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Alternative Energy NEW!
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Solar Fuels
Introduction to Biomass Energy Conversions
Materials, Physics, and Applications Theodore Goodson, III University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA
This book serves as a text and reference for those interested in how new materials may be used to capture, store, and use solar energy for alternative energy resources in everyday life. It focuses on the fundamentals of the materials and physics involved in the mechanisms and design. The book offers clear examples of the current state of the art in the field of organic and inorganic solar cell materials and devices, and includes experiments testing solar capability and standardized examples. It also gives a clear outline of the challenges faced in the field. • Offers clear examples of the current state of the art in the field of organic and inorganic solar cell materials and devices • Provides a basic introduction to the physics of light harvesting and solar cell operation • Presents experiments testing solar capability • Gives examples of testing solar capability • Includes a CD-ROM • Contains a color insert with diagrams and figures Catalog no. K13474, January 2014, 376 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-7491-2, $129.95 / £82.00 Also available as an eBook
Sergio Capareda Texas A&M University, College Station, USA
"This is an excellent book for an introductory-level course on bioenergy production. It covers conversion processes of high impact and potential and includes most recent R&D progress in the field. It will also serve as a good entry point for researchers who wish to get into bioenergy conversion field." ––Roger Ruan, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, USA
Designed primarily for students taking a senior or firstyear graduate bioenergy course, this textbook has a full range of learning features and instructor resources. It examines complete characterization for biomass for both the biochemical and thermochemical conversion processes and discusses individual conversion processes such as biodiesel, bioethanol, and biogas production. The book also covers liquid fuel production from biomass, as well as economics, environmental, and sustainability issues. It includes problems, case studies, and real-world examples using actual data from biomass research. • Offers comprehensive, student-oriented coverage of biomass characterization and conversions • Provides in-depth discussion of the technical aspects of biofuels production • Supplies complete resource material for biomass resources and energy conversion processes • Includes numerous worked examples and engineering data for design and economic feasibilities • Contains a hands-on training textbook and manual for engineers and practitioners A solutions manual and figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption
Selected Contents: Biomass as an Energy Resource: Introduction. Sources of Biomass Available for Energy. Physicochemical Conversion Process: Biodiesel Production. Biochemical Conversion Processes: Biogas Production from Animal Manure. Thermochemical Conversion Processes: Torrefaction. Pyrolysis. Gasification. Biomass Combustion and Co-Firing with Coal. Biomass Liquefaction and Conversion into Liquid Fuels. Environmental, Economic and Sustainability Issues: Environment and Air Quality Issues Concerning Biorefineries. Role of Biomass as a Renewable Fuel. Catalog no. K14950, July 2013, 645 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4665-1333-4, $129.95 / £82.00 Also available as an eBook
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Alternative Energy Integrated Biorefineries Design, Analysis, and Optimization
Hydrogen Energy and Vehicle Systems
Edited by
Edited by
Scott E. Grasman
Paul R. Stuart École Polytechnique de Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Rochester Institute of Technology, New York, USA
Mahmoud M. El-Halwagi
Series: Green Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Texas A&M University, College Station, USA Series: Green Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Written to fill the gap of information on state-of-theart advances in integrated biorefineries, this book contains contributions from leading experts in the field, addressing the synthesis, selection, design, analysis, and optimization of biorefineries. It discusses the current state of affairs for biorefineries, as well as strategies, opportunities, various processing platforms, and how to evaluate the life-cycle impact of biorefinery products and processes. It also includes systematic process design tools for new biorefineries, and an effective set of tools for techno-economic analysis. Case studies and figures are included throughout the text to strengthen the reader’s understanding.
