CATALOGUE Eastern Economy Editions JANUARY 2016 ENGINEERING Agricultural, Automobile, Chemical, Civil and Environmental PHI Learning’s Eastern Economy Editions (3Es) consist of outstanding works of Indian authors and unabridged reprints of established titles widely used by universities. These lower priced editions are published for the benefit of students. Contents AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING..............................................................................................3 AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING ................................................................................................5 BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING..................................................................................................6 CHEMICAL/BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING .............................................................................9 CIVIL/ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING..............................................................................25 MARINE ENGINEERING.......................................................................................................66 AUTHORWISE ALPHABETICAL LISTING...............................................................................67 WHOLESALERS AND STOCKISTS .........................................................................................71 • The export rights to Eastern Economy Editions are vested solely with the publisher. Engineering AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING Organization. Introduction to Microprocessor Architec- ture. Sample and Hold Amplifier, Multiplexer, Digital to Instrumentation and Analog and Analog to Digital Converters. Intel 8085 Microprocessor Hardware Architecture. Intel 8085 Measurements Microprocessor Instrumentation Set and Programming. Microprocessor Peripheral Interfacing. Microprocessor Applications in Agriculture—Case Studies. Precision KRISHNA KANT Agriculture. Appendix. Index. Microprocessor-Based Agri Instrumentation Latest Print 2015 / 472 pp. / 17.8 × 23.5 cm ISBN-978-81-203-4086-2 / ` 395.00 / (e-book also available) KRISHNA KANT, Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Noida. Irrigation and Water Engineering This book provides the fundamental concepts of system design using microprocessors in the field of agriculture instrumentation. It begins with an introduction to the MAJUMDAR field of agriculture and application of instrumentation in Irrigation Water Management: agriculture, and the book then covers the transducers specific to the agricultural field. The binary number Principles and Practice, 2nd ed. system and arithmetic are covered as the basic building DILIP KUMAR MAJUMDAR, formerly Professor of block of digital circuits and computer organization. The Agronomy and Principal (Dean), Institute of Agriculture, microprocessor basics and Intel 8085 hardware and Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan. software have been discussed in detail. The book describes microprocessor peripheral interfacing and its The book, now in its second edition, fulfills the need for support chips such as Intel 8225, Intel 8253 and Intel an up-to-date comprehensive text on irrigation water 8279 along with their applications. It discusses analog to management for students of agriculture both at the digital and digital to analog interface, CRT terminal undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The scope of the interface and printer interface. In addition, the book book makes it a useful reference for courses in includes case studies on various microprocessor appli- agricultural engineering, agronomy, soil science, cations in agriculture, such as microprocessor-based agricultural physics and environmental sciences. It can system design for grain moisture, safe grain storage, soil also serve as a valuable guidebook to persons working nutrient estimation and drip irrigation. Finally, the book with farming communities. ends with an advanced and futuristic topic on precision The coverage in sixteen chapters brings out different agriculture to give an exposure to students about future aspects of irrigation including irrigation situation in the developments in the agricultural system. world, rainfall, evaporation, water wealth and progressive KEY FEATURES development of irrigation in India, measurement of soil water and irrigation water, methods of irrigation, • From concepts to design, the book follows a step-by- irrigation with saline water, formulating cropping pattern step approach. in irrigated area and management of high water table. • Gives a large number of figures for easy understanding of theory. In the second edition, a new chapter on ‘On-farm • Includes a good number of examples and end-of- Irrigation System’ has been included and a few chapters chapter exercises both in the hardware and software have been updated to include latest development. sections. The book has useful research data and a large number of • Presents a number of case studies on the design of diagrams for easy comprehension of the topics. The end- microprocessor-based agri-instrumentation systems. of-chapter problems and numerous worked-out examples • Offers exercises on the case studies which can be used serve to aid further