Download free PDF of Basic Principles and Calculations in Chemical Engineering (8th Edition) by David M Himmelblau with solutions and review

Book: Basic Principles and Calculations in Chemical Engineering (8th Edition)

Author: David M. Himmelblau and James B. Riggs

Subject: Process Calculations

This posts provides detailed resources for Basic Principles and Calculations in Chemical Engineering book (8th Edition) by David M. Himmelblau. It includes:

• Review about the book
• FREE PDF version of the book
• Paid version at Amazon at discounted prices
• Solutions Manual

Download free PDF of Chemical Reaction Engineering by Octave Levenspiel with solutions and review

Book: Chemical Reaction Engineering

Author: Octave Levenspiel

Subject: Chemical Reaction Engineering

This posts provides detailed resources for Chemical Reaction Engineering book by Octave Levenspiel. It includes:

• Review about the book
• FREE PDF version of the book
• Paid version at Amazon at discounted prices
• Solutions Manual

Download free PDF of Mass Transfer Operations by Robert Treybal with solutions and review

Book: Mass Transfer OperationsAuthor: Robert TreybalSubject: Mass Transfer Operations

This posts provides detailed resources for Mass Transfer Operations book by Robert Treybal. It includes:

• Review about the book
• FREE PDF version of the book
• Paid version at Amazon and Flipkart at discounted prices
• Solutions Manual

Alternate side income for chemical engineers - via Chegg

Organisation Details:

Chegg Inc is an online tutoring website helping student complete their homework problems, solving textbook solutions and live online tutoring by experts all over the globe.

Vacancy:
You can earn on Chegg by joining as

1. Providing online tutoring on the subject of your expertise.
2. Solving questions posted by students on the area of your expertise (Expert Q&A)
3. Providing textbook solutions to available online textbooks in market.

I will provide details about Expert Q&A program as I am myself enrolled for the same.

Eligibility:


You need to sign up for the program on their website.

Details about Masters admission to National University of Singapore through GATE marks

GATE score can be used to get admissions in foreign universities like National University of Singapore (NUS, Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and some other German universities as well. Here are some details I dug up for you all on how you can use you GATE score to get admissions at one of the universities: NUS.

NUS has 2 types of graduate programs as follows:

1. Coursework based program.
2. Research oriented program.
 
Coursework based program is similar to M.tech in India. Admitted students have to attend coursework lectures and clear semester exams. This is aimed at providing additional skills to working professionals. This is a full time program, but the classes will be held during morning and evening hours. Admission to coursework based program is NOT competitive and you don't need any Letter of recommendations. [Please check website though].

The research based program is like an introduction to PhD. This is a full-time course, wherein you attend lectures which are relevant to your research area. Some courses might be compulsory, so do check that. The admission to this program is competitive. You will need strong letter of recommendations, your profile should scream an aptitude for research ad good GPA.

For coursework based program GRE is optional, but do give GRE to give some weight to your application as when the number of applicants is high, they may filter using GRE scores. For research oriented programs you can submit either GRE score or GATE score. TOEFL is mandatory for both coursework based and research oriented program. If you are applying for PhD. you will be taken in for research based program. At the end of the program you can decide whether to end your masters, or proceed to PhD.

The coursework based program is NOT funded for INDIAN students. Only the students from ASEAN [not to be confused with Asian] countries will get funded. As for the research based program, all students will be funded.


Application periods:

Coursework program : 
Application will be open from January to February for August intake.
Application will be open from July to August for January Intake.

Research Program :
May  for August intake.
November for January intake.


Here is the link to the application page: Application Page




Link to application booklet for Coursework based program: MSc Application Booklet

Link to application booklet for Research based program: Research based program application booklet
Link to tution fee estimates: Fees

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GATE-2017 question paper with answer key

The following documents contain the GATE-2017 question paper and answer key as uploaded by IIT-Roorkee during GATE-2017 examinations. The documents are for only chemical engineering stream.

