While various software packages have become quite useful for performing unit operations and other kinds of processes in chemical engineering‎,‎ the fundamental theory and methods of calculation must also be understood in order to effectively test the validity of these packages and verify the results‎.‎ Computer Methods in Chemical Engineering presents the most commonly used simulation software‎,‎ along with the theory involved‎.‎ It covers chemical engineering thermodynamics‎,‎ fluid mechanics‎,‎ material and energy balances‎,‎ mass transfer operations‎,‎ reactor design‎,‎ and computer applications in chemical engineering‎.‎ Through this book‎,‎ students learn‎:‎ * What chemical engineers do * The functions and theoretical background of basic chemical engineering unit operations * How to simulate chemical processes using software packages * How to size chemical process units manually and with software * How to fit experimental data * How to solve linear and nonlinear algebraic equations as well as ordinary differential equations Along with exercises and references‎,‎ each chapter contains a theoretical description of process units followed by numerous examples that are solved step by step via hand calculations and computer simulation using Hysys/Unisim‎,‎ PRO/II‎,‎ Aspen Plus‎,‎ and SuperPro Designer‎.‎ Adhering to the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology ‎(‎ABET‎)‎ criteria‎,‎ the book gives students the tools needed to solve real problems involving thermodynamics and fluid‎-phase equilibria‎,‎ fluid flow‎,‎ material and energy balances‎,‎ heat exchangers‎,‎ reactor design‎,‎ distillation‎,‎ absorption‎,‎ and liquid‎-liquid extraction‎.‎