The first edition of Transport Phenomena was published in 1960, two years after having been preliminarily published under the title Notes on Transport Phenomena based on mimeographed notes prepared for a chemical engineering course taught at the University of Wisconsin during the academic year 1957-1958.^[1][2] The current second edition was published in August of 2001.^[3] A publisher is a person or entity which engages in the act of publishing. ... The barcode of an ISBN . ... Chemical engineering is the branch of engineering that deals with the application of physical science (e. ... The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public university located in Madison, Wisconsin. ...

History

As the chemical engineering profession developed in the first half of the 20th century, the concept of "unit operations" arose as being needed in the education of undergraduate chemical engineers. The theories of mass, momentum and energy transfer were being taught at that time only to the extent necessary for a narrow range of applications. As chemical engineers began moving into a number of new areas, problem definitions and solutions required a deeper knowledge of the fundamentals of transport phenomena than those provided in the textbooks then available on unit operations. Unit operation is the basic principle of chemical engineering. ... In physics and engineering, transport phenomena are the various mechanisms by which things or quantities can move from one place to another. ...

In the 1950's, R. Byron Bird, Warren E. Stewart and Edwin N. Lightfoot stepped forward to develop an undergraduate course at the University of Wisconsin to integrate the teaching of fluid flow, heat transfer, and diffusion. From this beginning, they prepared their landmark textbook Transport Phenomena.^[4] This article or section should be merged with Fluid mechanics Fluid dynamics is the study of fluids (liquids and gases) in motion, and the effect of the fluid motion on fluid boundaries, such as solid containers or other fluids. ... In thermal physics, heat transfer is the passage of thermal energy from a hot to a cold body. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...

Transport Phenomena, 2nd Edition by R. Byron Bird (Author), Warren E. Stewart (Author), Edwin N. Lightfoot (Author) "The purpose of this introductory chapter is to describe the scope, aims, and methods of the subject of transport phenomena..." Key Phrases: macroscopic mechanical energy balance, net mass transfer rates, separative capacity, New York, Oxford University Press, Cambridge University Press (more...)

Subjects covered in the book

The book is divided into three basic sections, named Momentum Transport, Energy Transport and Mass Transport: In classical mechanics, momentum (pl. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with stopping power. ... Mass transfer is the phrase commonly used in engineering for physical processes that involve molecular and convective transport of atoms and molecules within physical systems. ...

• Momentum Transport
  • Viscosity and the Mechanisms of Momentum Transport
  • Momentum Balances and Velocity Distributions in Laminar Flow
  • The Equations of Change for Isothermal Systems
  • Velocity Distributions in Turbulent Flow
  • Interphase Transport in Isothermal Systems
  • Macroscopic Balances for Isothermal Flow Systems
• Energy Transport
  • Thermal Conductivity and the Mechanisms of Energy Transport
  • Energy Balances and Temperature Distributions in Solids and Laminar Flow
  • The Equations of Change for Nonisothermal Systems
  • Temperature Distributions in Turbulent Flow
  • Interphase Transport in Nonisothermal Systems
  • Macroscopic Balances for Nonisothermal Systems
• Mass transport
  • Diffusivity and the Mechanisms of Mass Transport
  • Concentration Distributions in Solids and Laminar Flow
  • Equations of Change for Multicomponent Systems
  • Concentration Distributions in Turbulent Flow
  • Interphase Transport in Nonisothermal Mixtures
  • Macroscopic Balances for Multicomponent Systems
  • Other Mechanisms for Mass Transport

Word play

Transport Phenomena contains many instances of hidden messages and other word play. For example, the first letters of each sentence of the Preface spell out "This book is dedicated to O. A. Hougen." The first letters of each paragraph in the Postface spell out "On Wisconsin". In the first printing, in Fig. 9.L (p. 305) safely outside the furnace wall is typeset "Bird".

See also

• Chemical Engineer
• Distillation Design
• Transport phenomena
• Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering
• Perry's Chemical Engineers' Handbook

In the field of engineering, a chemical engineer is one who applies and uses principles of chemical engineering in any of various practical applications; primarily with respect to the study of the design, manufacture, and operation of plant and machinery in industrial chemical processes. ... Distillation Design provides complete coverage of the design of industrial distillation columns for the petroleum refining, chemical and petrochemical plants, natural gas processing, pharmaceutical, food and alcohol distilling industries. ... In physics and engineering, transport phenomena are the various mechanisms by which things or quantities can move from one place to another. ... Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering was first published in 1956 and is one of the oldest chemical engineering textbooks still in widespread use. ... Perrys Chemical Engineers Handbook was first published in 1934 and the seventh edition was published in 1997. ...

External links

• Publisher's description of this book

References

1. ^ This Week's Citation Classic (University of Pennsylvania, Garfield Library)
2. ^ Bird, R.B., Stewart, W.E. and Lightfoot, E.N. (1958). Notes on transport phenomena. John Wiley & Sons. LCCN 58010796. 
3. ^ Bird, R.B., Stewart, W.E. and Lightfoot, E.N. (August 2001). Transport Phenomena, Second Edition, John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 0-471-41077-2. 
4. ^ Byrd, Stewart, Lightfoot Programs