GATE-2017 Question paper

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List of Public Sector Units that recruit throudh GATE- Chemical

One of the advantages of giving GATE is access to PSU jobs. The following is the list of PSU that actively recruit through GATE exam:

GATE score is one of the criterias used for selection, wherein you get a call or else you have got to fill up the forms when available to apply.

• BARC
• DRDO
• SAIL
• RINL
• KIOL
• TISCO
• IOCL
• ONGC
• GAIL
• HPCL
• BPCL
• BRPL
• MRL
• KRL
• NRL
• IPCL
• FCI
• NFL
• RCF
• IFFCO
• KRIBHCO
• HFC
• FACT
• PDIL
• CIL
• NLC
• HCL
• UCIL
• NALCO
• HOC
• EIL
• NTPC
• RIL
• NPC

Books you MUST HAVE if you want to crack GATE!

There are some books which needs to be bought by every GATE (chemical engineering) aspirant. After reviewing lots of books myself and asking people who scored really well on GATE, I have rounded up on the following books that are a must have:

1. Chemical Engineering for GATE by Ram Prasad, Khanna Publishers

An absolutely amazing book, with all the needed concepts summarized well and good questions for practice. Though you might need more in order to work out for GATE, but this books give a good start as well as a good finish to you GATE preparation. The mistakes are very less compared to other books available in the market. They also have GATE previous questions solved from 2000 to the most recent paper. Do check it out and buy it.

Here is the amazon link:

 

2. An Insight into Chemical Engineering by M Subbu

Another amazing book where absolute correct solutions to previous year GATE papers is given divided subject wise from the year 1990 and before to 2000. They have summarized the concepts well too. This makes it the 2ns book that is a must have in order to lead you to good GATE scores. It doesn't include Chemical Engineering mathematics though.

Here is the link to download it:

3. Objective type questions and answers in Chemical Engineering by OP Gupta

If you want to solve a lot of questions on each subject, this is one big fat book to buy! But there are some errors in the answers given so be careful and trust your concepts. Use this when you are done with other books. Buy this only because it is available in discounted price at amazon most of the times and hence becomes worth buying.

Here is the link:

4. Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering by McCabe Smith

 This is considered as the Bible of Chemical Engineers, and for a reason. Be through with this book as most of the Gate concepts and formula used are from this book, especially for Mechanical Operations and Mass Transfer Operations. A MUST BUY!

Here is the link to discounted price at amazon:

Books you must buy for your GATE preparation

During my preparation itself, I had gone through various news and reading materials, not sure always which book to follow for references. So here I have posted the most recommended and used books for each subject that you MUST refer. You can look for other books as and when you are done with these. I have attached links for easy buying of these books as well.

1. Chemical Engineering Mathematics

BS Grewal is the most trusted book for this purpose. Practice questions from this book and you'll be done. GATE mathematics is actually very easy for our branch and the questions asked are simple too, through the syllabus is very vast.
You can buy this book at Flipkart by clicking Here

Get this book at at a discounted price at:

2. Thermodyamics

Look for no other books than these two. If you wish to clear up your thermodynamics concepts, Introduction to Engineering Thermodynamics by Smith, Van Ness and Abott is the book for you. Everything is explained in a very easy way and detailed at the same time.
For GATE preparation, K.V Narayanan will be enough. You can consider this as a book you will refer after going through Van Ness, for a quick revision of concepts. Do look at the MCQ's given behind the book and make sure you solve them.

For more questions, I would recommend Schaum Series for Thermodynamics as well.It is worth the buy too. There are solved problems as well which will guide you.

For Flipkart links Click below links:
Introduction to Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics by Smith, Van Ness and Abott
Textbook of Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics by KV Narayanan

Here's the link to buy them:

3. Fluid Mechanics

Lick the whole book of Unit Operations McCabe Smith Fluid mechanics chapter thoroughly. For clearing of concepts you can try RK Bansal as well, it's a good book to start with.
For problems, again Schaum series is great, with all solved and MCQs to help you prepare well. To study pumps throughly, there is this book which taught me pumps really well. It's a must buy to learn the concepts of pumps as it is one of the most important topic in GATE and a hot topic for interviews.

