Author Description
All chemical engineers, chemists, plant and facility managers, and design engineers are familiar with Shreve's Chemical Process Industries Handbook, long an industry standard. Now in a thoroughly revised and updated sixth edition, the Handbook is more essential than ever. Comprehensive and authoritative, the Handbook covers every new development in the field of chemical processing with new sections on: Environmental pollution control--with key governmental regulations on air, water, and solid-waste pollution; New cogeneration technology, including electrical production and engineering advances; The chemistry and manufacture of batteries and other energy-storage devices; New photographic and imaging products; Electroplating and other surface-treatment technologies; Biotechnology--the basics of DNA, gene splicing, and cell culturing.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This handbook serves as a comprehensive reference for the evolving methodologies, regulatory standards, and technological advancements within the global chemical process industries. Nicholas Basta compiles updated technical data and industry practices to provide engineers and plant managers with a centralized resource. The text integrates traditional chemical manufacturing processes with modern requirements in environmental compliance, energy management, and emerging biotechnological applications. It functions as a foundational manual for professionals tasked with designing, operating, and maintaining industrial chemical facilities.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Detailed analysis of environmental pollution control regulations for air, water, and solid waste.
- Technical overviews of cogeneration technology and electrical production systems.
- Methodologies for the manufacture of energy-storage devices and batteries.
- Practical applications in biotechnology, including DNA manipulation and cell culturing.
- Processes for surface treatment and electroplating.
Scope Limits
- The text does not provide exhaustive theoretical derivations for every chemical reaction.
- It does not cover highly specialized niche chemical sectors outside of the primary industrial scope.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Industry professionals recognize this volume as a standard reference for chemical process operations and facility management. Experts frequently note the density of the technical information provided, which serves as a practical guide for both experienced engineers and those entering the field.
Page Count:
912
Publication Date:
1997-01-01
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Companies
ISBN-10:
0070041377
ISBN-13:
9780070041370
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