This text investigates the application of programmable calculator logic to solve complex chemical process design equations and optimization problems. W. Wayne Blackwell provides a framework for translating standard engineering formulas into iterative algorithms suitable for limited-memory hardware. The book serves as a practical manual for engineers seeking to automate repetitive calculations without relying on mainframe or desktop computing resources.

Engineers and historians of technology view this work as a specialized artifact of pre-personal computer engineering practices. Readers frequently note the high level of technical specificity required to implement the provided algorithms on legacy hardware.