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Books in Chemical engineering

The Chemical Engineering collection offers content that combines research with foundational knowledge, practical information, methods and case studies, in a variety of areas, including biochemical engineering, catalysis, filtration & separation, colloids & surface chemistry, electrochemical engineering, energy & transport processes, materials chemistry, metallurgy, process engineering, safety & reliability, sustainable & environmental, to help chemical engineers address the challenges we face today, including climate change, global warming, health and nutrition, and alternative energy.

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    • Advances in Process Control with Real Applications

      • 1st Edition
      • July 9, 2025
      • Ch. Venkateswarlu
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Advances in Process Control with Real Applications presents various advanced controllers, including the formulation, design, and implementation of various advanced control strategies for a wide variety of processes. These strategies include generalized predictive control with and without constraints; linear and nonlinear model predictive control; dynamic matrix control; nonlinear control, such as generic model control, globally linearizing control, and nonlinear internal model control; optimal and optimizing control; inferential control; intelligent control based on fuzzy reasoning and neural networks; and controllers based on stochastic and evolutionary optimization.This book will be highly beneficial to students, researchers, and industry professionals working in process design, process monitoring, process systems engineering, process operations and control, and related areas.

    • Photocatalytic Degradation of Pharmaceutical Wastewater Part B

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 66
      • November 1, 2025
      • English
      • Hardback
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      In the Advances in Chemical Engineering series, Photocatalytic Degradation of Pharmaceutical Wastewater, Volume 66, the enhanced photocatalytic degradation of different pharmaceutical groups, rate kinetics and modeling of photocatalytic reactions, integrated photocatalytic systems for advanced and high-demanding applications, cost analysis of photocatalytic treatment facilities, and worldwide case studies on the photocatalytic approach to pharmaceutical treatment are highlighted.

    • Nanotechnology for Next-Generation Energy Storage

      • 1st Edition
      • May 27, 2025
      • Tariq Altalhi + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Nanotechnology for Next-Gen Energy Storage: Trends and Applications introduces the different methods for fabrication of nano-composites based on the desired properties for renewable energy technologies. The book provides a proper understanding of the latest developments instituted by analysts for unified nano-composites production of multifarious devices employed in the growing vistas related to transportation, health sectors, water treatment, aerospace, constructions, environmental protections, industrial applications, biomedical utilities, automobiles, and agriculture, hence emerging for overall sustainable evolution besides energy concerns. It highlights nano-composites that are exploited for sustainable energy devices like solar/piezoelectric devices, batteries, etc. The book includes investigations that prove the relation between newly developed nano-composites and energy conversion efficiencies of solar along with piezoelectric materials performance.

    • Unlocking the Future of Renewable Energy and Chemistry through Catalysis

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 180
      • August 22, 2025
      • Vasile I. Parvulescu + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Unlocking the Future of Renewable Energy and Chemistry through Catalysis provides a broad view of the gaps and opportunities related to the ongoing energy and chemistry transition, particularly in the science and technology, as well as complementary aspects, including societal ones, needed to unlock the future of renewable energy and chemistry through catalysis. It provides background and complementary aspects that are needed to understand the future scenarios to identify priorities and missing aspects in technologies and scientific background, and to create an open mind approach in science and technology to unlock the renewable energy and chemistry future.The book focuses on catalysis and complements the review articles currently available in the literature. It provides general knowledge, allowing the reader to understand the fast-evolving scenario better and, in turn, identify opportunities and needs.

    • Advanced Fibrous Composite Materials for Ballistic Protection

      • 2nd Edition
      • September 26, 2025
      • Costas Soutis + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Advanced Fibrous Composite Materials for Ballistic Protection, Second Edition provides the latest information on ballistic protection, a topic that remains an important issue in modern times due to ever increasing threats coming from regional conflicts, terrorism, and anti-social behavior. The basic requirements for ballistic protection equipment are, first and foremost, to prevent the projectile from perforating the armor, and to reduce blunt trauma to the human body caused by ballistic impact. The equipment also needs to be thermal and provide moisture comfort, and lightweight and flexible to guarantee the wearer’s mobility.The main aim of this fully updated edition is to present some of the most recent research developments in the design and engineering of woven fabrics and their use as layering materials to form composite structures for ballistic personal protection. This book will be a valuable reference for materials scientists and textile technologists, ballistic scientists, manufacturers, engineers, and all those working in ballistics technology.

