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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Clean-Green Technologies for Environmental Remediation

1st Edition
January 1, 2027
Gaurav Saxena
English

Clean-Green Technologies for Environmental Remediation: Technological Developments, Field Experiences, Current Advances and Future Challenges provides an account of successfully applied and recently developed clean-green remediation technologies for pollution control and minimization, which are lacking in a more comprehensive manner in the previous books. This book describes the scope and applications of clean-green remediation technologies and especially focuses on the associated eco-environmental concerns, technological developments, field studies, lessons learned recent advances, sustainability issues and future challenges. The book also examines the feasibility of environment friendly and sustainable bio/phytoremediation technologies to remediate contaminated sites and well-run information as well as future directions in the field of bioremediation for environmental sustainability.

Shape Memory Polymer Composites

1st Edition
December 1, 2026
Jayantha Epaarachchi + 1 more
English

The emerging development of fibre-reinforced shape memory polymer composites (SMPCs) have now improved the inherent poor mechanical properties of SMPs. Moreover, the inclusion of various nanoparticles has enhanced the diversity in activation mechanisms and further improved their structural and shape memory properties performance. Today, SMPCs are generally viewed as promising substances for a broad range of different engineering applications.Shape Memory Polymer Composites: Materials, Manufacturing and Applications provides a detailed and comprehensive review of the most recent advances in this important research field with an emphasis on synthetization, properties, modelling, manufacturing, and applications. Long-term behaviour and service environment-based performance parameters are also discussed as well as manufacturing processes ranging from classic hand layup to cutting edge robot-assisted composite or additive manufacturing.The book will be a valuable reference resource for academic and industrial researchers, materials scientists and engineers working in the research and development of smart polymer composite materials and industrial professionals who design and manufacture these composite products for the biomedical, textile, civil infrastructure, and aerospace and space engineering sectors.

Ultrasonic Chemical Process Intensification

1st Edition
November 1, 2026
Xiaoping Lu + 2 more
English

Chemical Process Intensification using Ultrasound focuses on acoustic foundations and ultrasound cavitation. The book describes the theory and methodologies of ultrasonic enhanced chemical reaction, mass and heat transfer process, mechanical separation, pulverization process and other unit operation processes. It introduces various sonochemical reactors and industrial ultrasonic processing equipment and devices, as well as the application and progress of ultrasonic enhanced chemical reaction process, electrochemistry, materials chemistry and process industries. Finally, the book specifies the main problems and challenges and provides suggestions and prospects for future development of ultrasonic chemical process intensification.

Low-Temperature Plasma Chemical Engineering

1st Edition
November 1, 2026
Yi Cheng + 1 more
English

Low-Temperature Plasma Chemical Engineering bridges the gap between the plasma and chemical engineering community and covers both the fundamentals and applications of plasma chemical engineering technologies, including but not limited to the principles and mechanisms of plasma process intensification, novel plasma reactor/process design and process optimization, and different applications.The book covers a wide range of plasma chemical processes such as oxidation of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), methane reforming, CO2 conversion, biomass tar reforming, nitrogen fixation, plasma agriculture, plasma biotechnology, advanced oxidation processes, organic synthesis in microchannel reactors, electrostatic precipitation, plasma pyrolysis of coal into acetylene, synthesis of nanomaterials and ultrafine powders, and solid waste treatment. The book brings together state-of-the-art research and development in relationship with advanced low-temperature plasma chemical engineering technologies as well as the challenges and future perspectives in this emerging area. Low-Temperature Plasma Chemical Engineering is valuable resource or reference for scientists, engineers, technicians and students with different research backgrounds including plasma physics, plasma chemistry, chemical engineering, energy engineering, materials science and engineering, environmental engineering and electrical engineering.

Lees' Loss Prevention in the Process Industries Volume 2

5th Edition
October 1, 2026
Hans J Pasman + 1 more
English

Safety in the process industries is critical for those who work with chemicals and hazardous substances or processes. The field of loss prevention is, and continues to be, of supreme importance to countless companies, municipalities and governments around the world, and Lees’ Loss Prevention in the Process Industry is a detailed reference to defending against hazards. Recognized as the standard work for chemical and process engineering safety professionals, it provides the most complete collection of information on the theory, practice, design elements, equipment, regulations and laws covering the field of process safety. An entire library of alternative books (and cross-referencing systems) would be needed to replace or improve upon it, but everything of importance to safety professionals, engineers and managers can be found in this all-encompassing three volume reference instead. Volume 2 of Lees’ Loss Prevention in the Process Industry guides the reader to solve the problem of how to determine a risk. This is achieved by presenting the methodology in its various aspects, the main contributors, problems others have encountered, preferred methods to apply, preferred data collections, showing limitations and ways to cope with uncertainty. This is done too by revealing experience of researchers and examples of assessments, requirements one has to put on the determination procedure and organization, assessment criteria, ensuring validity of result, and types of risk decision making, and encompasses risk communication in view of risk perception.

