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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.

Natural Fiber-Reinforced PLA Composites

  • 1st Edition
  • November 27, 2024
  • Chandrasekar Muthukumar + 3 more
  • English
  • Paperback
    9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 5 2 4 7 - 7
Amongst thermoplastic biodegradable polymers, polylactic acid (PLA) has been widely used in many different applications but it still has limited use in various industrial sectors such as medical, packaging, textile, water, and wastewater treatment. To increase the use of these materials more information is needed on their properties, characterization, processing, safety, and sustainability. Natural Fibre-Reinforced PLA Composites: Processing, Characterization and Applications reviews the thermal, physico-chemical, fire retardant, mechanical, tribological, biodegradable and anti-microbial properties of these materials. Fabrication of PLA biocomposites using advanced fabrication techniques like additive manufacturing and electrospinning are also discussed in detail. The book will be a valuable reference for academic and industrial researchers, materials scientists and engineers working in the development of polymers, bioplastics, polymer composites and biocomposites as well as industrial manufacturers.

Biorefinery of Industrial Effluents for a Sustainable Circular Economy

  • 1st Edition
  • November 27, 2024
  • Mu. Naushad + 4 more
  • English
  • Paperback
    9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 1 8 0 1 - 9
Biorefinery of Industrial Effluents for a Sustainable Circular Economy provides a combined approach on environmental engineering, which involves the improvement of the natural environment or remediation of polluted sites. In addition, it discusses bioprocess engineering involving the development of processes for the manufacture of products from biological materials to produce a valuable bioproduct. It covers sources, impacts, and applications of industrial effluents that could potentially be used as feedstock for the IEB with examples of applied research that demonstrates the relationship between the effluents, biorefinery, treatment and bioproduct recovery.Materials that can be produced from IEB and the treatment processes for such are considered.

Rethinking Manufacturing: Next Generation Sensors and Devices by Microfabrication

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 64
  • November 27, 2024
  • Roberto Bernasconi + 1 more
  • English
  • Hardback
    9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 1 5 8 6 - 2
Rethinking Manufacturing: Next Generation Sensors and Devices by Microfabrication, Volume 64 in the Advances in Chemical Engineering series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on topics such as Electronic Textiles (E-textiles), Technologies and materials for breath sensing and monitoring, Wearable energy storage, Micro-3D printed sensors, 3D printing of composites, Stimuli responsive polymer nanocomposites: applicability to additive manufacturing.

Severe Accidents in Sodium Fast Reactors

  • 1st Edition
  • November 26, 2024
  • Frédéric Bertrand + 3 more
  • English
  • Paperback
    9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 5 4 3 5 - 8
Severe accidents in Sodium Fast Reactors: Safety Study Approach, Prevention and Mitigation by Design is a unique presentation of research work from the Sodium Fast Reactor Severe Accident team at CEA. Focusing on in-core and out-core severe accident phenomena, this book analyzes severe accident scenarios and mitigation, related calculations and tools, and key outcomes from important experimental programs. The book describes the state-of-the-art on severe accident research which will help to inform and direct further pre-conceptual Generation IV SFRs. Lessons learned from the pre-conceptual phase of the French ASTRID project are highlighted alongside different approaches to demonstrate robustness.To support the demonstration of concepts explored, a special section dedicated to calculation tools and their validation offers readers a unique set of tools to guide and inform their own research work. Readers will gain a deep understanding of methodologies to illustrate approaches as well as an overview of safety approaches from key countries based on the editor’s rich international collaboration.

Polymers and Two-Dimensional Nanocomposites

  • 1st Edition
  • November 23, 2024
  • Rotimi Sadiku + 3 more
  • English
  • Paperback
    9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 4 1 3 1 - 7
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 4 1 3 0 - 0
Polymers and Two-Dimensional Nanocomposites provides a detailed review of recent progress in this important research field. The chapters cover new developments in synthesis methods, fabrication techniques, sample preparation methods, surface modification, characterization, methods of enhancing the properties of these materials and industrial applications in energy, environmental, oil and gas, sensors, corrosion, biomedical and structural applications.The book provides a valuable reference resource for academic and industrial researchers, materials scientists and engineers working in the fields of polymer science and engineering, polymer composites and nanocomposites.