With contributions from noted laboratory scientists, professors, and engineers, this book presents a new comprehensive approach for applying hydrogenbased technologies to the transportation and electric power generation sectors. It shows how these technologies can improve the efficiency and reliability of energy and transportation systems. The book discusses intelligent energy management schemes for hydrogen energy and vehicle systems, safety and environmental science related to hydrogen technologies, and the infrastructure required for safe, renewable hydrogen options. Catalog no. K11319, October 2012, 366 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-2681-2, $149.95 / £95.00 Also available as an eBook
Catalog no. K10194, December 2012, 873 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4398-0346-2, $139.95 / £89.00 Also available as an eBook
Hydrogen Safety
Biofuels and Bioenergy
Fotis Rigas
Processes and Technologies
National Technical University of Athens, Greece
Paul Amyotte
Sunggyu Lee Ohio University, Athens, USA
Y.T. Shah
Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Series: Green Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Norfolk State University, Virginia, USA
Biofuels and bioenergy are critical topics underlying today’s emphasis on sustainable energy sources. This volume provides a succinct introduction to this essential subject. After an overview, the book begins by discussing crop oils, biodiesel, and algae fuels. It examines ethanol from corn and lignocelluloses. The book then explores fast pyrolysis and gasification of biomass. It also describes the conversion of waste to biofuels, bioproducts, and bioenergy and concludes with a discussion of mixed feedstock.
This book highlights physiological, physical, and chemical hazards associated with hydrogen production, storage, distribution, and use systems. It also examines potential accidental scenarios that hydrogen may yield under certain conditions. The authors highlight hydrogen storage facilities because of the greater hazards encountered in them due to the increased quantities stored and handled, and on hazards resulting from the use of hydrogen as a fuel for transport. Computer simulations with the aid of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) of both gaseous and liquefied hydrogen are verified by experiments.
Catalog no. 89552, August 2012, 341 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-8955-4, $149.95 / £95.00 Also available as an eBook
Catalog no. K12888, July 2012, 304 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-6231-5, $149.95 / £95.00 Also available as an eBook
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Alternative Energy Carbon-Neutral Fuels and Energy Carriers
Nuclear Hydrogen Production Handbook
Edited by
Edited by
Nazim Z. Muradov University of Central Florida, Orlando, USA
T. Nejat Veziro lu International Association for Hydrogen Energy, Miami, Florida, USA Series: Green Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
This authoritative work emphasizes the vital role of carbon-neutral energy sources, transportation fuels, and associated technologies for establishing a sustainable energy future. Each chapter draws on the insight of world-renowned experts in such diverse fields as photochemistry, fuel-generating enzymes, nuclear energy, and alternative fuel vehicles. The book covers renewable, nuclear, and decarbonized fossil energy; hydrogen fuel, biofuels, and synthetic fuels; and photochemical, thermochemical, electrochemical, and biological systems. It also analyzes the technical, economic, and environmental challenges hindering widespread commercial adoption of carbon-neutral technologies. Catalog no. K10980, September 2011, 848 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1857-2, $167.95 / £107.00 Also available as an eBook
Renewable Resources and Renewable Energy A Global Challenge, Second Edition Edited by
Paolo Fornasiero and Mauro Graziani University of Trieste, Italy
As energy demands continue to surge worldwide, the need for efficient and environmentally neutral energy production becomes increasingly apparent. In its first edition, this book presented a well-rounded perspective on the development of bio-based feedstocks, biodegradable plastics, hydrogen energy, fuel cells, and other aspects related to renewable resources and sustainable energy production. The second edition builds upon this foundation to explore new trends and technologies. The authors pay particular attention to hydrogen-based and fuel cell-based technologies and provide real-world case studies of renewable energy projects in the emerging Asian and South American markets. Catalog no. K11860, December 2011, 504 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-4018-4, $146.95 / £94.00
Xing L. Yan and Ryutaro Hino Japan Atomic Energy Agency Series: Green Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
