About Warren L. McCabe
Lived 1899 – 1982 (aged 83). Warren L. McCabe was an American engineer, writer, chemist and university teacher, known for McCabe–Thiele method.
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. 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.
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Who was Warren L. McCabe?
chemist (1899-1982)
When was Warren L. McCabe born?
Warren L. McCabe was born on 7 August 1899 in Erode.
When did Warren L. McCabe die?
Warren L. McCabe died on 24 August 1982 in Black Mountain.
What was Warren L. McCabe's occupation?
Warren L. McCabe was an engineer, writer, chemist and university teacher.
What was Warren L. McCabe known for?
Warren L. McCabe was known for McCabe–Thiele method.
What nationality was Warren L. McCabe?
Warren L. McCabe was American.
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