Industrial chemistry and chemical engineering Books

This book covers myths about technology, management, toxicology, and the environment. It helps all who work in the chemical industry and all chemical engineers, including teachers and students to avoid accidents and wrong decisions and use resources more...

The co-evolution of a strong theoretical framework alongside application of a range of sophisticated experimental tools engendered rapid advancement in the study of "giant micelles." Beginning with Anacker and Debye's 1951 experimental study of elongated...

Twelve contributions evaluate the chemistry of trace elements in preparations and their potential bioavailability to the consumer; consider palatability, mineral interactions, and other nutritional factors; discuss trace elements' biology and...

This work provides a practical, step-by-step guide to the preparation, production and operation of all commercially used catalysts, taking into account general safety considerations and up-to-date regulations from the Occupational Health Administration...

This important book on the culture of the potato presents scientific information for potato growers in an easily accessible format and clear language. Managing the Potato Production System contains all the information needed to harvest a bountiful crop...

The Packaging Development Process: A Guide for Engineers and Project Managers presents the techniques necessary for creating, testing, and launching packaging, in one convenient reference book. It does so by explaining each step of how a packaging...

Focusing on layered compounds at the core of materials intercalation chemistry, this reference comprehensively explores clays and other classes of materials exhibiting the ability to pillar, or establish permanent intracrystalline porosity within layers...

The first source to collect the latest evidence linking carotenoids to human health and disease, this stimulating reference studies the role of carotenoids in the prevention of chronic disease and reviews breakthrough studies from more than 40 field...

Aflatoxins are responsible for damaging up to 25% of the world's food crops, resulting in large economic losses in developed countries and human and animal disease in under-developed ones. In addition to aflatoxins, the presence of other mycotoxins,...

Touted as the new darling of the chemical industry, alkyl polyglycosides are gaining in popularity due to the fact that they are readily biodegradable, low-toxic, and made from renewable resources. Sugar-Based Surfactants compiles the most recent and...

Shelving Guide: Environmental EngineeringIn-situ burning is recognized as a viable alternative for cleaning up oil spills on land and water. It can rapidly reduce the volume of spilled oil and eliminate the need to collect, store, transport, and dispose...

This book discusses fisheries and aquaculture as crucial contributors to nutritional security and the need for sustainable practices to meet the growing demand.

This book explores the nexus of science, technology and nutrition that shapes the way we produce, consume and experience food. It compiles the latest scientific information on food nutrition, science and technology for a better understanding of each...

This book is a hands-on guide that discusses quality management in spinning. It details the techniques, insights and best practices that weave excellence into every fiber.

In this book, the editors provide a holistic approach to the valorization of different agro-wastes into innovative, economic, sustainable packaging solutions for the food industry. Every chapter includes conventional and novel methods of valorization of...

Biosafety and Biosecurity: Practical Insights and Applications for Low and Medium-Income Countries comprehensively summarizes the state and development of biosafety and biosecurity in developing and developed nations in a comparative analysis, allowing...

3D Printed Conducting Polymers provide state-of-the-art of these materials, the basics of additive printing, and the role of conducting polymers in additive manufacturing. It also discusses applications in energy, sensors, and biomedical areas

Biomass Energy for Sustainable Development examines how optimal biomass utilization can reduce forest management costs, help mitigate climate change, reduce risks to life and property, and help provide a secure, competitive energy source into the future.

This book delves into recent advances and prospects for implementation of Mg alloys in biomedical implants and provides scientific insights into current issues posed by Mg alloys materials. It provides an overview of research on their mechanical and...

Maintaining the substance that has made Introduction to the Thermodynamic of Materials a perennial best seller for decades, this Seventh Edition is updated to reflect the broadening field of materials science and engineering. Chapters are updated and...

Green hydrogen production by water electrolysis is the key for hydrogen energy and this book offers urgently needed guidance on the most important scientific fundamentals and practical applied technologies in this field.

This book gives registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) a heads up on what to listen for, with educational materials that address the everyday challenges many people, hence many RDNs, face.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

Keys to the Kingdom of Alchemy is a decoding of the chemical reaction encrypted in Basil Valentine's The Stone of the Great Philosophers - The XII Keys. This new interpretation primarily addresses operative alchemy. Apart from operative aspects...

Keeping pace with explosive developments in the field, Colloidal Science of Flotation reviews and updates the fundamentals of the bubble-particle collection phenomenon using a self-consistent approach that helps readers understand the hydrodynamic...

As the field's premiere source, this reference is extensively revised and expanded to collect hard-to-find applications, equations, derivations, and examples illustrating the latest developments in ceramic processing technology. This book is concerned...

HARDCOVER WITH BLACK AND WHITE PICTURES - Contents - This new book, with over 180 illustrations and over 50 tables of data, is designed for firework display firers, designers and organisers of outdoor events. From the enthusiastic amateur firer who wants...

This title is Volume 2 of a 2 Volume set. - Contents - PART 1. - COMPOUNDED WAXES -1. GENERAL -Compatibility -Hardness -Melting Point -Penetration -Refractive Index -Solubility in Oil -Viscosity -2. PARAFFIN WAX COMPOUNDS -3. ETHYL CELLULOSE AND WAX...

This title is Volume 1 of a 2 Volume set. - Contents - Introduction -Abbreviations -PART 1. NATURAL WAXES - 1. PARAFFIN WAX - Occurrence in Nature -Composition of Petroleum -Grades of Paraffin Wax -Manufacture of Paraffin Waxes -Composition of Paraffin...

Nanomaterials in Bionanotechnology: Fundamentals and Applications offers a comprehensive treatment of nanomaterials in biotechnology from fundamentals to applications, along with their prospects. This book explains the basics of nanomaterial...

Value-Added Biocomposites: Technology, Innovation, and Opportunity explores advances in research, processing, manufacturing, and novel applications of biocomposites. It describes the current market situation, commercial competition, and societal and...

Petroleum reservoir management considerations and practices are deeply rooted in the optimization of development objectives, requisite investments, operational costs, and philosophy in addition to the dynamics of timely decision-making. Petroleum...

Molecular and Colloidal Electro-Optics presents cohesive coverage from internationally recognized experts on new approaches and developments in both theoretical and experimental areas of electro-optic science. It comprises a well-integrated yet...

The Second Edition of this bestseller brings together basic plant pathology methods published in diverse and often abstract publications. The Second Edition is updated and expanded with numerous new figures, new culture media, and additional methods for...

Consumers look to health professionals for guidance on how to integrate complementary and alternative (CAM) therapies into their lifestyles, yet most health care professionals are trained only in conventional practices. Integrating Therapeutic and...

The use of simulation plays a vital part in developing an integrated approach to process design. By helping save time and money before the actual trial of a concept, this practice can assist with troubleshooting, design, control, revamping, and more...

The past decade has witnessed a vigorous growth in activities toward the development of a variety of biomedical devices ranging from the simple A-V shunt to the complex artificial heart. Re­ search and development teams have...

The Ideal Final Result introduces the TRIZ Inventive Problem Solving Process in a way that allows readers to make immediate use of its most basic concepts. The Ideal Final Result reviews the basics of this left brained, but at the same time, very...

Much has been written about fundamental aspects of catalysis, yet despite their universal applications details concerning commercial catalysts and information about actual operating conditions are not readily available. This book provides up-to-date...

What is this book about?.- Chemicals from Metabolic Pathways.- Elemental and Redox Balances.- Thermodynamics of Bioreactions.- Biochemical Reaction Networks.- Enzyme Kinetics and Metabolic Control Analysis.- Growth Kinetics of Cell Cultures.- Population...