understanding of the subject. The for further development of the concepts. book also contains an extensive glossary. The book is primarily intended for the undergraduate and Contents: Preface. General. Water Wealth and Irrigation postgraduate students of agricultural engineering for their in India. Soil-Water Relationship. Soil Water courses on agri instrumentation and microprocessor Measurement. Soil Water-Plant Relationship. Estimating applications in agriculture. Water Requirement of Crops. Methods of Irrigation. Contents: Preface. Introduction. Agri Transducers. Binary Measurement of Water. Irrigation Efficiency. Scheduling Number System and Arithmetic. Basic Computer Irrigation. Irrigation Practices in Crops. Quality of Water 3 4 PHI Learning—CATALOGUE 2016 and Irrigation with Saline Water. Irrigation and Cropping Water Power Plant. Unsteady Equations of Surge Tank: Pattern. Irrigation and Fertilizer Use. Water Management An Analysis. Water Hammer Pressure in Conduit Without in High Water Table Areas. On-farm Irrigation System. a Surge Tank. Index. Appendices. Glossary. Subject Index. Latest Print 2014 / 436 pp. / 16.0 × 24.1 cm Latest Print 2015 / 572 pp. / 16.0 × 24.1 cm ISBN-978-81-203-3587-5 / ` 395.00 / (e-book also available) ISBN-978-81-203-4826-4 / `450.00 / (e-book also available) Soil and Water Conservation Irrigation and Water Power Engineering Engineering GHANSHYAM DAS DAS & SAIKIA Hydrology and Soil Conservation Irrigation and Water Power Engineering Engineering including Watershed MADAN MOHAN DAS, formerly Professor, Department of Management, 2nd ed. Civil Engineering, Assam Engineering College, Guwahati. MIMI DAS SAIKIA, Professor, Civil Engineering GHANSHYAM DAS, formerly Emeritus Fellow (AICTE) and Department, Assam Down Town University, Guwahati. Professor in Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Designed primarily as a textbook for the undergraduate Pantnagar. students of civil and agricultural engineering, this compre- hensive and well-written text covers irrigation system and Streamlined to facilitate student understanding, this hydroelectric power development in lucid language. second edition, containing the latest techniques and methodologies and some new problems, continues to The text is organized in two parts. Part I (Irrigation provide a comprehensive treatment of hydrology of Engineering) deals with the methods of water distribution watersheds, soil erosion problems, design and installation to crops, water requirement of crops, soil-water of soil conservation practices and structures, hydrologic relationship, well irrigation and hydraulics of well, canal and sediment yield models, watershed management and irrigation and different theories of irrigation canal design. water harvesting. It also deals with the special require- Part II (Water Power Engineering) offers the procedures ments of management of agricultural and forested of harnessing the hydropotential of river valleys to watersheds. produce electricity. It also discusses different types of dams, surge tanks, turbines, draft tubes, power houses This book is designed for undergraduate students of and their components. The text emphasizes on the agricultural engineering for courses in hydrology, and soil solutions of unsteady equations of surge tank and pipe and water conservation engineering. It will also be of carrying water to power house under water hammer considerable value to students of agriculture, soil science, situation. It also includes computer programs for the forestry, and civil engineering. numerical solutions of hyperbolic partial differential FEATURES equations. • Emphasises fundamentals using numerous illustrations KEY FEATURES to help students visualise different phenomena • Provides worked out examples and problems (in SI • Offers lucid presentation of field practices units). • Presents the analysis and design of basic hydraulic • Presents all possible methods of design including structures Ranga-Raju-Misri’s new approach of canal design. • Devotes an entire chapter to watershed management • Gives numerous illustrations to reinforce the under- • Provides numerous solved design problems and standing of the subject. exercise problems to develop a clear understanding of the theory Besides undergraduate students, this book will also be of immense use to the postgraduate students of water • Gives theoretical questions, and objective type ques- resources engineering. tions with answers to test the students’ understanding. Contents: Preface. Part I: Irrigation Engineering— Contents: Preface. Introduction. Precipitation. Abstraction Losses. Stream Flow. Runoff. Frequency Analysis of Irrigation Engineering: An Introduction. Methods of Water Distribution to Crop Fields. Water Requirement of Crops Hydrologic Events. Hydrographs. Flood Routing. System, and Soil Water Relationship. Well Hydraulics and Well Conceptual and Dynamic Models of Runoff Hydrograph. Irrigation. Flow Irrigation. Canal Headworks. Cross Time Series Analysis. Soil Erosion. Controlling Soil Erosion. Drainage Works. Canal Lining and Wasteland. Canal Fall. Water Harvesting. Watershed Management. Field Design of Canal. Part II: Water Power Engineering—Water Measurements: Runoff and Sediment Discharge. Power Engineering: An Introduction. Reservoirs. Dams: A Appendices. Index. General Introduction. Gravity Dam. Earth