Kent and Riegel's Handbook of Industrial Chemistry and BiotechnologyJames A. Kent Springer Science & Business Media, 2010 M05 27 - 1875 pages Substantially revising and updating the classic reference in the field, this handbook offers a valuable overview and myriad details on current chemical processes, products, and practices. No other source offers as much data on the chemistry, engineering, economics, and infrastructure of the industry. The Handbook serves a spectrum of individuals, from those who are directly involved in the chemical industry to others in related industries and activities. It provides not only the underlying science and technology for important industry sectors (30 of the book’s 38 chapters), but also broad coverage of critical supporting topics. Industrial processes and products can be much enhanced through observing the tenets and applying the methodologies found in new chapters on Green Engineering and Chemistry, Practical Catalysis, and Environmental Measurements; as well as expanded treatment of Safety and Emergency Preparedness. Understanding these factors allows them to be part of the total process and helps achieve optimum results in, for example, process development, review, and modification. Other new chapters include Nanotechnology, Environmental Considerations in Facilities Planning, Biomass Utilization, Industrial Microbial Fermentation, Enzymes and Biocatalysis, the Nuclear Industry, and History of the Chemical Industry. |
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... changes in the structure of the chemi- cal industry . Some of these changes were also a result of the outsourcing by pharmaceutical laboratories of most of their upstream chemi- cal production , which gave a strong impetus to companies ...
... changes were to occur as the reshaping of the chemical industry continued . THE IMPOSSIBLE MARRIAGE OF PHARMACEUTICALS WITH AGROCHEMICALS Placing all life science activities under one roof appeared to be a logical decision , and it at ...
... changes in the industry . Indeed , with their low overhead , favorable labor costs , and lack of consideration for environmental issues , these Far East firms began to offer intermediates for dyestuffs , then finished dyes , at very ...
... changes from outside causes , consolidating this sector of the chemical industry has also been to a great extent the work of long - established firms already well positioned in the field of specialties and performance chemicals . In the ...
... changes have taken place through mergers and acqui- sitions . In 1990 , the five largest producers had 37 percent of the market and the ten largest producers had 52 percent . By 2003 , the top five had 51 percent and the top ten had 74 ...
Contents
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6 Green EngineeringIntegration of Green Chemistry Pollution Prevention and RiskBased Considerations | 210 |
7 Industrial Catalysis A Practical Guide | 271 |
8 Environmental Chemical Determinations | 305 |
Table of Contents | 30 |
19 Coal Technology for Power Liquid Fuels and Chemicals | 843 |
20 Natural Gas | 907 |
21 The Nuclear Industry | 935 |
22 Synthetic Nitrogen Products | 996 |
23 Phosphorus and Phosphates | 1086 |
24 Fertilizers and Food Production | 1111 |
25 Sulfur and Sulfuric Acid | 1157 |
9 Nanotechnology Fundamental Principles and Applications | 328 |
10 Synthetic Organic Chemicals | 345 |
11 Chemistry in the Pharmaceutical Industry | 404 |
12 Manufactured Textile Fibers | 431 |
13 Dye Application Manufacture of Dye Intermediates and Dyes | 499 |
14 The Chemistry of Structural Adhesives Epoxy Urethane and Acrylic Adhesives | 591 |
15 Synthetic Resins and Plastics | 623 |
16 Rubber | 689 |
17 The Agrochemical Industry | 719 |
18 Petroleum and Its Products | 801 |
Index | 1 |
Title Page | 24 |
Copyright Page | 25 |
Preface | 27 |
26 Salt ChlorAlkali and Related Heavy Chemicals | 1183 |
27 Industrial Gases | 1215 |
28 Wood and Wood Products | 1234 |
29 Pigments Paints Polymer Coatings Lacquers and Printing Inks | 1294 |
30 Industrial Biotechnology Discovery to Delivery | 1311 |
31 Industrial Enzymes and Biocatalysis | 1375 |
32 Industrial Production of Therapeutic Proteins Cell Lines Cell Culture and Purification | 1421 |
33 Biomass Conversion | 1449 |
34 Animal and Vegetable Fats Oils and Waxes | 1549 |
35 Sugar and Other Sweeteners | 1657 |
36 Soap Fatty Acids and Synthetic Detergents | 1694 |
37 Chemical Explosives and Rocket Propellants | 1742 |
Index | 1 |