Here are the link for all the books mentioned:

 

4. Mechanical Operations

Understanding filtration topic is really important as this is GATE paper setters favorite question probably. Read Unit Operations by McCabe Smith thoroughly as most questions are from here. You can also read Kulkarni but it is not easily available. Geankoplis is another book which is good with the concepts.

Here is the link to download the above mentioned books:

5. Mass Transfer Operations

Although Robert Treybal is considered as the Bible of Mass Transfer Operations, I personally prefer BK Dutta due to its simple language and MCQs given behind end of each chapter to solve. Have both of them together and all your concerns for Mass Transfer will be over. Also, McCabe Smith should also be looked upon for carefully after you finish off each chapter from previously mentioned books.

Here is a link to download the above mentioned books:

  

6. Heat Transfer Operations 

The best books to refer would be Heat Transfer by BK Dutta. The standard books like Kern, Richardson and Coulson (volume-6) must be referred. JP Holman is also a great book. Again, Unit Operations by Mc Cabe smith must be throughly followed.

Here is a link to download them:  
 

Why give Graduate Aptitude Test Engineering (GATE) for Chemical Engineering?

GATE is the most underrated exam in engineering stream, overshadowed by the shiny prospects of an MS at USA or other nations. But half of those people who head to US are merely following the herd without comparing or even thinking about benefits of giving GATE. So here I am, done with the thinking and been through the same dilemma of choosing GATE or GRE writing a post here on why I choose GATE and I've not regretted my decision.

• Concept Clearing: If you love chemical engineering and wish to become an engineer, trust me, preparing for GATE will drastically improve your knowledge base. Not only this, you'll fall in love with Chemical Engineering, on how easy and interesting it actually is. I started preparing for it around start of my final year, and couldn't have had scored in Semester 7 and 8 without it. It changed the way I look at a problem and the load GATE puts on you brushes up all your 4 years engineering concepts. It was worth it if nothing else.
• Interview Preparation: Due to GATE preparation, I easily cleared all aptitude tests of companies during my placements. The kind of cross questioning and conceptual questions are asked by consultancies and MNCs alike can be answered once you get a hang on GATE. Some firms will ask chemical engineering based questions on aptitude tests as well and they are mostly GATE questions for TOP companies. I have covered this in future blog posts as well. Do check out!
• Public Sector Unit (PSU) jobs: Almost all PSU's consider GATE score an an entry criteria for interviews and scrapped off their individual tests. These firms easily pay around 5-14 lpa with other benefits. If you're interested in the secure plus high paying PSU jobs, then you HAVE to give GATE.
• Mtech/MS admissions at IIT/NIT/Other colleges: If you're planning for higher education and cannot afford an MS abroad, this is the perfect place for you. If you're interested in Research and wish to enter R&D position you must join these programs. As far as placements are concerned, you need to be the best. Period. So your placements depend on YOU and not the college. 
•  Junior Research Fellowships: If you qualify GATE, you are eligible for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) at CSIR laboratories. A stipend is also paid which varies between Rs.15,000 to Rs.20,000 for CSIR laboratories.
•  MS abroad: GATE score is eligible for admissions at the National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University at Singapore as well as universities in Germany. For an insight, Click Here.
• Teaching Jobs: If you have an aptitude and liking for spreading knowledge, you become eligible for teaching jobs which easily pay around 5-7 lpa. 
• NITIE admission: If you're interested in a Master in Industrial Engineering, then this is the top university in Asia - National Institute of Technology in Industrial Engineering. To be eligible for admissions, you need to get a good GATE score. Return on investment is huge as average salary is around 15 lpa for a fee of 2 lakh per year.