Dam and Arch Latest Print 2014 / 552 pp. / 17.8 × 23.5 cm Dam. Spillways. Intake Structures. Other Components of ISBN-978-81-203-3586-8 / `425.00 / (e-book also available) ENGINEERING (Agricultural, Automobile, Chemical, Civil and Environmental) 5 AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING PANCHAL Two and Three Wheeler Technology DOSHI, et al. DHRUV U. PANCHAL, Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, L.D. College of Engineering, Vehicle Maintenance and Ahmedabad. Garage Practice The inclination towards two wheelers is not newer to the JIGAR A. DOSHI, Assistant Professor and Officiating Head world. From the very beginning, two wheelers are (In-charge) of the Department of Automobile Engineering, recognized as a mark of triumph, independence and joy. Indus University, Ahmedabad, is a member of SAE and These are considered fast, safe and easy mode of Senior Member of IIIE. transportation with worthy fuel economy. With the DHRUV U. PANCHAL, Assistant Professor, Department of arrival of automation and electronics in two wheelers, Mechanical Engineering, L.D. College of Engineering, the study gained more momentum, which led Two and Ahmedabad. Three Wheeler Technology to emerge as a new discipline JAYESH P. MANIAR, Director, Deep Enginmach Pvt. Ltd., of automobile engineering. The book explains traditional Pune. and modern technologies in an easy to understand The orientation towards vehicle maintenance led to the manner. Various technologies have been explicated with significant advancements in its engineering applications in appropriate 2D and 3D diagrams to support learning. Text the past few decades. With the advent of automation comprises the state-of-the-art developments in the field and electronics in automobiles, the study gained more of two wheelers. Detailed explanation on the actual momentum, which led vehicle maintenance and garage assemblies helps the students to cognize the technology practice to emerge as a new discipline of automobile systematically. Although the emphasis has been given to engineering. The present book is an attempt to reveal the two wheeler technology, considering the requirement underlying principles and best practices in diagnostic of various syllabi, the last chapter is solely dedicated to procedures, services, repairs and overhauling of the vehicles. The key techniques and methods described with three wheeler technology. the help of diagrams and images make the book user- Chapter-end review questions help students in preparing friendly and informative, enabling students to understand them for examination by self-assessment method. the concept easily. The text not only provides theoretical information, but also imparts practical knowledge on Primarily designed for the undergraduate and diploma vehicle maintenance and repairing, emphasising the role students of automobile engineering, the lucid and simple and function of service stations. The book deals with presentation of the book makes it useful for the both conventional and non-conventional methods of commoner, who has keen interest in this area. It is a repairing and overhauling. useful guide for a vehicle owner for understanding Primarily designed for the undergraduate and mechanism and parts, which may help him in maintaining postgraduate students of automobile and mechanical his vehicle at best efficiency. engineering, the lucid and simple presentation of the book makes it useful for the students pursuing diploma in Contents: Preface. Introduction. Two Wheeler Engine. automobile engineering as well. It can be used as an Fuel Supply System. Lubricating System. Cooling System. automobile repair guide by vehicle owners for its step-by- Exhaust System. Scavenging System. Cranking System. step explanation of repair procedures, which help them Transmission System. Steering and Suspension System. to carry out repair and maintenance conveniently. Braking System. Wheels and Tyres. Frame and Body. Contents: Preface. Vehicle Maintenance Practices. Service Electrical Systems. Two Wheeler Dynamics. Racing Bike Station Operations. Tools and Equipments. Measuring Requirements. Electric Two Wheeler. Three Wheeler Instruments. Engine Service and Repair. Fuel Supply Vehicles. Index. System. Cooling System Maintenance. Ignition System— Latest Print 2015 / 400 pp. / 17.8 × 23.5 cm Service, Repair and Overhaul. Lubrication System. Clutch Repair and Maintenance. Transmission, Drive Shafts and ISBN-978-81-203-5143-1 / ` 395.00 / (e-book also available) Final Drive—Servicing, Repair and Overhaul. Braking System—Repair and Maintenance. Suspension System. RAMAKRISHNA Wheel and Tyre. Steering System—Servicing, Repair and Overhaul. Heating and Air Conditioning System— Automobile Engineering Servicing, Repair and Overhaul. Chassis and Body— Servicing, Repair and Overhaul. Electrical Parts—Service KAMARAJU RAMAKRISHNA, Professor of Mechanical and Repair. Index. Engineering at GVP College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam. Latest Print 2014 / 328 pp. / 17.8 × 23.5 cm ISBN-978-81-203-4982-7 / ` 295.00 / (e-book also available) The book is an excellent introduction to the anatomy of an automobile and the functions of its major and minor components. It brings together all the conventional and modern concepts in automobile engineering in a clear, practical style appropriately supported