Everyone, please share your thoughts on the existing books on process design
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As the title suggests, everyone can recommend relevant books. You can also talk about the shortcomings of design books you’ve read, as well as what kind of design books you hope to see that current books fail to meet your needs. I think that through discussion, some insights can be provided to beginners.
For process designers, in petroleum and chemical engineering design manuals as well as chemical process design manuals, what is most lacking is actually property data. Especially in the fields of fine chemicals and silicones, as well as in the design of monocrystalline silicon.
For traditional equipment, it would be best if there were drawings in the book
I hope there are more examples in the book to help beginners learn and serve as a reference.
What I need most right now are chemical property data sheets.
I have a suggestion: For various errors found in books, including printing mistakes and author’s typos, they should be available for free download on the publisher’s website. In the past, many books came with errata sheets, but now that’s no longer the case. Books on design topics could benefit from following the practices of many foreign manuals and including some examples.
No book, no matter how good it is, can compare to practical experience; don’t just focus on evaluating a book
As for books, don’t try to have too many; a Chemical Process Handbook is quite good. Then, when faced with actual problems, one searches for relevant information and conducts research; by accumulating such practical experience, one gradually becomes an expert!