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Preface to Sixth Edition

It is somewhat sobering to realise that the sixth edition of Volume 1 appears 45 years
after the publication of the first edition in 1954. Over the intervening period, there have
been considerable advances in both the underlying theory and the practical applications
of Chemical Engineering; all of which are reflected in parallel developments in undergraduate courses. In successive editions, we have attempted to adapt the scope and depth
of treatment in the text to meet the changes in the needs of both students and practitioners
of the subject.
Volume 1 continues to concentrate on the basic processes of Momentum Transfer (as
in fluid flow), Heat Transfer, and Mass Transfer, and it is also includes examples of practical applications of these topics in areas of commercial interest such as the pumping of
fluids, the design of shell and tube heat exchangers and the operation and performance
of cooling towers. In response to the many requests from readers (and the occasional
note of encouragement from our reviewers), additional examples and their solutions have
now been included in the main text. The principal areas of application, particularly of the
theories of Mass Transfer across a phase boundary, form the core material of Volume 2
however, whilst in Volume 6, material presented in other volumes is utilised in the practical design of process plant.
The more important additions and modifications which have been introduced into this
sixth edition of Volume 1 are:
Dimensionless Analysis. The idea and advantages of treating length as a vector quantity
and of distinguishing between the separate role of mass in representing a quantity of matter
as opposed to its inertia are introduced.
Fluid Flow. The treatment of the behaviour of non-Newtonian fluids is extended and
the methods used for pumping and metering of such fluids are updated.
Heat Transfer. A more detailed discussion of the problem of unsteady-state heat transfer
by conduction where bodies of various shapes are heated or cooled is offered together
with a more complete treatment of heat transfer by radiation and a re-orientation of the
introduction to the design of shell and tube heat exchangers.
Mass Transfer. The section on mass transfer accompanied by chemical reaction has
been considerably expanded and it is hoped that this will provide a good basis for the
understanding of the operation of both homogeneous and heterogeneous catalytic reactions.
As ever, we are grateful for a great deal of help in the preparation of this new edition
from a number of people. In particular, we should like to thank Dr. D.G. Peacock for the
great enthusiasm and dedication he has shown in the production of the Index, a task he has
undertaken for us over many years. We would also mention especially Dr. R.P. Chhabra
of the Indian Institute of Technology at Kanpur for his contribution on unsteady-state
heat transfer by conduction, those commercial organisations which have so generously
contributed new figures and diagrams of equipment, our publishers who cope with our
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perhaps overwhelming number of suggestions and alterations with a never-failing patience


and, most of all, our readers who with great kindness, make so many extremely useful
and helpful suggestions all of which, are incorporated wherever practicable. With their
continued help and support, the signs are that this present work will continue to be of
real value as we move into the new Millenium.
Swansea, I999
Newcastle upon Tyne, 1999.

J.F. RICHARDSON
J.R. BACKHURST
J.H.HARKER

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