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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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    • Catalytic Heterogeneous and Homogeneous Methods in Flow Chemistry: Part A

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 76
      • English
      Catalytic Heterogeneous and Homogeneous Methods in Flow Chemistry: Part A, Volume 76 in the Advances in Catalysis series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters written by an international board of authors. Topics covered include an Introduction to flow chemistry and reactor applications, Last advances in homogeneous catalysis under continuous flow: unlocking synthetic opportunities and novel technologies, Heterogeneous catalysis in continuous flow (metal and organocatalysis), Novel methods of catalytic activation (photo-, electro-chemistry, etc.), and Technological innovations for continuous flow catalysis.

    • Process Safety Management

      • 1st Edition
      • Ian Sutton
      • English
      Process Safety Management offers comprehensive and practical guidance for developing and implementing process safety in design, operations, and maintenance of existing facilities by the concepts of process safety management (PSM) through detailed definitions, examples, historic perspectives and case-studies related to process safety. This book is the natural successor to Sutton's Process Risk and Reliability Management to offer updates and a deep dive into the crucial aspects of process safety. Across Twenty-Five Chapters, Process Safety Management provides guidance is provided for process safety elements, encompassing hazards analysis, incident investigation, operating procedures, training, and audits. The book outlines how to enhance safety but also emphasizes the improvement of operational integrity, equipment reliability, and system availability, with a focus on the integration of a process safety program into overall operational excellence. This book includes an overview of process safety regulations and standards, along with information on proposed updates to process safety standards by regulatory bodies such as OSHA and the EPA, while exploring how generative AI such as Chat GPT can be applied to PSM. Finally, this book includes discussion on net-zero initiatives and how process safety measures can be implemented to help work towards sustainable processes. This book will be a valuable resource for graduate students taking courses on process safety and risk engineering, such as courses are offered by Chemical Engineering; Industrial Engineering; and Process Engineering Disciplines. The book is also contains experimental guidance and will be very useful for practicing engineers in design house, consultancy, and operation. Process Safety Management will serve as reference book to develop, evaluate, and improve process safety management practices across multiple industries, and provide guidance to the members of regulatory agencies such as CSB, OSHA, API, NFPA, US EPA, and others.

    • Industrial Water Conservation

      Systematic Design Tools and Case Studies
      • 1st Edition
      • Dominic Foo + 3 more
      • English
      Industrial Water Conservation: Systematic Design Tools and Case Studies offers fundamental knowledge of various established process integration tools for water conservation, including water pinch analysis and mathematical programming techniques. The book provides a demonstration of water conservation tools on various industrial case studies, enabling readers to learn how these methods can be implemented in actual industrial settings. Part A provides various systematic methods on water recovery system design based on process integration techniques, whereas Part B provides various industrial case studies covering the success stories of the implementation of the methods covered in Part A.This is an indispensable resource for practitioners in various industrial sectors – chemicals and petrochemicals, pulp and paper, food and beverage, textile, etc., consultants in water-related industries, as well as (post)-graduate students in chemical engineering.

    • Quality

      • 2nd Edition
      • Volume 2
      • Kathleen E. McCormick
      • English

    • Pulp and Paper Industry

      Advanced Technologies in Wastewater Treatment
      • 1st Edition
      • Mohammad Reza Rahimpour + 3 more
      • English
      Pulp and Paper Industry: Advanced Technologies in Wastewater Treatment provides detailed discussion on the characteristics, environmental hazards, and human health effects of pulp and paper wastewater. The book discusses their different treatment methods and related challenges. These techniques start from physical methods such as sedimentation and froth flotation, followed by physiochemical treatments including activated carbon filtration, chemical precipitation, as well as biological techniques like aerobic and anaerobic processes. The book also covers application of advanced and novel wastewater treatment techniques in pulp and paper industries, such as ozonation, photocatalysis, advanced oxidation process, electrolysis, microbial fuel cells, etc., as well as challenges of industries, economic assessments, and future perspectives of pulp and paper wastewaters treatments.

    • Advances in Green Engineering for Sustainable Industrial Developments

      • 1st Edition
      • Divya Bajpai Tripathy + 2 more
      • English
      Advances in Green Engineering for Sustainable Industrial Developments explores the principles and applications of green engineering across various industries, providing both a theoretical overview and practical insights with case studies focusing on how industries can transition to more sustainable practices. Advances in Green Engineering for Sustainable Industrial Developments covers important topics such as efficient synthesis methods, renewable feedstocks, reducing environmental impact, life cycle assessment, economic benefits, regulatory considerations, and case studies illustrating successful implementation. This book will be an invaluable guide for researchers, academics, industry experts, graduate students and post-graduate students working with industrial practices, industrial processes, and process development, particularly chemical engineers, environmental engineers, industrial engineers as well as any related or intersecting disciplines. This book could also serve as a very useful guide for policy and decision makers in industry who want to deepen their understanding sustainable processes and practices, particularly with regard to cost-effective Solutions, compliance with increased regulatory standards, risk management and innovative technologies and trends withing chemical production and processes.

