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ChE-309 Chemical Engineering Laboratory-I Laboratory Manual
Second Edition (2001)
Edited by S. U. Rahman
Department of Chemical Engineering
King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
Dhahran-31261, Saudi Arabia
Preface
This laboratory manual is prepared by the department of chemical engineering for Chemical Engineering Laboratory-I (ChE-309). It is divided into three sections; namely, Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer and Mass Transfer. The purpose of this manual is to serve as instructional book for students, technical staff and instructors to assist in performing and understanding the experiments in Transport Phenomena. In the second edition, two new experiments on kinematic viscosity and vapor pressure determinations have been included in Fluid Mechanics and Mass Transfer sections respectively. The old experiments have been revised to eliminate errors and induce clarity. This manual will be available in electronic form from department’s official website, http://www.kfupm.edu.sa/che/labcourses.htm.
Acknowledgement
This laboratory manual has evolved over a long period of time and we acknowledge many names of the earliest contributors, which have been lost in antiquity. The major driving force of the present form of write-up was Dr. Alfred Guankel. The manual was refined and enriched by Dr. K. F. Loughlin. The first print edition was edited by Dr. W. Z. Khan. Other contributors of the previous editions were Dr. E. Alper, Dr. J. Beltramini, Prof. A. A. Shaikh, Prof. M. Shalabi, Mr. M. A. Chaudhary, Mr. A. Ibrahim, Mr. A. Jamal, Mr. U. El-Nafaty, Mr. N. Tukur, Mr. G. Yahya and Mr. S. Zaidi. Contributions from Mr. N. Tukur, Mr. A. Al-Juhani, Mr. S. Zaidi in the second editions are appreciated. Prof. A. A. Shaikh contributed the two new experiments. Editorial assistance by Mr. S. Saifuddin is highly appreciated.
We are greatly indebted to many publications for using their material as reference and they have been appropriately cited. Finally the support offered
Second Edition (2001)
Edited by S. U. Rahman
Department of Chemical Engineering
King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
Dhahran-31261, Saudi Arabia
Preface
This laboratory manual is prepared by the department of chemical engineering for Chemical Engineering Laboratory-I (ChE-309). It is divided into three sections; namely, Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer and Mass Transfer. The purpose of this manual is to serve as instructional book for students, technical staff and instructors to assist in performing and understanding the experiments in Transport Phenomena. In the second edition, two new experiments on kinematic viscosity and vapor pressure determinations have been included in Fluid Mechanics and Mass Transfer sections respectively. The old experiments have been revised to eliminate errors and induce clarity. This manual will be available in electronic form from department’s official website, http://www.kfupm.edu.sa/che/labcourses.htm.
Acknowledgement
This laboratory manual has evolved over a long period of time and we acknowledge many names of the earliest contributors, which have been lost in antiquity. The major driving force of the present form of write-up was Dr. Alfred Guankel. The manual was refined and enriched by Dr. K. F. Loughlin. The first print edition was edited by Dr. W. Z. Khan. Other contributors of the previous editions were Dr. E. Alper, Dr. J. Beltramini, Prof. A. A. Shaikh, Prof. M. Shalabi, Mr. M. A. Chaudhary, Mr. A. Ibrahim, Mr. A. Jamal, Mr. U. El-Nafaty, Mr. N. Tukur, Mr. G. Yahya and Mr. S. Zaidi. Contributions from Mr. N. Tukur, Mr. A. Al-Juhani, Mr. S. Zaidi in the second editions are appreciated. Prof. A. A. Shaikh contributed the two new experiments. Editorial assistance by Mr. S. Saifuddin is highly appreciated.
We are greatly indebted to many publications for using their material as reference and they have been appropriately cited. Finally the support offered