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Chemical Process Simplification
Improving Productivity and Sustainability
Girish K. Malhotra (Author)
9780470487549, Wiley
Hardback, published 20 December 2010
296 pages
24.3 x 16.1 x 2.3 cm, 0.585 kg
While emphasizing conservation and sustainable strategies, this book provides steps to improve the manufacturing technologies used in creating products. By simplifying the chemistry, process development, manufacturing practices and processes, the book provides a structured approach to producing quality products with little waste, making the process not only efficient but environmentally friendly. Illustrated with case studies, this is an essential resource for chemical engineers, chemists, plant engineers, and operating personnel in any chemical related businesses.
Preface xiii 1 Process Simplification: Basic Guidelines 1 2 Process Solutions 9 3 Commonalities of Businesses 53 4 Laboratory Process Development 77 5 Mass and Heat Balance 95 6 Reaction Kinetics 111 7 Physical Properties 123 8 Combination of Heat, Mass Balance, and Physical Properties 135 9 Cross-Fertilization of Technologies 159 10 Scale-up to Commercialization 171 Appendix A: Ideas and Observations from the Author 189 Appendix B: Related Articles by the Author 231 Index 279
Subject Areas: Chemistry [PN]
