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Libros en Ingeniería Química

  • Biomass, Biofuels, Biochemicals

    Lignin Biorefinery
    • 1 Edición
    • Thallada Bhaskar + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Biomass, Biofuels, Biochemicals: Lignin Biorefinery discusses the scientific and technical information relating to the structure and physico-chemical characteristics of lignin. The book covers the different processes (biological, thermal and catalytic routes) available for lignin conversion into specialty chemicals or fuels, activity relationships, and how optimized process parameters help establish the feasible size of the commercial plant in a centralized or decentralized model. In addition, the advantages and limitations of different technologies are discussed, considering local energy, chemicals, biopolymers, drug intermediates, activated carbons, and much more.

  • Trevor Kletz Compendium

    His Process Safety Wisdom Updated for a New Generation
    • 1 Edición
    • Andy Brazier + 4 más
    • Inglés
    Trevor Kletz has had a huge impact on the way people viewed accidents and safety, particularly in the process industries. His ideas were developed from nearly 40 years working in the chemical industry. When he retired from the field, he shared his experience and ideas widely in more than 15 books. Trevor Kletz Compendium: His Process Safety Wisdom Updated for a New Generation introduces Kletz’s stories and ideas and brings them up to date in this valuable resource that equips readers to manage process safety in every workplace. Topics covered in this book include inherent safety, safety studies, human factors and design. Learn the lessons from past accidents to make sure they don’t happen again.

  • Nonwood Plant Fibers for Pulp and Paper

    • 1 Edición
    • Pratima Bajpai
    • Inglés
    Nonwood Plant Fibers for Pulp and Paper examines the use of nonwood plant fibers for pulp and paper, worldwide pulping capacity of nonwood fibers, categories of non-wood raw materials, problems associated with the utilization of non-wood fibers, pulping, bleaching, chemical recovery and papermaking of nonwood raw materials, the use of nonwood plant fibers in specific paper and paperboard grades, and the advantages and drawbacks of using nonwood fiber for papermaking and future prospects. This book gives professionals in the field the most up-to-date and comprehensive information on the state-of- the-art techniques and aspects involved in pulp and paper making from nonwood plant fibers.

  • Techniques for Corrosion Monitoring

    • 2 Edición
    • Lietai Yang
    • Inglés
    Techniques for Corrosion Monitoring, Second Edition, reviews electrochemical techniques for corrosion monitoring, such as polarization techniques, potentiometric methods, electrochemical noise and harmonic analyses, galvanic sensors, differential flow through cells and multielectrode systems. Other sections analyze the physical or chemical methods of corrosion monitoring, including gravimetric, radioactive tracer, hydrogen permeation, electrical resistance and rotating cage techniques, and examine corrosion monitoring in special environments such as microbial systems, concrete and soil, and remote monitoring and model predictions. A final group of chapters case studies covering ways in which corrosion monitoring can be applied to engine exhaust systems, cooling water systems, and more. With its distinguished editor and international team of contributors, this book is a valuable reference guide for engineers and scientific and technical personnel who deal with corrosion in such areas as automotive engineering, power generation, water suppliers and the petrochemical industry.

  • Liquid Biphasic System

    Fundamentals and Applications in Bioseparation Technology
    • 1 Edición
    • Pau Loke Show + 2 más
    • Inglés
    Downstream bioprocesses have a significant role to play in the creation of a sustainable bio-based economy, enabling the creation of new products and systems from the more sustainable bioprocessing of natural products. Liquid Biphasic System: Fundamentals, Methods, and Applications in Bioseparation Technology explores in detail the fundamental processes and applications of this new separation system, aiding understanding of the basic principles of the technique and offering constructive criticisms on the latest findings.Including coverage of the background, principles, mechanisms, and applications, Liquid Biphasic System addresses how to adapt the technology for the purification of useful compounds with greater cost efficiency and greener processing. It is essential reading for bioprocess engineers, biochemical engineers, biosystem engineers, chemists and microbiologists working in the fields of bioprocessing. Researchers, scientists, and engineers concerned with the selection and evaluation of alternative bioseparation processes will find the book particularly useful.

  • Sustainable Water Engineering

    • 1 Edición
    • Susanne Charlesworth + 2 más
    • Inglés
    Sustainable Water Engineering introduces the latest thinking from academic, stakeholder and practitioner perspectives who address challenges around flooding, water quality issues, water supply, environmental quality and the future for sustainable water engineering. In addition, the book addresses historical legacies, strategies at multiple scales, governance and policy.

  • Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering

    Sustainable Food Waste Management: Resource Recovery and Treatment
    • 1 Edición
    • Jonathan Wong + 4 más
    • Inglés
    Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering: Sustainable Food Waste Management: Resource Recovery and Treatment covers the latest methods of food waste management and resource recovery from a sustainability perspective and is suitable for universities, municipalities, and companies working in the field. This book provides a comprehensive account of food waste chemistry, the latest techniques for food waste treatment and recycling, sustainability assessment (social, economic, environmental), and challenges in food waste management. The book explores recycling to value-added products using sustainable concepts and methodologies, and is useful as a course or reference book for biochemical engineering, environmental sustainability, and waste management.

  • Carbon Fiber

    • 2 Edición
    • Pratima Bajpai
    • Inglés
    Carbon Fiber, Second Edition, brings together available information on the production, properties, application and future of carbon fibers. This book will be of interest to those involved in the investigation of carbon fiber, carbon fiber manufacturing, and users. In addition, the recycling of carbon fiber reinforced polymers and the manufacturing of composites from recycled carbon fiber reinforced polymers are discussed. The book offers in-depth coverage on the production of carbon fiber and the global carbon fiber market, demand and major growth drivers. Carbon structures from biowaste, waste lignin and novel processes to obtain high purity lignin are presented, along with future directions.

  • Green Sustainable Process for Chemical and Environmental Engineering and Science

    Green Solvents for Biocatalysis
    • 1 Edición
    • Rajender Boddula + 2 más
    • Inglés
    Green Sustainable Process for Chemical and Environmental Engineering and Science: Green Solvents for Biocatalysis delivers an in-depth overview of biocatalysis in green solvents for industrial applications, also including outlines of sustainable methodologies in the area of organic chemistry, agriculture, analytical chemistry and engineering and pharmaceutical sciences. The book provides unique content in the area, making it a great source for information for undergraduate, postgraduate students, faculty, R&D professionals, production chemists, environmental engineers and industrial experts.

  • Green Sustainable Process for Chemical and Environmental Engineering and Science

    Green Inorganic Synthesis
    • 1 Edición
    • Rajender Boddula + 3 más
    • Inglés
    Green Sustainable Process for Chemical and Environmental Engineering and Science: Green Inorganic Synthesis provides an in-depth review of the synthesis of inorganic materials utilizing green chemistry protocols. It summarizes the green synthesis methods used for the preparation, processing and development of inorganic materials. The methods for the synthesis of various inorganic materials includes microwaves, sonochemical, electrochemical, bioinspired, enzyme mediated, sol-gel, solid state, etc. It also includes green-solvents driven inorganic material synthesis using ionic liquids, supercritical fluids, plant-derived materials, and microorganisms. The content of this book provides useful information which may be used to inspire the readers to new synthetic routes for sustainable inorganic synthesis. This book brings together panels of highly-accomplished experts in the field of inorganic chemistry. It is a unique book, extremely well structured and essential resource for undergraduate, postgraduate students, faculty, R&D professionals, production chemists, environmental engineers, and industrial experts.

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