You can try checking:

Himmelblau’s book is freely available in some institutional repositories but is harder for Indian exams because it uses lb-mol and British thermal units instead of kmol and kJ.

Which follow-up would you prefer?

Applied process calculations. Combustion: Calculations involving fuels and flue gases.

, MATLAB, or Mathcad to solve complex stoichiometric problems. Comprehensive Data:

| Feature | Bhatt & Thakore | Himmelblau (USA) | Venkataramani (India) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Moderate to High | Moderate | Easy | | GATE Focus | Excellent (Direct questions) | Poor (US-centric) | Moderate | | Numerical Density | Extreme (200+ per chapter) | Moderate | Low | | Cost (New) | Mid-range (₹450-₹600) | High (₹8000+) | Low (₹250) | | Best for | Exam cramming | Conceptual depth | Beginners |