Applied Linear Analysis for Chemical Engineers

A Multi-scale Approach with Mathematica®
2. Completely Revised Auflage 2025
ISBN: 978-3-11-159738-6
Verlag: De Gruyter

Buch, Englisch, 780 Seiten, Format (B × H): 170 mm x 240 mm

Reihe: De Gruyter Textbook

This textbook gives a unified treatment of the solution of various linear equations that arise in science and engineering with examples. It is based on a course taught by the first author for over thirty years. Some unique features include: - Use of symbolic software for illustrating and enhancing the impact of physical parameter changes on solutions.

- Multi-scale analysis of engineering problems with physical interpretation of time and length scales in terms of eigenvalues and eigenvectors/eigenfunctions.

- Discussion of compartment models for various finite dimensional problems.

- Evaluation and illustration of functions of matrices (and use of symbolic manipulation) to solve multi-component diffusion-convection-reaction problems.

- Illustration of the techniques and interpretation of solutions to several classical engineering problems.

- Emphasis on the connection between discrete (matrix algebra) and continuum.

- Physical interpretation of adjoint operator and adjoint systems.

- Use of complex analysis and algebra in the solution of practical engineering problems.

Zielgruppe

Graduate Students in Chemical and other branches of Engineering,

Autoren/Hrsg.

Balakotaiah, Vemuri

Ratnakar, Ram R.

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Chemische Verfahrenstechnik
• Mathematik | Informatik Mathematik Numerik und Wissenschaftliches Rechnen Angewandte Mathematik, Mathematische Modelle
• Technische Wissenschaften Technik Allgemein Mathematik für Ingenieure

Über Autor(innen)

Vemuri Balakotaiah is a Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and holds the Hugh Roy and Lillie Cranz Cullen Distinguished University Chair at the University of Houston.

Professor Vemuri Balakotaiah started his career as a research scientist at Shell in Houston, Texas, followed by Dow Chemical and Sabic. From 1980 onwards extensive teaching experience at several universities. Currently at High Roy & Lillie Cranz Cullen, distinguished University Chair,
Cullen College of Engineering. Around 210 journal articles, chapters in several books, plus 6 patents to his name.
Awards:
2007: Flour-Daniel Faculty Excellence Award, Cullen College of Engineering
2003: Award for Excellence in Research and Scholarship, University of Houston
2001: Ya. B. Zeldovich Award, The Dow Chemical Company
1998-2001: Member, Modeling Technical Advisory Board, The Dow Chemical Company

Ram R. Ratnakar is a Subject Matter Expert (Thermodynamics/PVT) and a Sr. Researcher in R&D Mathematics & Computation at Shell Int. E&P. He is at present Reservoir Engineer at Shell in Houston. Before this he was an Research Assistant at the University of Houston, Texas and has 24 publications to his name.