by line sketches, isometric views, cut-away diagrams and photographs. All the recent advances in automobiles such as automatic 6 PHI Learning—CATALOGUE 2016 transmission, anti-lock braking system, traction control, method rather than micro level mechanism. This book power-assisted brakes, power steering, electric car, serves two purposes: One is to explain the mechanism electronic control concepts, special fuels, and modern and functional details of human body, and the other is to materials are also covered. Important tips for trouble- explain how the biological signals of human body can be shooting and maintenance are also given in a separate acquired and used in a successful manner. chapter. NEW TO THE SECOND EDITION The text is designed to provide students with an excellent • The chapters of the book have been reorganized so foundation in automobile engineering, and also to serve that the students can understand the concepts in a as a useful reference for industry personnel engaged in systematic manner. design, manufacturing, repair, maintenance, and • The chapter on Bioelectric Potentials and Transducers marketing of automobiles. has been divided into three new chapters on As a textbook, it caters to the requirement of Transducers for Biomedical Applications, Bioelectric undergraduate students of mechanical engineering for Potential and Electrodes and some new sections are their paper on Automobile Engineering. For those also included in these chapters. pursuing degree and diploma courses in the Automobile • A few sections have also been added to the chapter Engineering branch, this book is an excellent introduction titled Electrical Safety of Medical Equipment and for more advanced studies on different systems of Patients. automobiles. KEY FEATURES CONTENTS: Preface. Acknowledgements. Introduction. • More than 180 illustrations throughout the book. Classification. Chassis and Body. Components of Four- wheeler Automobiles. Power Unit. Engine Lubrication. • Short questions with answers at the end of each Fuel Induction. Ignition System. Combustion. Engine chapter. Cooling. Emissions and Control. Engine Parameters. • Chapter-end exercises to reinforce the understanding Engine Service. Automobile Gearboxes. Propeller Shaft. of the subject. Differential. Clutch. Braking System. Front Axle. Steering Contents: Preface. Acknowledgements. Electronics and System. Rear Axle. Suspension System. Wheels and Tyres. Medicine. Transducers for Biomedical Applications. Electrical System. Ventilation, Heating and Air- Bioelectric Potentials. Electrodes. Bioelectric Signal conditioning. Special Topics. Troubleshooting and Acquisition. The Nervous System. The Cardiovascular Maintenance. Fuels for IC Engines. Bibliography. Index. System. Pulmonary/Respiratory Systems. Therapeutic Latest Print 2014 / 364 pp. / 17.8 × 23.5 cm Units and Analytical Instruments. Medical Imaging ISBN-978-81-203-4610-9 / ` 350.00 Systems. Biotelemetry. Electrical Safety of Medical Equipment and Patients. Index. Latest Print 2016 / 324 pp. / 17.8 × 23.5 cm BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING ISBN-978-81-203-5215-5 / `350.00 / (e-book also available) Biomedical Instrumentation JOG Electronics in Medicine and Biomedical ANANDA NATARAJAN Instrumentation, 2nd ed. Biomedical Instrumentation and NANDINI K. JOG an Adjunct Professor, Department Measurements, 2nd ed. of Electronics Engineering, Mukesh Patel School of R. ANANDA NATARAJAN, Professor, Department of Technology Management and Engineering, NMIMS Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, Pondicherry University, Mumbai. Engineering College, Puducherry. He is a fellow of Medical electronics is using vast and varied applications Institution of Engineers (India) and member of in numerous spheres of human endeavour—ranging from Instrumentation Systems Automation (ISA) Society, USA. communication, biomedical engineering to recreational Designed as a text for the undergraduate students of activities. This book in its second edition continues instrumentation, electrical, electronics and biomedical to give a detailed insight into the basics of human engineering, the second edition of the book covers the physiology. It also educates the readers about the role of entire range of instruments and their measurement electronics in medicine and the various state-of-the-art methods used in the medical field. The functions of the equipments being used in hospitals around the world. biomedical instruments and measurement methods are The text presents the reader with a deep understanding presented keeping in mind those students who have of the human body, the functions of its various organs, minimum required knowledge of human physiology. and then moves on to the biomedical instruments used The purpose of this book is to review the principles of to decipher with greater precision the signals in relation biomedical instrumentation and measurements employed to the body’s state of well-being. The book incorporates in the hospital industry. Primary emphasis is laid on the the latest research and developments in the field of ENGINEERING (Agricultural, Automobile, Chemical, Civil and Environmental) 7 biomedical instrumentation. Numerous diagrams and explanations to action potential supported with photographs of medical instruments make the book illustrative example