Chemical Engineering: A New Perspective
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Chemical Engineering A New Perspectiveiii
- Copyright Pageiv
- Table of Contentsv
- List of Figuresvii
- List of Tablesxi
- Prefacexiii
- Chapter 1 Information Entropy1
- 1.1 Introduction1
- 1.2 History and expectation1
- 1.3 Information5
- 1.4 Amount of information6
- 1.5 Average amount of information before reporting the result7
- 1.6 Information entropy based on continuous variable11
- 1.7 Probability density distribution function for the maximum information entropy12
- 1.8 Sensitiveness of human experience for quantity and information entropy18
- 1.9 Summary20
- Chapter 2 Mixing Phenomena21
- 2.1 Introduction21
- 2.2 Index for evaluation of mixing performance23
- 2.3 Evaluation of mixing performance based on transition response method26
- 2.4 Evaluation of mixing performance based on transition probability of inner substance55
- 2.5 Evaluation of mixing performance of multi-component mixing67
- 2.6 Summary79
- Chapter 3 Separation Phenomena81
- 3.1 Introduction81
- 3.2 Definition of separation efficiency84
- 3.3 Summary93
- Chapter 4 Turbulent Phenomena95
- 4.1 Introduction95
- 4.2 Probability density distribution function for velocity fluctuation99
- 4.3 Energy spectrum probability density distribution function100
- 4.4 Scale of turbulence and turbulent diffusion105
- 4.5 Scale-up108
- 4.6 Energy spectrum density distribution function of non-Newtonian liquid118
- 4.7 Summary123
- Chapter 5 Particle Size Distribution125
- 5.1 Introduction125
- 5.2 Particle size probability density distribution function (PSD function)126
- 5.3 Eddy size distribution in a turbulent flow131
- 5.4 Summary142
- Chapter 6 Anxiety/Expectation143
- 6.1 Introduction143
- 6.2 Safety and anxiety145
- 6.3 Evaluation index of anxiety/expectation146
- 6.4 Utilization method and usefulness of newly defined degree of anxiety151
- 6.5 Decision-making regarding daily insignificant matters163
- 6.6 Summary165
- References167
- Epilogue171
- Index173
Chemical engineering has often been referred to as a study in methodology. Approaches in chemical engineering are determined by individual phenomena/processes, and each of these are studied individually. The phenomena that are treated in chemical engineering can be classified into two groups:
(1) phenomena that are definite and can be expressed by formulas such as differential equations
(2) phenomena that can be expressed only by probability terms.
The focus of Chemical Engineering - A new Perspective is on "information entropy". The main themes covered are mixing, separation, turbulent structure, particle size distribution and degree of uncertainty. The book recognizes that the information entropy may not be the only viewpoint, and how the degree of information entropy is useful for the other phenomena.
* Introduction of information entropy to chemical engineering
* Assertion of the significance of a consistent viewpoint
* Presenting new information about phenomena that can be treated by probability terms
(1) phenomena that are definite and can be expressed by formulas such as differential equations
(2) phenomena that can be expressed only by probability terms.
The focus of Chemical Engineering - A new Perspective is on "information entropy". The main themes covered are mixing, separation, turbulent structure, particle size distribution and degree of uncertainty. The book recognizes that the information entropy may not be the only viewpoint, and how the degree of information entropy is useful for the other phenomena.
* Introduction of information entropy to chemical engineering
* Assertion of the significance of a consistent viewpoint
* Presenting new information about phenomena that can be treated by probability terms