A comprehensive review of the current state and future prospects of nuclear hydrogen production, this volume offers substantial scholarly analyses, industrial data, and extensive references. It discusses research sponsored by Japan, the US, Korea, China, France, and the EU. Coverage includes all major nuclear reactors and associated hydrogen processes, including nuclear hydrogen production methods and systems. Contributors address applications such as high-temperature electrolysis of steam, heat, and corrosionresistant construction materials. They also explore topics including design of chemical reactors and development of ceramic process heat exchangers, operation management and safety, and thermochemical iodine-sulfur processes. Catalog no. K10540, March 2011, 939 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1083-5, $239.95 / £153.00 Also available as an eBook
Practical Handbook on Biodiesel Production and Properties Mushtaq Ahmad, Mir Ajab Khan, Muhammad Zafar and Shazia Sultana Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan Series: Chemical Industries
This book identifies potential biodiesel sources and explores their viability from a technical, commercial, and economic point of view. It provides a comprehensive and precise review of biodiesel yielding plants, including their biodiesel potential and implementation, morphology, germplasm, distribution, ecology, cultivation, harvesting, biotic factors, energy, and more. Catalog no. K14670, September 2012, 167 pp. Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-1-4665-0743-2 $89.95 / £57.99 Also available as an eBook
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Alternative Energy
Hydrogen Fuel Production, Transport, and Storage
Process Synthesis for Fuel Ethanol Production C.A. Cardona Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Sede Manizales
Edited by
O.J. Sanchez
Ram B. Gupta Auburn University, Alabama, USA
This volume describes various aspects of hydrogen fuel, including production from both renewable and nonrenewable sources, purification, storage, transport, safety, codes, and carbon dioxide sequestration. It illustrates how hydrogen can be generated from a variety of primary energies, including hydrocarbons, coal, nuclear, wind, biomass, and solar. The book explores the technical challenge of transporting and storing hydrogen fuel and addresses the proper codes, standards, monitoring techniques, and safety designs needed to effectively make this technology into the fuel of the future. It also discusses how to sequester carbon dioxide when producing hydrogen from fossil fuels. Catalog no. 4575X, July 2008, 624 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-4575-8, $152.95 / £97.00 Also available as an eBook
Institute of Agricultural Biotechnology, Universidad de Caldas, Columbia
L.F. Gutierrez Department of Engineering, Universidad de Caldas, Columbia Series: Biotechnology and Bioprocessing
This book is a comprehensive guide to the design and analysis of the most advanced technologies for fuel ethanol production from feedstocks. It describes how process systems engineering can be applied to fuel ethanol production to achieve new levels of efficiency according to technical, economic, and environmental criteria. The authors cover liquid biofuels; various types of feedstocks, including sugars, starchy crops, lignocellulosic biomass, and microorganisms; and hydrolysis technologies, such as saccharification. They also address new technological innovations based on process integration to reduce energy consumption and the environmental issues of bioethanol production. Catalog no. K10819, December 2009, 415 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4398-1597-7, $145.95 / £93.00 Also available as an eBook
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Lignocellulosic Biorefineries Introduction to Biofuels David M. Mousdale Beocarta Ltd., Glasgow, Scotland Series: Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Series
Providing complete coverage of biofuels, this new textbook discusses the multidisciplinary study of bioenergy and the potential for replacing fossil fuels in the coming decades. Presenting numerous examples throughout the text, this book explores key technologies, including biotechnology and genetic reprogramming of microorganisms. The author also examines the future of chemistry from a broad perspective, addressing the economic, social, and environmental issues that are extremely important to any study of bioenergy as a route to sustainable development. Catalog no. K10607, July 2010, 455 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1207-5, $129.95 / £83.00
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Jean-Luc Wertz ValBiom/Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech of University of Liège, Gembloux, Belgium
Olivier Bédué Freudenberg Haushaltsprodukte SE & Co. KG, Weinheim, Germany
Written with a diverse audience in mind, this book describes the current status, development, and future prospects for the critical technology of second-generation biorefineries, specifically with a focus on lignocellulosic materials as feedstock. It offers an overview of the issues behind this technological transition, and it provides, in depth, the science and technology related to cellulose for production of bioethanol and other biofuels. The book also highlights the main emerging routes that will serve as the source of important bio-generated products in the future. Catalog no. N10720, June 2013, 500 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4665-7306-2, $159.95 / £99.00 Also available as an eBook
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Process Control NEW!