and improved figure, ionic action of visually appealing and interesting. silver-silver chloride electrode, and isolation amplifiers. It also includes mathematical treatment to ultrasonic transit Primarily intended as a text for the students of time flowmeters. A method to find approximate axis of Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering and heart and image reconstruction in CT scan is explained Biomedical Engineering, the book would also be of with simple examples. A topic on MRI has been simplified immense interest to medical practitioners. for clear understanding and a new section on Positron NEW TO THIS EDITION Emission Tomography (PET), which is an emerging tool • Magnetoencyphalography (MEG) and features of for cancer detection, has been introduced. Mediscope software used for medical imaging Contents: Preface. Introduction to Biomedical • Topics on optical fiber transducers, and fiber optic Instrumentation. Bio-Potential Electrodes, Amplifiers and microphones used in MRI scanning Measurement Systems. Cardiovascular Measurements. • Discusses in detail the medical instruments like colori- Respiratory System Measurements. Neuromuscular and meter, spectro-photometer and flame photometry and Nervous Measurements. Sensory and Behavioural auto analyzers for the study of toxic levels in the body Measurements. Clinical Laboratory Instruments. • Includes a detailed description of pacemakers and Biomedical Imaging Techniques. Therapeutic Equipment. defibrillators, and tests like Phonocardiography, Vector Patient Monitoring System. Patient Safety and Biomedical Cardiography, Nuclear stress test, MRI stress test Equipment. Role of Lasers in Healthcare. Prostheses and • Addition of the procedure of dialysis, hemodialysis and Artificial Organs. Telemedicine and Medical Informatics. peritoneal dialysis Suggested Further Reading. Index. Contents: Preface. Introduction to Biomedical Latest Print 2014 / 248 pp. / 17.8 × 23.5 cm Instrumentation. Transducers, Amplifiers, Recorders and ISBN-978-81-203-5023-6 / ` 250.00 / (e-book also available) Displays. Blood. Cardiovascular System or Circulatory System. Nervous System. Respiratory and Other Measurements. Imaging Techniques. Bibliography. Index. Medical Image Processing Latest Print 2013 / 208 pp. / 17.8 × 23.5 cm ISBN-978-81-203-4724-3 / ` 250.00 / (e-book also available) SINHA & PATEL Medical Image Processing: Concepts and SINGH Introduction to Biomedical Applications Instrumentation, 2nd ed. G.R. SINHA, Professor in Electronics and Telecommunication and Associate Director, Faculty of MANDEEP SINGH, Associate Professor, Department of Engineering and Technology, Shri Shankaracharya Group Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering, Thapar of Institutions, Shri Shankaracharya Technical Campus, University, Patiala. Bhilai, Chhattisgarh. He is Dean of Faculty and Executive Primarily intended as a textbook for the undergraduate Council Member, Swami Vivekanand Technical University, students of Instrumentation, Electronics, and Electrical Bhilai, Chhattisgarh. Engineering for a course in biomedical instrumentation as BHAGWATI CHARAN PATEL, Associate Professor in part of their programmes. The book presents a detailed Information Technology, Faculty of Engineering and introduction to the fundamental principles and appli- Technology, Shri Shankaracharya Group of Institutions, cations of biomedical instrumentation. Shri Shankaracharya Technical Campus, Bhilai, Chhattisgarh. The book familiarizes the students of engineering with the basics of medical science by explaining the relevant Medical Image Processing: Concepts and Applications medical terminology in simple language. Without presents an overview of image processing for various presuming prior knowledge of human physiology, it helps applications in the field of medical science. Inclusion of the students to develop a substantial understanding of several topics like noise reduction filters, feature the complex processes of functioning of the human body. extraction, image restoration, segmentation, soft The mechanisms of all major biomedical instrumentation computing techniques and context-based medical image systems—ECG, EEG, CT scanner, MRI machine, pace- retrieval, etc. makes this book a single-source information maker, dialysis machine, ultrasound imaging machine, meeting the requirements of the readers. Besides, the laser lithotripsy machine, defibrillator, and plethys- coverage of digital image processing, human visual mograph—are explained comprehensively. A large perception and CAD system to be used in automated number of illustrations are provided throughout the book diagnosis system, medical imaging modalities, various to aid in the development of practical understanding of application areas of medical field, detection and the subject matter. Chapter-end review questions help in classification of various disease, etc. is highly emphasised testing the students’ grasp of the underlying concepts. in the book. The second edition of the book incorporates detailed The book, divided into eight chapters, presents the topics 8 PHI Learning—CATALOGUE 2016 in a clear, simple, practical and cogent fashion that understand. The stress is mainly given on the integration provides the students with the insight into theory as well of medical informatics in healthcare management, in the