Transfer. Principles, Applications... | Process Heat

It is a technical manual through and through. It’s dense and requires a solid foundation in fluid mechanics and basic thermodynamics to be useful. The Verdict

If you are a chemical or mechanical engineer working in the power, petroleum, or manufacturing industries, this is a "must-have" desk reference. It’s less of a textbook to read cover-to-cover and more of a manual to keep within arm’s reach when you need to verify if a heat exchanger is performing as it should. Process Heat Transfer. Principles, Applications...

The book follows a very logical "rating" and "design" procedure. It teaches you how to calculate the heat transfer coefficient, pressure drop, and fouling factors in a way that aligns with TEMA (Tubular Exchanger Manufacturers Association) standards. It is a technical manual through and through

While it mentions computational methods, it is primarily a manual calculation manual. In a world where most engineers use HTRI or Aspen Exchanger Design & Rating, some might find the manual iterations tedious. It’s less of a textbook to read cover-to-cover

This is a review of the classic engineering textbook, by Robert W. Serth (often updated in later editions with Thomas Lestina). Overview