This is a review of the classic engineering textbook, by Robert W. Serth (often updated in later editions with Thomas Lestina). Overview
Unlike purely academic texts that focus on microscopic heat flux, Serth focuses on equipment . It covers shell-and-tube exchangers, double-pipe exchangers, air-cooled heat exchangers, and reboilers with a focus on how to actually size them. Process Heat Transfer. Principles, Applications...
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 This is a review of the classic engineering