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I am currently pursuing my chemical engineering degree. I want to know, if i want work in chemical industry in future, what are the most important Subject (specific topic) / concept which are important from industry perspective (list them). Also list some of most important book that every chemical engineer should have. Thankyou!!
Most important subject important which are important from the industry perspective will obviously depend on the type of the industry you want to end up after the degree, Broadly there are three main classification of Job you can do after acquiring a chemical degree,
1. Process Engineer - Simply put here you collect the data from the chemical plant and maintain the plant in it's predesigned optimum condition and act upon the chemical plant emergency.
2. Research and development department - Here you design new equipment, reactor, measuring device, make new empirical equations, do analysis on data, prove theories or make new inventions.
3. Chemical Plant design - Here you will design the chemical plant, from the research work to development of pilot plant to the erection of chemical plant. (These books are based on my opinion)
So the most important topics and related books any chemical engineer should be familiar with is,
First I will cover the books that cover the basics and important parts of multiple subjects in Chemical Engineering, which is very important to start with,
Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering by Warren McCabe, Julian Smith, Peter Harriott
Intro To Chem Engineering by Badger
Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, and Mass Transfer: Chemical Engineering Practice by K S Raju
Now if we look at each subject, we have
Process calculation - STOICHIOMETRY AND PROCESS CALCULATIONS by K V Narayanan and B Lakshmikutty
Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics - Basic Chemical Thermodynamics by E Brian Smith
Fluid Mechanics - Introduction to Chemical Engineering Fluid Mechanics by William Murray Deen
Mechanical Operation -MECHANICAL OPERATIONS by SWAIN
Heat Transfer- Heat transfer application Principles and application by Binay K Dutta
Mass Transfer Operations -Mass-transfer Operations by Robert Ewald Treybal
Chemical Reaction Engineering- Chemical Reaction Engineering by Octave Levenspiel and Elements of Chemical Reaction Engineering by H. Scott Foggler
Instrumentation and Process Control - Chemical Process Control by George Stephanopoulos and Process Systems Analysis and Control by LeBlanc Coughanowr
Plant Design and Economics- Plant Design and Economics for Chemical Engineers by Max S. Peters, Klaus D. Timmerhaus, Ronald E. West
Chemical Technology-Shreve's Chemical Process Industries by Randolph Norris Shreve, George T. Austin
If you are interested in higher studies in theoretical studies of chemical engineering,
Transport Phenomena -Transport Phenomena By R. Byron Bird, Warren E. Stewart, Edwin N.
For design purposes there is Handbook for Chemical Engineers
Perry's Chemical Engineers' Handbook by Robert H. Perry, Don W. Green
And if you are into Core working of chemical plant, you should be familiar with all Lieberman textbooks like, These books are to be referred after you complete all the basic books, otherwise you will find it difficult to comprehend.
Troubleshooting Process Operations by Norman P. Lieberman
Working Guide to Process Equipment by Norman P. Lieberman
Understanding Process Equipment for Operators and Engineers by Norman P. Lieberman
Troubleshooting Process Plant Control by Norman P. Lieberman
Process Engineering: Facts, Fiction and Fables by Norman P. Lieberman
Process Equipment Malfunctions by Norman P. Lieberman