as applications to the practical problems. The research context of Indian scenario. orientation of the book greatly supports the concepts of The book emphasizes the role of computers in the area image processing to be applied for segmentation, of medical services including nursing, clinical care, classification and detection of affected areas in X-ray, dentistry, pharmacy, public health and biomedical MRI and mammographic and all other medical images. research. The main focus in healthcare nowadays is given Throughout the book, an attempt has been made to to create, maintain and manage large and complex address the challenges faced by radiologists, physicians electronic information data that can securely gather, and doctors in scanning, interpretation and diagnosis store, transfer and make accessible Electronic Health process. The book uses an abundance of colour images to Records (EHRs) and Electronic Medical Records (EMRs). impart a high level of comprehension of concepts and The book, organized in an easy-to-read style is highly helps in mastering the process of medical image informative, and attempts to keep up with the quick pace processing. Special attention is made on the review of of changes in this field. algorithms or methods of medical image formation, The book is primarily designed for the undergraduate and processing and analysis, medical imaging applications, postgraduate students of biomedical engineering and and emerging medical imaging modality. paramedical courses. It will also be of great value to the This is purely a text dedicated for the undergraduate and healthcare professionals. postgraduate students of biomedical engineering. The REVIEWERS’ COMMENTS book is also of immense use to the students of computer Medical Informatics has revolutionised the field of science engineering and IT who offer a course on digital medical science. It is at the crossroads of information image processing. technology, computer science and healthcare. With the KEY POINTS advent of technology, computers have become a part of every field of human sphere by playing different roles • Chapter-end review questions test the students’ with effective and efficient performance. The author has knowledge of the fundamental concepts. done a commendable job by organising a huge know- • Course outcomes help the students in capturing the ledge of the field in a simple and easy-to-understand key points. format. The book will be useful for engineering • Several images and information regarding morpho- graduates, paramedical interns and healthcare logical operations given in appendices help in getting professionals working in the field. Congratulations to the additional knowledge in the field of medical image author and the publisher for producing a weighty, processing. authoritative, readable, and attractive book in the subject. I hope the book will be received gladly by the Contents: Preface. Acknowledgements. Introduction. intended audience, who will find it useful in their pursuit Biomedical Image Processing. Noise Reduction Filters for of knowledge of healthcare informatics. Medical Images. Feature Extraction and Statistical —Dr. U. SINGH, Professor and Head, Physical Medicine Measurement. Medical Image Restoration. Biomedical Rehabilitation Department, All India Institute of Medical Image Segmentation. Soft Computing Techniques. Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi Content-Based Medical Image Retrieval. Appendix A: SSGI Databases. Appendix B: Morphological Operations Used in Medical Informatics focuses on the role of computers in Medical Image Processing. Bibliography. Index. the area of medical services. The author with dedication, passion and teaching experience, has undertaken the Latest Print 2014 / 268 pp. / 17.8 × 23.5 cm difficult task of presenting concepts in a logical and lucid ISBN-978-81-203-4902-5 / ` 495.00 / (e-book also available) manner. The book thrives on the conceptual knowledge, required to comprehend and understand the subject, by Medical Informatics way of illustrations and examples showing how computers assist in the delivery of healthcare to the masses on a daily basis. I congratulate the author and the BHATIA publisher for bringing out this book and enriching the Medical Informatics field further. DINESH BHATIA, Associate Professor and Head of —Prof. VINOD KUMAR, Dean Faculty Affairs and Professor in Biomedical Engineering Department, North Eastern Hill Electrical Engineering Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee University (NEHU), Shillong, Meghalaya. Contents: List of Figures. List of Tables. Foreword. This is an up-to-date text that presents a detailed Preface. Acknowledgements. Introduction to Medical exposition of the concepts of Medical Informatics with a Informatics. Management of Medical Data. Security simple and student-friendly approach. The topics are Issues. Applications of Computers in Medical Field. Basics comprehensively described and are supported with of Telemedicine. Computers and Artificial Intelligence. illustrations, figures and tables which make it a unique Reference List. Index. offering for both—the students and the teachers. The Latest Print 2015 / 168 pp. / 17.8 × 23.5 cm author has brought all his teaching and research ISBN-978-81-203-5075-5 / ` 195.00 / (e-book also available) experience to make this book easy to