Industrial chemistry and chemical engineering Books

In the beginning, for me, winemaking was a romanticized notion of putting grape juice into a barrel and allowing time to perform its magic as you sat on the veranda watching the sunset on a Tuscan landscape. For some small...

Describes how to conduct kinetic experiments with heterogeneous catalysts, analyze and model the results, and characterize the catalysts Detailed analysis of mass transfer in liquid phase reactions involving porous catalysts. ...

One area of science that has shown an explosive growth over the last few decades is materials science. Inherently by nature products of both basic and applied research, materials make possible life and society as we know it...

The Place of Heterogeneous Catalysis in the Chirality Field: Commercial Outlook for Chirality: Quo Vadis? (E. Polastro). Strategies for Asymmetric Synthesis: What Is the Role of Heterogeneous Catalysis? (L. Ghosez). Homogeneous Enantioselective ...

Asphaltenes have traditionally been viewed as being extremely complex, thus very hard to characterize. In addition, certain fundamental properties of asphaltenes have pre­ viously been inaccessible to study by traditional...

The Herbal drug technology book is comprehensive guidance in lucid writing for following theory as well as experimental topics:Theory topics         ·  Herbs as Raw...

In academics and research, everyone needs publications. It has always been a vital requirement in an academic & research career. Due to a lack of a comprehensive setup of learning writing skills, career growth is affected. This book provides the...

The book "Concise Pharmacognosy" gives a clear outlined description about historical aspects of natural products, quality control of herbal drugs, importance of traditional knowledge and explores the investigations on crude drugs phytochemically...

In the profession of pharmacy, Industrial Pharmacy is an important area because it is a discipline that involves manufacturing, analysis (quality control), quality assurance, formulation development, marketing, and distribution of various drug products...

In all over India, fish and other seafoods are hot favorites. They are either fried, or made as curry or preserved as pickles. They are dried in the sun and preserved using salt for future use also. Generally, fish dishes are healthier than other...

In Oil, Gas and chemical Industries, solid waste has become more complex and consequence of improper disposal techniques more severe. To achieve compilance with environmental pollution criteria the following steps shall be considered: 1) An effective...

The production of free flowing powder by spray drying of sugar-acid rich foods requires an appropriate carrier. High molecular weight materials such as maltodextrins are commercially used as a drying aid because of their higher glass transition...

The deposition of thin films on to a solid substrate has become an important materials processing technique and is of interest in many applications such as those involved with the fabrication of micro-electronic circuits, optical and magnetic devices,...

Anaerobic Digestion (AD) is a biological process which breaks down the biodegradable organic compounds into biogas by microorganisms in the absence of oxygen, mainly CH4, CO2, and other trace gases. AD is widely used to treat wastewater sludge and...

The epicentre of the 21st century's greatest challenge lies within energy and water. As fossil fuels are depleted and the scarcity of water increases,these two resources will become increasingly vital. Wastewater treatment technologies have begun to...

It was in 1908, when Prof. Kinue Ikeda, grandfather of Dr. T. Ikeda, a Japanese chemist discovered glutamic acid as a flavoring component in seaweed ("Kon bu") and soy hydrolysates. After neutralization with caustic soda, he...

Hazardous Waste Site Remediation is an outstanding textbook that reviews specific treatment processes, as well as pertinent basic concepts in organic geochemistry, material balance mass transfer, thermodynamics, and kinetics. Following a quantitative...

This is a vintage guide to leather working by Australian writer Paul N. Hasluck. It contains easy-to-follow instructions for making a variety of leather items including bags, cases, and even footballs. "Leather Working" will appeal to DIY enthusiasts...

The idea of the book came from the crisis in British farming that suddenly demanded that farmers diversify in ways that were both sustainable and ecologically sound. The book starts by providing an enthralling history of essential oils through the ages -...

This fascinating book contains practical instructions and hints for beginners in leatherwork, which promises to introduce to those who have not yet realised the possibilities of leatherwork, a pleasurable craft which is not difficult to practise. A guide...

