Warren L. McCabe
Warren Lee McCabe (August 7, 1899 – August 24, 1982) was an American Physical Chemist and is considered as one of the founding fathers of the profession of chemical engineering.[1] He is widely known for the eponymous McCabe–Thiele method for analysis of distillation processes and his book, Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering, a major textbook.[2]
Warren Lee McCabe | |
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| Born | August 7, 1899 |
| Died | August 24, 1982 (aged 83) |
| Nationality | United States |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Known for | McCabe–Thiele method |
| Awards | William H. Walker Award Founder's Award Warren K. Lewis Award U.S. Presidential Certificate of Merit Golden Key Award |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Chemical engineering |
References
- Memorial Tributes: National Academy of Engineering. 2. The National Academies Press. 1984. p. 193. ISBN 978-0-309-03482-1.
- "Seminars: Warren L. McCabe". Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State University. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
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