read and ENGINEERING (Agricultural, Automobile, Chemical, Civil and Environmental) 9 CHEMICAL/BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING biochemistry before moving on to explore the significance of enzymes, their properties, types, kinetics, industrial applications, production and formulation and Biochemical Engineering the methods of their immobilization. It also deals with cell growth and its kinetic aspects and discusses various DOBLE & GUMMADI types of biological reactors with an emphasis on key engineering practices related to fermentation processes Biochemical Engineering and products, bioreactor design and operation. It offers a MUKESH DOBLE, Professor, Department of Biotechnology, complete description on downstream processing and IIT Madras. control of microorganisms. Besides, it also covers in the SATHYANARAYANA N. GUMMADI, Assistant Professor, appendices some important topics such as process Department of Biotechnology, IIT Madras. kinetics and reactor analysis, bioenergetics, and environmental microbiology to justify their relevance in This text is intended to provide students with a solid biochemical engineering. grounding in basic principles of biochemical engineering. Beginning with a historical review and essential concepts NEW TO THIS EDITION of biochemical engineering in part I, the next three parts • Offers a complete description with applications and are devoted to a comprehensive discussion of various configurations of membrane bioreactors (Chapter 7). topics in the areas of life sciences, kinetics of biological reactions and engineering principles. • Presents a facelift of downstream processes in the topics, viz. disruption of cells supported with flow Having described the different building blocks of sheet, freeze drying, formulation, etc. along with a life, microbes, metabolism and bioenergetics, the book total revamping of the discussion on supercritical fluid proceeds to explain enzymatic kinetics and kinetics of cell extraction and induction of biofouling (Chapter 9). growth and product formation. The engineering principles • Provides a new appendix—Appendix D—on Self- cover transport phenomena in bioprocess systems Assessment Exercises, which incorporates questions in and various bioreactors, downstream processing and the form of multiple choice, true/false and fill in the environmental technology. Finally, the book concludes blanks in order to assess the level of understanding. with an introduction to recombinant DNA technology. Contents: Foreword. Preface. Preface to the First Edition. This textbook is designed for B.Tech. courses in biotech- Biochemical Engineering: A Perspective. Microbiology nology, B.Tech. courses in chemical engineering and other Fundamentals. Biological Polymers. Enzymes and allied disciplines, and M.Sc. courses in biotechnology. Enzyme Kinetics. Industrial Enzymes and Applications. Contents: Preface. Part I: Introduction—Introduction to Immobilized-enzyme Technology. Biomass Production Biochemical Engineering. Part II: Essential Life Science— in Cell Cultures. Biological Reactors. Fermentation Biomolecules. Microbial World. Metabolism and Technology—Traditional Processes and Products. Bioenergetics. Functions of Cell. Part III: Kinetics of Downstream Processing. The Control of Microorganisms. Biological Reactions—Kinetics of Enzymatic Reactions. Appendices—A: Process Kinetics and Reactor Analysis. Cell Growth and Product Formation. Part IV: Engineering B: Bioenergetics. C: Concepts In Environmental Principles—Transport Phenomena in Bioprocess Systems. Microbiology. D: Self-assessment Exercises. Glossary. Bioreactors and Scale-up. Downstream Processing. Bibliography. Index. Environmental Technology. Recombinant DNA Latest Print 2012 / 468 pp. / 16.0 × 24.1 cm Technology. Bibliography. Index. ISBN-978-81-203-4585-0 / ` 375.00 / (e-book also available) Latest Print 2007 / 236 pp. / 16.0 × 24.1 cm ISBN-978-81-203-3052-8 / `195.00 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics INAMDAR Biochemical Engineering: Principles and AHUJA Concepts, 3rd ed. Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics SYED TANVEER AHMED INAMDAR, Assistant Professor in PRADEEP AHUJA, Associate Professor, Department the Department of Chemical Engineering, SDM College of of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Institute Engineering and Technology, Dharwad, Karnataka. of Technology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. The book, now in its Third Edition, continues to offer the This book offers a full account of thermodynamic systems basic concepts and principles of biochemical engineering. in chemical engineering. It provides a solid understanding It covers the curriculum for a first-course in Biochemical of the basic concepts of the laws of thermodynamics as Engineering at the undergraduate level of Chemical well as their applications with a thorough discussion of Engineering discipline and also caters to the requirements phase and chemical reaction equilibria. of BTech Biotechnology and BSc Biotechnology offered by At the outset the text explains the various key terms of various universities. thermodynamics with suitable examples and then The text first explains the basics of microbiology and thoroughly deals with the virial and cubic equations of 10 PHI Learning—CATALOGUE 2016 state by showing the P-V-T (pressure, molar volume and of chemical engineering thermodynamics and also temperature) relation of fluids. It elaborates on the first introduces the student to the application of principles to and second laws of thermodynamics and their appli- various practical areas. cations with the help of numerous engineering examples. The book emphasizes the role of the fundamental princi- The text further discusses the concepts of exergy, ples of thermodynamics in the derivation of significant standard property changes of chemical reactions, thermo- relationships between the various thermodynamic pro- dynamic property relations and fugacity. The book also perties. The initial chapter provides an overview of the includes detailed discussions on residual and excess basic concepts and processes, and discusses the impor- properties of mixtures, various activity coefficient models, tant units and dimensions involved. The ensuing chapters, local composition models, and group contribution in a logical presentation, thoroughly cover the first and methods. In addition, the text focuses on vapour-liquid second laws of thermodynamics, the heat effects, the and other phase equilibrium calculations, and analyzes thermodynamic properties and their relations, refri- chemical reaction equilibria and adiabatic reaction geration and liquefaction processes, and the equilibria temperature for systems with complete and incomplete between phases and in chemical reactions. The book is conversion of reactants. suitably illustrated with a large number of visuals. KEY FEATURES In the second edition, new sections on Quasi-Static • Includes a large number of fully worked-out examples Process and Entropy Change in Reversible and Irreversible to help students master the concepts discussed. Processes are included. Besides, new Solved Model Ques- • Provides well-graded problems with answers at the end tion Paper and several new Multiple Choice Questions are of each chapter to test and foster students’ conceptual also added that help develop the students’ ability and understanding of the subject. The total number of confidence in the application of the underlying concepts. solved examples and end-chapter exercises in the book Primarily intended for the undergraduate students of are over 600. chemical engineering and other related engineering • Contains chapter summaries that review the major disciplines such as polymer, petroleum and pharma- concepts covered. ceutical engineering, the book will also be useful for The book is primarily designed for the undergraduate the postgraduate students of the subject as well as students of chemical engineering and its related professionals in the relevant fields. disciplines such as petroleum engineering and polymer Contents: Preface. Acknowledgements. Introduction and engineering. It can also be useful to professionals. Basic Concepts. First Law of Thermodynamics. Properties The Solution Manual containing the complete worked- of Pure Substances. Heat Effects. Second Law of out solutions to chapter-end exercises and problems is Thermodynamics. Thermodynamic Property Relations. available for instructors. Application of Thermodynamics to Flow Processes. Contents: Preface. Nomenclature. Introduction. Equations Refrigeration and Liquefaction Process. Solution of State. The First Law and Its Applications. The Second Thermodynamics: Properties. Vapour–Liquid Equilibrium. Law and Its Applications. Exergy (Availability). Chemical Additional Topics in Phase Equilibrium. Chemical Reaction Reactions. Thermodynamic Property Relations of Pure Equilibria. Appendixes—A: Property Tables. B: Solved Substances. Thermodynamic Cycles. General Residual Model Question Papers. C: Multiple Choice Questions. Property Relations. Residual Properties by Equations of Bibliography. Index. State. Properties of a Component in a Mixture. Partial Latest Print 2014 / 684 pp. / 17.8 × 23.5 cm Molar Volume and Enthalpy from Experimental Data. ISBN-978-81-203-4897-4 / ` 495.00 / (e-book also available) Fugacity of a Component in a Mixture by Equations of State. Activity Coefficient Models of Liquid Mixtures. Vapour–Liquid Equilibrium. Other Phase Equilibria. NARAYANAN Chemical Reaction Equilibria. Adiabatic Reaction Textbook of Chemical Engineering Temperature. Appendix. Bibliography. Index. Thermodynamics, A, 2nd ed. Latest Print 2008 / 720 pp. / 17.8 × 23.5 cm ISBN-978-81-203-3637-7 / `450.00 / (e-book also available) K.V. NARAYANAN, former Professor and Head, Department of Chemical Engineering, Government Engineering College, Thrissur (Kerala). HALDER Designed as an undergraduate-level textbook in Chemical Introduction to Chemical Engineering Engineering, this student-friendly, thoroughly class-room Thermodynamics, 2nd ed. tested book, now in its second edition, continues to provide an in-depth analysis of chemical engineering GOPINATH HALDER, Associate Professor, Department of thermo-dynamics. The book has been so organized that it Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, gives comprehensive coverage of basic concepts and Durgapur, West Bengal. applications of the laws of thermodynamics in the initial This book, now in its second edition, continues to chapters, while the later chapters focus at length on provide a comprehensive introduction to the principles important areas of study falling under the realm of