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Title: Chemical and Engineering Thermodynamics by Stanley I. Sandler ISBN: 0-471-18210-9 Publisher: Wiley Text Books Pub. Date: 14 August, 1998 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $115.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.31 (16 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: Prerequisite: P-Chem
Comment: This book is applauded for its precision and details, but complained for its level of rigor that is not welcomed by an average undergraduate student. Students should have taken physical chemistry or at least be familiar with concepts of thermodynamic mixing in order to read this book.
Discussion on basic laws of thermodynamics is very terse that readers should look elsewhere (i.e. Atkins' Physical Chemistry or McQuarrie's Physical Chemistry: A Molecular Approach) for such topics. Treatise on liquids, chemical equilibrium, and real substances is excellent. Overall this is not a bad text if you've met the prerequisite.
Rating: 4
Summary: Chemical and Engineering Thermodynamics 3rd. ed.
Comment: Sandler's book covers a large amount of material with great precision for the definitions and explanations. On the other hand, his work lack pedagogical aids that could help a student internalize complex concept such as fugacity rapidly. My final opinion is that his text would make and excellent piece of reference.
Rating: 5
Summary: *The* fundamental work. A "Strong Buy" for anybody!
Comment: If you know more or less what eng and or chem thermo is about and feel more advanced and confident in this subject and do not need/want a 'Book-For-Dummies', then go and purchase the world-wide highly renowned textbook by Stanley I. Sandler. This has now become the definitive standard and top reference in class. It is full of words and formulas, tables, charts and illustrations, examples, problems, diagrams and appendices, all presented in a modern, attractive manner. You can use it as a 'detailed text' or as a 'look-up reference'. Due to the nature of the subject matter, this book is not 'easy': a complete, detailed, thorough book on a hard, dry subject will result in a hard (and dry?) reading for anybody! Nevertheless, the modern, beautiful presentation will make the reader's efforts worthwhile. This is not an "enjoyable" reading as such, but the most in-depth, thorough, detailed, modern treatment for class. I consider this book a must-have reference on your ChemE bookshelf. If you go for *one* book only on thermo, then buy Sandler's. rated: Strong Buy for anybody. Even after having mastered this subject, this book will *still* serve as a valuable tool: as a detailed ("advanced") intro text and as a fine look-up reference. Sandler's book *is* a monograph, and it should be titled "Fundamentals of Chemical Thermodynamics" only, because it does not cover much of "Engineering Thermodynamics" (see books by Moran/Shapiro or Yunus A. Cengel for fantastic intro tomes on eng thermo. see also book by Smith/VanNess/Abbott 2001.). This book is a challenge, but if you are a smart learner and can handle this hard subject matter, there is no better intro or advanced text on chemical thermodynamics, chemical engineering thermodynamics or phase/physical/chemical equilibria! No doubt a 5-stars rating.
Please also read my pos reviews of thermo books by Noel de Nevers 2002 and Stanley M. Walas 1985. See also my neg review of thermo book by Smith/VanNess/Abbott 2001. For a complete listing of relevant thermo titles have a look at table 8-1, pages 8.2-8.4, in Poling/Prausnitz/O'Connell 5th ed. c2001.
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Title: Fluid Mechanics for Chemical Engineers by James O. Wilkes ISBN: 0137398972 Publisher: Pearson Education Pub. Date: 15 August, 1998 List Price(USD): $115.00 |
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Title: Transport Phenomena, 2nd Edition by R. Byron Bird, Warren E. Stewart, Edwin N. Lightfoot ISBN: 0471410772 Publisher: Wiley Text Books Pub. Date: 25 July, 2001 List Price(USD): $119.95 |
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Title: Elementary Principles of Chemical Processes by Richard M. Felder, Ronald W. Rousseau, Ronald W. Rousseau ISBN: 0471534781 Publisher: Wiley Text Books Pub. Date: 13 August, 1999 List Price(USD): $125.95 |
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Title: Elements of Chemical Reaction Engineering (3rd Edition) by H. Scott Fogler ISBN: 0135317088 Publisher: Pearson Education Pub. Date: 13 November, 1998 List Price(USD): $115.00 |
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Title: Thermodynamics and Its Applications (3rd Edition) by Jefferson W. Tester, Michael Modell ISBN: 013915356X Publisher: Pearson Education Pub. Date: 29 August, 1996 List Price(USD): $115.67 |
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