    • Cable-Network Structures

      • 1st Edition
      • September 3, 2025
      • Sichen Yuan + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Cable-Network Structures: A New Approach to Form-Finding, Optimal Design, and Shape Control provides a framework for form finding, optimal design, and shape control of cable-network structures in various engineering applications. Summarizing the latest research on these structures, the book outlines cutting-edge methods for form finding, modeling, pseudo-geodesic design of surface geometries, minimum residual nodal displacements for optimal shape adjustment, and more. These methods are applied to various large-scale structures, and they are compared with other methods in numerical simulations.Self-con... and easy-to-understand, this book serves as a useful resource on modeling, analysis, design, and control of cable-network structures for professionals, researchers, and students in aerospace, mechanical, and civil engineering.

    • Membranes for Structures

      • 1st Edition
      • September 12, 2025
      • Josep Ignasi de Llorens
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      A growing use of membranes for construction purposes has recently been encouraged by their environmentally friendly characteristics. To offer a timely and extensive, research-grounded compendium on structures made with fabrics and foils, the most relevant facets of the state of the art are covered in two sister titles.After a moving remembrance of Marc Malinowski, a great promoter of membrane structures, Membranes for Structures — Fundamentals begins with a brief historical review of the development of design tools for membrane structures. Part One follows, discussing design fundamentals in the light of recent experiences and modern technologies. Part Two updates knowledge of products and materials, with a special focus on fire performance, the incorporation of photovoltaic cells, and ETFE. Part Three deals with other considerations related to design and installation, such as acoustic performance, post-failure stability, wind loads and lifecycle analysis, with special mentions of textile halls and biogas containers. A look into the future is proposed in Part Four, where some interesting, present-day research on ageing and applications is included.The well-amalgamated contributions, authored by international experts, produce a comprehensive reference to keep students and researchers as well as industry professionals and various other stakeholders abreast with the latest advancements.

    • Advances in Heat Transfer

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 59
      • July 2, 2025
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Advances in Heat Transfer, Volume 59 presents the latest in a serial that highlights new advances in the field, with this updated volume presenting interesting chapters written by an international board of authors. Sample chapters in this new release include A Thermal Performance Improvement Study on a Novel Heat Sink Design and Innovative thermal management solutions for high-performance electronics: Advanced simulation techniques and practical applications.

    • Synthetic and Mineral Fibers, Their Composites and Applications

      • 1st Edition
      • July 25, 2024
      • Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Synthetic and Mineral Fibers, Their Composites and Applications reviews recent advances and technological developments in this important research field. The book provides an up-to-date record of significant research findings and observations along with an update on current and future potential applications. The book provides vital information on recent advancements, modern processing technologies, manufacturing, and applications and summarizes lifecycle and performance parameters for these types of composites.This book will be a valuable reference resource for academic and industrial researchers and materials scientists and engineers working in the development of polymer composite materials reinforced with synthetic and mineral fibers for applications in aerospace, medical, defense, automotive and construction sectors.

    • Mechanics of Bonded and Adhesively Bonded Joints

      • 1st Edition
      • November 27, 2024
      • Xiang-fa Wu
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Mechanics of Bonded and Adhesively Bonded Joints provides an overview of the most effective analytical solutions for common bonded and adhesively bonded joints. In each type of joint analyzed, the analytical stress solution is formulated and final numerical results are provided for easy use and self-learning. Analytical and high-efficiency semianalytical methods for interfacial stress and fracture analysis of various bonded and adhesively bonded joints are provided as are related joint design insights and advanced applications in structures and devices. Fundamentals of elasticity, fracture mechanics, and viscoelasticity are also introduced.The book starts by introducing different kinds of joining technology and how joints are classified, followed by chapters looking at the fundamentals of elasticity and fracture mechanics. From there the book explores various analytical solutions to interfacial stresses, strength and toughness of bonded joints, and the viscoelastic mechanics of adhesives and concludes with a chapter covering the applications of these joining theories, exploring their use in smart materials, microelectronics packaging, surface coatings, laminated composite materials, and more.

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