This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to decorating leather, with information on staining, painting, modelling, tools and equipment, and many other related aspects. Written in simple plain language and full of handy tips, this book is ideal...

This vintage handbook on leathercrafting and shoemaking remains a helpful and practical text for anyone interested in leatherworking and traditional crafts. The guide provides advice and instructions on a variety of leathercraft and shoemaking processes,...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and...

This informative book comprises a comprehensive manual of the varying methods used in leatherworking. This text was written primarily for the student in the classroom as a tool for reference and guidance, and as and independent reference point for...

This antique text comprises a comprehensive and practical manual for aspiring students of leatherworking, complete with many illustrations and original designs by the author. A wonderfully detailed and helpful guide for beginners and intermediate...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and...

This book contains a classic handbook on the art of decorating leather, with information on tools and equipment, materials, techniques, common problems, and many other related aspects. Profusely illustrated and full of handy tips and invaluable hints,...

The making of bags and purses with leather is one of the oldest and most universal of its uses. This fascinating book is intended to offer a selection of simple and practical shapes, giving the fullest value to the beauty of the material itself rather...

This antique text contains one of a series of pamphlets known as the 'Merit Badge Library', written with the intention of providing American boy scouts with the information required to attain certain merit badges. The pamphlets cover all kinds of...

Detailed in this text are a variety of leatherworking techniques and guides that will instruct the reader on how to make plethora of serviceable and decorative items. Accessible and detailed, this compendium comes complete with helpful illustrations and...

This fascinating text comprises a thoroughly comprehensive handbook for the leatherworker. Complete with a plethora of detailed illustrations and helpful photographs, this guide is perfect for the beginner whilst also being of immense value as a...

This text comprises a wonderfully detailed and expansive handbook for crafting in a variety of common mediums, including metal, leather, wood, rope, yarn, pottery, and stone. This is the perfect book for anyone with an interest in crafting, but will...

This antique book contains a detailed step by step guide to making toy animals out of leather. Accessible and easy to digest, this book is perfect for the amateur leatherworker and makes a great addition to any collection of antiquarian handcrafting...

This text contains a detailed treatise on the biochemical aspects of the brewing process, with a particular focus on malting. Including a wealth of invaluable information, helpful tips, and handy tables and measurements, this text provides a concise yet...

This text contains a detailed article on brewing water, with information on purity, contamination, and testing. A book that will be of much worth to both the amateur and experienced brewer alike, this text makes for a handy addition to collections of...

Contained within this antique book is a comprehensive discussion of the history of hops, including information on different uses, methods of cultivation, related equipment, and much more. A veritable treatise on the subject, this text will greatly appeal...

This volume presents the reader with a selection of installations for the production of wine and oil from Israel of the Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine periods. Many such installations have been found in Israel from earlier periods also but the peak in...

This detailed and well-illustrated work on leathercraft and its techniques was first published in the 1940s and provides an instructional and informative guide to leatherwork as a craft and an art, written in a candid and personal style. Contents...

This book focuses on processes, engineering, and product design applications of biocomposites and synthetic composites in additive manufacturing. It discusses preparation and material characterization and selection, as well as future opportunities and...

Organic Versus Conventional Farming presents the results of a comparison of the quality of food products and raw materials, such as vegetables, fruits and honey, produced in organic and conventional farming systems.

This book explores the status of chickpea and cowpea in terms of its production, nutritional composition, processing mediated changes, and methods to remove antinutrients, bioactive peptides & their related health benefits.

This book provides comprehensive and simplified coverage of fundamentals of biogas such as production, purification, storage, methods of improving yield and utilization, types, construction, design and operation of biogas plants. It covers stepwise...

Uncertainty Quantification of Stochastic Defects in Materials investigates the uncertainty quantification methods for stochastic defects in material microstructures. It provides effective supplementary approaches for conventional experimental observation...

This book is an essential guide for professionals and researchers in the food industry who seek to stay updated on the latest advancements in food processing and preservation techniques. It explores cutting-edge technologies that can enhance the quality...