    • Algae Biotechnology

      Decarbonization, Resource Recovery, and Bioproducts
      • 1st Edition
      • Muhammad Aamer Mehmood + 4 more
      • English
      Algae Biotechnology: Decarbonization, Resource Recovery, and Bioproducts provides a thorough compilation of chapters that focus on carbon capture using microalgae, photosynthetic resource recovery, and the biotransformation of algae biomass into energy and bioproducts. Highlighting unique opportunities for algae-based carbon capture and bioprocessing, the book offers valuable insights for entrepreneurs and industrialists. It presents contemporary and robust approaches to algae bioprocessing, showcasing its potential applications in various industries. The book also describes the challenges and opportunities of large-scale algae cultivation for decarbonization, clean biomass processing routes, and sustainable production and consumption practices using microalgae.It emphasizes resource recovery, recycling, and carbon-neutral approaches, aligning with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals related to carbon capture, clean energy, and sustainable production. By providing up-to-date information on advancements in algae cultivation technologies, the book aims to educate readers on the role of microalgae in achieving energy sustainability and addressing global environmental challenges.

    • Catalytic Reactions in Hydrogen Energy Production

      Physicochemical Fundamentals
      • 1st Edition
      • Bolin Li + 1 more
      • English
      Catalytic Reactions in Hydrogen Energy Production: Physicochemical Fundamentals elucidates the activation mechanism of molecular chemical bonds, the construction law of catalytic site orientation and the catalytic mechanism in the catalytic reaction processes involved in hydrogen energy production (including electrocatalysis, photocatalysis and thermocatalysis, summarizing the related hydrogen-producing catalytic theories (hydrogen production by water decomposition, hydrogen production by water vapor transformation, hydrogen production by methane, etc). This is to help develop a series of efficient catalysts, achieve technical breakthroughs in green hydrogen and blue hydrogen production, and innovate the catalytic theory of renewable energy to establish a theoretical database.The text is divided into four main parts dealing with: electrocatalysis, photocatalysis, thermocatalysis, and finally, hydrogen energy applications, conclusions, and outlook. There are two key aspects of hydrogen industry involved in this book:Precise interface regulation and microscopic mechanism of heterogeneous catalysis hydrogen production systems.Discussion of catalytic materials and theory of efficient hydrogen production and discussion on their application value and practical prospect.The authors also pay special attention to the analysis of the thermodynamic and kinetic theories of catalytic reactions, providing scientific basis for the optimization of reaction conditions and the speculation of reaction mechanism.This book is written primarily for graduate students and early researchers in the chemical sciences grounded in inorganic and physical chemistry, coordination chemistry, molecular dynamics, electrochemistry, photocatalysis, thermocatalysis, and thermodynamics. It will also be of interest to those in the adjacent fields of materials science, energy, and environmental studies looking at aspects of hydrogen production

    • Membrane Technologies for Biohydrogen Production and Purification

      Current Trends and Future Developments on (Bio-) Membranes
      • 1st Edition
      • Angelo Basile + 1 more
      • English
      Membrane Technologies for Biohydrogen Production and Purification: Current Trends and Future Developments in Bio-Membranes focuses on the introduction, analysis, and application of membrane technologies for biohydrogen production, purification, storage, and transport. The book provides comprehensive coverage of emerging membrane-based technologies for the production and purification of biohydrogen by integrated engineering approaches with a special focus on novel membrane-based techniques for maximizing biohydrogen yields. It details recent developments in materials, design, and engineering aspects of membranes-assisted biohydrogen technology, illustrating their advantages over conventional systems, improved performance, and industry potential. The book sheds light and gives a broad, but very detailed, view from the point of view of scientists, researchers, students, and industrial engineers working in the field of biohydrogen and its technology transfer from laboratory to industry. It also includes an exclusive chapter on case studies of pilot-scale demonstrations of membrane-assisted biohydrogen production and purification, assuring the industrial potential of the book's topic. This makes it a key reference for experts and R&D managers interested in the industrial development of biohydrogen production as well as academic researchers and postgraduate students working in the wider areas of membrane technology and biohydrogen technology.

    • Membrane Bioreactor Technology: An Innovative Water Treatment Process

      Developments in Wastewater Treatment Research and Processes
      • 1st Edition
      • Ranjana Das + 2 more
      • English
      Membrane Bioreactor Technology: An Innovative Water Treatment Process delves into the fundamental concepts and advancements of membrane bioreactor technology, addressing the crucial challenge of providing a safe water supply. The book comprehensively covers the theoretical aspects of membrane bioreactors, detailing their design and operational nuances. Furthermore, the book explores various membrane bioreactor topics, including filtration characteristics, membrane modification techniques, and strategies for fouling mitigation and control. This is an invaluable resource for readers interested in understanding the intricate dynamics of membrane bioreactor technology and its applications in addressing the emerging pollutant characteristics.Othe... sections discuss practical and operational challenges, maintenance, and representative case studies, providing readers with a thorough understanding of this innovative water treatment process.

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Biochemical engineering

Catalysis

Chemical engineering general

Chemical health and safety

Fluid flow transfer processes

Industrial chemistry

Materials chemistry and engineering

Membranes and separation technology

Particle technology

Petroleum and fuel technology

Process chemistry and technology