.) (2002) Heat Exchangers Design Handbook (Begell House.)
Jefferys, G. V. (1961) A Problem in Chemical Engineering Design (Inst. Chem. Eng.,
153
London).
154 Kern, D. Q. (1950) Process Heat Transfer (McGraw-Hill).
Kroger, D. G. (2004) Air-cooled Heat Exchangers and Cooling Tower: Thermal-flow
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Performance Evaluation and Design, Vol. 1 (Penn Well).
Ludwing, E. E. (2001) Applied Process Design for Chemical and Petroleum Plants,
156
Vol.3, 3rd Edition (Gulf)
Cooper, A. and Usher, J. D. (1983) Plate Heat Exchangers, in Heat Exchanger Design
157
Handbook (Hemisphere Publishing).
Evans, F. L. (1980) Equipment Design Handbook, Vol.2, 2nd Edition (Gulf). Also
158
Vol 1
Frank, O. (1978) Simplified design procedure for tubular exchangers, in Practical
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Aspects of Heat Transfer, Chem. Eng. Prog. Tech. Manual (Am. Inst. Chem. Eng.).

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 Rosenow, W. M. and Hartnell, H. P. (eds) Handbook of Heat Transfer (McGraw-
160
Hill).
161 Heat Exchanger Design Handbook (Hemisphere), Vol 3.
Schlunder, E. U. (ed.) (1983) Heat Exchanger Design Handbook (Hemisphere). Five
162
volumes with supplements.
Singh, K. P. and Soler, A. I. (1992) Mechanical Design of Heat Exchanger and
163
Pressure Vessel Components (Springer-Verlag).
Trinks, W., Mawhinney, M. H., Shannon, R. A., Reed, R. J. and Garvey, J. R. (2004)
164
Industrial Furnaces,
Azbel, D. S. and Cheremisinoff, N. P. (1982) Chemical and Process Equipment
165
Design: Vessel Design and Selection (Ann Arbor Science).
166 Bednar, H. H. (1990) Pressure Vessel Design Handbook, 2nd edn (Krieger).
Brownell, L. E. and Young, E. H. (1959) Process Equipment Design: Vessel Design
167
(Wiley).
Escoe, A. K. (1994) Mechanical Design of Process Equipment, Vol.1,2nd Edition.
168
Piping and Pressure Vessel (Gulf).
Harvey, J. F. (1974) Theory and Design of Modern Pressure Vessels, 2nd Edition
169
(Van Nostrand-Reinhold).
Moss, D. R. (2003) Pressure Vessel Design Manual (Elsevier/Butterworth-
170
Heinemann).
Singh, K. P. and Soler, A. I. (1992) Mechanical Design of Heat Exchangers and
171
Pressure Vessel Components (Springer-Verlag).
172 Heumann, W. L. (1997) Industrial Air Pollution Control Systems (McGraw-Hill)
IChemE (1997) Waste Minimization, a practical guide (Institution of Chemical
173
Engineers, London).
174 Mechlenburth, J. C. (ed.) (1985) Process Plant Layout (Godwin/Longmans).
Smith, R. and Petela, E. (1991) Chem. Engr. London, 513,13. Waste Minimization in
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the process industries: 3. Separation and recycle systems.
Towler, G. and Sinnott, R. (2008) Chemical Engineering Design: Principles, Practice
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and Economics of Plant and Process Design (Butterworth-Heinemann).