Advanced Technologies in Wastewater Treatment

  • 1st Edition
  • November 22, 2024
  • Angelo Basile + 3 more
  • English
  • Paperback
    9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 3 8 4 4 - 7
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 3 8 4 5 - 4
Advanced Technologies in Wastewater Treatment: Wastewater Treatment in the Leather Industry provides a state-of-the-art overview of conventional and emerging technologies for the treatment of wastewater originating from the leather industry. The book pays special attention to the efficiency of these technologies as well as on environmental control strategies. It focuses specifically on wastewater management and recovery of primary resources in the leather industry providing the latest developments in this field as well as applications of conventional and emerging technologies.The book is an indispensable resource for (post) PhD students, researchers at universities and research centers, as well as for professors in chemical engineering and chemistry at technical universities

Algal Bioreactors

  • 1st Edition
  • November 21, 2024
  • Eduardo Jacob-Lopes + 2 more
  • English
  • Paperback
    9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 4 0 5 8 - 7
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 4 0 5 6 - 3
Algal Bioreactors: Science, Engineering and Technology of Upstream Processes, Volume One, is part of a comprehensive two-volume set that provides all of the knowledge needed to design, develop, and operate algal bioreactors for the production of renewable resources. Supported by critical parameters and properties, mathematical models and calculations, methods, and practical real-world case studies, readers will find everything they need to know on the upstream and downstream processes of algal bioreactors for renewable resource production.Bringing together renowned experts in microalgal biotechnology, this book will help researchers, scientists, and engineers from academia and industry overcome barriers and advance the production of renewable resources and renewable energy from algae. Students will also find invaluable explanations of the fundamentals and key principles of algal bioreactors, making it an accessible read for students of engineering, microbiology, biochemistry, biotechnology, and environmental sciences.

Algal Bioreactors

  • 1st Edition
  • November 21, 2024
  • Eduardo Jacob-Lopes + 2 more
  • English
  • Paperback
    9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 4 0 5 9 - 4
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 4 0 5 7 - 0
Algal Bioreactors: Science, Engineering and Technology of Downstream Processes, Volume Two, is part of a comprehensive two-volume set that provides the knowledge needed to design, develop, and operate algal bioreactors for the production of renewable resources. Supported by critical parameters and properties, mathematical models and calculations, methods, and practical real-world case studies, readers will find everything they need to know on the upstream and downstream processes of algal bioreactors for renewable resource production.Bringing together renowned experts in microalgal biotechnology, this book will help researchers, scientists, and engineers from academia and industry overcome barriers and advance the production of renewable resources and renewable energy from algae. Students will also find invaluable explanations of the fundamentals and key principles of algal bioreactors, making it an accessible read for students of engineering, microbiology, biochemistry, biotechnology, and environmental sciences.

Nanotechnology Safety

  • 2nd Edition
  • November 21, 2024
  • Ramazan Asmatulu + 2 more
  • English
  • Paperback
    9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 5 9 0 4 - 6
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 5 9 0 5 - 3
The second edition of Nanotechnology Safety outlines the safety, regulatory, and environmental issues related to nanotechnology per industry, offering guidelines for risk assessment and discussion of the legal and social-economic issues related to nanotechnology. This book serves as a guide to implementing nanotechnology in compliance with the current safety regulations. This revised edition is updated and provides full details of the latest advances in nanomaterials and nanotechnology, including their industrial applications, toxicity levels, and protection systems.Nanotechnology Safety remains an indispensable resource for academia and industries, offering updates on recent processes and nanosystems, the latest information about nanomanufacturing and their products for various industries, and information about legislative policies of nanomaterials, waste stream classifications, safety goals, processing facilities, and market developments for new products. The book provides researchers, academics, students, and policymakers with information for research into and the manufacturing of nanomaterials.

Homogeneous Isomerization, Amination and Silicon Compounds Reactions

  • 1st Edition
  • November 20, 2024
  • Mohammad Reza Rahimpour + 3 more
  • English
  • Paperback
    9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 5 7 1 2 - 7
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 5 7 1 3 - 4
Homogeneous Isomerization, Amination and Silicon Compounds Reactions, a volume in the Advances in Homogeneous Catalysis series, is separated into three parts to provide comprehensive coverage of isomerization, amination, and silicon compounds reactions with homogeneous catalysts. The first part presents isomerization of functionalized and non-functionalized alkenes. Homogeneous amination and hydroamination reactions are investigated in the second, while the final part covers homogeneous reactions of silicon compounds. The comprehensive coverage of the subject means this volume will be particularly useful to help bridge the gap between chemists and engineer’s knowledge and use of homogeneous catalysis.