Lees' Loss Prevention in the Process Industries Volume 1

5th Edition
October 1, 2026
Faisal Khan + 1 more
English

Safety in the process industries is critical for those who work with chemicals and hazardous substances or processes. The field of loss prevention is, and continues to be, of supreme importance to countless companies, municipalities and governments around the world, and Lees’ Loss Prevention in the Process Industry is a detailed reference to defending against hazards. Recognized as the standard work for chemical and process engineering safety professionals, it provides the most complete collection of information on the theory, practice, design elements, equipment, regulations and laws covering the field of process safety. An entire library of alternative books (and cross-referencing systems) would be needed to replace or improve upon it, but everything of importance to safety professionals, engineers and managers can be found in this all-encompassing three volume reference instead. The fully revised and updated volume 1 of Lees’ Loss Prevention in the Process Industry is intended for practicing engineers who are involved in managing engineering and operational risk in the process industries and who need to understand what should be done to assess, track, and make decisions regarding risks throughout a project’s life. The volume provides indispensable guidelines about comprehensive and robust management systems, proactive planning strategies throughout a project’s stages, and specific engineering knowledge about different disciplines used in the project’s design and operation. It helps technical safety engineers managing the technical risk in an engineering project that due to the interdisciplinary nature of how loss can occur in the process industries, requires them to have a broad understanding of technical issues. 

Lees' Loss Prevention in the Process Industries Volume 3

5th Edition
October 1, 2026
Faisal Khan + 1 more
English

Safety in the process industries is critical for those who work with chemicals and hazardous substances or processes. The field of loss prevention is, and continues to be, of supreme importance to countless companies, municipalities and governments around the world, and Lees’ Loss Prevention in the Process Industry is a detailed reference to defending against hazards. Recognized as the standard work for chemical and process engineering safety professionals, it provides the most complete collection of information on the theory, practice, design elements, equipment, regulations and laws covering the field of process safety. An entire library of alternative books (and cross-referencing systems) would be needed to replace or improve upon it, but everything of importance to safety professionals, engineers and managers can be found in this all-encompassing three volume reference instead. The fully revised and updated volume 3 of Lees Loss Prevention in the Process Industries supports volumes 1 and 2 in the set. It explains the background leading to the regulations, standards and methods, and provides a basic understanding of related functions within an organization as well as providing references for those needing additional information or explanation. The volume focuses on learning the lessons from real life examples, providing up-to-date information on regulations, standards and related responsibilities, and includes numerous case studies. The book is an invaluable source for all levels of expertise including engineers, managers, operations and maintenance personnel, as well as process safety and loss prevention specialists. Technical personnel associated with these industries will also find it useful in executing their duties.

Lees' Loss Prevention in the Process Industries

5th Edition
October 1, 2026
Frank Lees
Faisal Khan + 1 more
English

Introduction to Colloid and Surface Chemistry

5th Edition
October 1, 2026
Lars Nilsson + 2 more
English

Duncan Shaw’s classic Introduction to Colloid and Surface Chemistry has remained a concise, accessible introduction to the field. However, it is long overdue an update and much has changed since the fourth edition published way back in 1992. In particular, the importance of colloid and surface chemistry has been realised in the life sciences in that time. This new, thoroughly updated and revised fifth edition will continue to provide concise, accessible introductory coverage of the field colloid and surface chemistry, intermediate between the brief accounts in physical chemistry textbooks and more in-depth coverage in specialized treatises. It retains the core spirit of Shaw’s previous editions but with a completely fresh, multi-author team bringing a new perspective. New information is included on the composition and structure of solid and liquid interfaces, scattering methods, and colloid stability control. The book provides a sound and easy to follow theoretical framework. It outlines relevant research techniques and considers technological applications that also include the life sciences. A basic knowledge of the principles of physical chemistry is assumed. Introduction to Colloid and Surface Chemistry will appeal to a wide readership, both undergraduate and postgraduate students and those on university bachelors, master’s and doctoral level in chemistry, physics, chemical engineering, materials and nano science and biology. The book can be adopted as course literature for late undergraduate/graduate level courses where obtaining basic foundational knowledge on colloid and surface chemistry is essential.

Shreir's Corrosion

2nd Edition
September 1, 2026
Stuart Lyon
English

This five-volume reference work builds upon the success of the 1st edition in bringing the underpinning science and understanding of materials degradation up to date. Shreir’s Corrosion, 2nd edition will cover the range of innovations and applications that have emerged in recent years and address the needs of specific industries and applications.Developed in partnership with experts from the Corrosion and Protection Centre at the University of Manchester, Shreir’s Corrosion 2nd ed. meets the research and productivity needs of engineers, consultants, and researchers alike.The new edition extends the more science-oriented contents of the previous edition to cover technological problems and solutions for specific industries and application areas. Examples of industry focus include: energy (new nuclear, thermal power, hydrocarbon extraction, wind, solar, battery and fuel cell systems), infrastructure (built environment, key utility assets), transport (highways, rail, vehicles, aerospace) and new materials (e.g. composites).All the chapters of the previous edition have been updated, and brand new chapters have been added to expand coverage in areas such as corrosion management, risk-based inspection and management, field inspection; environmental concerns, including sustainability and legislative drivers; general economic concerns, including moving towards a circular economy and re-cyclability.Each of the 150 chapters comprising Shreir’s 2nd edition offers an incredibly detailed and in-depth overview of the topic it treats and is complemented by an extensive reference list, tables, figures as well as other elements such as glossary, key objectives, introductory and conclusions paragraphs to aid both learning and teaching. The accessible style, the comprehensive coverage of topics, the rich yet coherent structure of the work, and the level of detail provided make this work a fundamental reference for both academic and corporate libraries.