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Section 1: Conversion Factors and Mathematical SymbolsSection 2: Physical and Chemical DataSection 3: MathematicsSection 4: ThermodynamicsSection 5: Heat and Mass TransferSection 6: Fluid and Plastic DynamicsSection 7: Reaction KineticsSection 8: Process ControlSection 9: Process EconomicsSection 10: Transport and Storage of FluidsSection 11: Heat-Transfer EquipmentSection 12: Psychrometry, Evaporative Cooling, and Solids DryingSection 13: DistillationSection 14: Equipment for Distillation, Gas Absorption, Phase Dispersion, and Phase SeparationSection 15: Liquid-Liquid Extraction and Other Liquid-Liquid Operations and EquipmentSection 16: Adsorption and Ion ExchangeSection 17: Gas-Solid Operations and EquipmentSection 18: Liquid-Solid Operations and EquipmentSection 19: ReactorsSection 20: Alternative Separation ProcessesSection 21: Solid-Solid Operations and ProcessingSection 22: Waste ManagementSection 23: Process SafetySection 24: Energy Resources, Conversion, and UtilizationSection 25: Materials of ConstructionIndex

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