Mineral Scales in Biological and Industrial Systems Edited by
Zahid Amjad Aqua Science and Technology LLC, Columbus, Ohio, USA
This book brings together nationally and internationally renowned groups of researchers, scientists, and industrial technologists to present information on the interactions of polymeric and non-polymeric inhibitors (natural, synthetic polymers, biopolymers, hybrid polymers) with a variety of scale forming crystals, such as calcium phosphate, calcium carbonate, barium sulfate, calcium sulfate, calcium oxalate, silica, and metal silicate. The book discusses various physicochemical processes involved in precipitation of scale forming salts, adsorption of inhibitor molecules on different substrates, and dispersion or suspension of suspended particles present in aqueous systems. Catalog no. K16398, November 2013, 442 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4665-6864-8, $159.95 / £99.00 Also available as an eBook
Optimal Control for Chemical Engineers Simant Ranjan Upreti Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
This book gives a detailed treatment of optimal control theory that enables readers to formulate and solve optimal control problems. With a strong emphasis on problem solving, it provides all the necessary mathematical analyses and derivations of important results, including multiplier theorems and Pontryagin’s principle. The text presents various examples and basic concepts of optimal control and describes important numerical methods and computational algorithms for solving a wide range of optimal control problems, including periodic processes. Catalog no. K11771, November 2012, 305 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-3894-5, $159.95 / £99.00 Also available as an eBook
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Nonlinear Systems Stability Analysis Lyapunov-Based Approach Seyed Kamaleddin Yadavar Nikravesh
Control for Aluminum Production and Other Processing Industries Mark Philip Taylor, John J. J. Chen, and Brent Richmond Young University of Auckland, New Zealand
Using a Lyapunov-based approach, this book introduces advanced tools for the stability analysis of nonlinear systems. It first discusses standard stability techniques and their shortcomings and then introduces recent developments in stability analysis that can improve the applicability of standard techniques. Finally, the book proposes the stability analysis of special classes of nonlinear systems. Coverage includes the stability of ordinary time-invariant differential equations and time-invariant systems as well as the stability analysis of time-delayed systems and fuzzy linguistic systems models.
The book exemplifies how to synthesize new control thinking with an understanding of process variability, to diagnose abnormalities and their causes in aluminum producing plants. Most examples also demonstrate the need for different human behavior and a more scientific, questioning approach to the management of production. This approach is drawn from the authors’ more than 25 years of experience, not only in metals plants but also in oil and gas production and food processing plants. Readers get a view into the human aspect of accidents and the problems of production.
Catalog no. K16430, January 2013, 319 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4665-6928-7, $169.95 / £108.00 Also available as an eBook
Catalog no. K15002, October 2013, 264 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4665-1469-0, $169.95 / £108.00 Also available as an eBook
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Process Control Introduction to Process Control Second Edition Jose A. Romagnoli
Fundamentals of Automatic Process Control Uttam Ray Chaudhuri
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, USA
University of Calcutta, India
Ahmet Palazoglu
Utpal Ray Chaudhuri
University of California, Davis, USA
Jadavpur University, Calcutta, India
Series: Chemical Industries
Series: Chemical Industries
This classroom-tested text provides a bridge between the traditional view of process control and the current, expanded role by blending conventional topics with a broader perspective of more integrated process operation, control, and information systems. Addressing issues in today’s teaching of process control, this second edition updates and expands the content of its predecessor with 50 percent more exercises and many application examples of control problems. MATLAB® toolboxes can be accessed from the authors’ websites. A solutions manual is available for qualifying instructors.
Modern plants require operators and engineers to have thorough knowledge of instrumentation hardware as well as good operating skills. Chemical engineers need to know about the appropriate use of both control hardware and software and must be able to select/write computer programs that interface the hardware and software to run a plant effectively. This book provides an integrated introduction to the hardware and software of automatic control systems. It solves problems from the GATE examination and provides explanations for each solution. It also includes various examples of control systems commonly used in plants, Laplacian mathematics with solutions, as well as virtual laboratory software.
Catalog no. K12554, February 2012, 643 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-5486-0, $149.95 / £95.00 Also available as an eBook
Process Integration for Resource Conservation Dominic C. Y. Foo University of Nottingham, Malaysia
Catalog no. K14975, October 2012, 303 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4665-1420-1, $139.95 / £89.00 Also available as an eBook
Distillation Control, Optimization, and Tuning Fundamentals and Strategies Lanny Robbins
Series: Green Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Larco Technologies LLC, Midland, Michigan, USA
Ideal for students as well as industrial practitioners, this text presents state-of-the-art, cost-effective techniques, including pinch analysis and mathematical optimization, for numerous conservation problems encountered in industrial plants. Following the holistic philosophy of process integration, the author emphasizes the goal of setting performance targets ahead of detailed design. He explains various industrial examples step by step and offers demo software and other materials at www.crcpress.com. A solutions manual is available with qualifying course adoption.
This book covers the process variables for continuous distillation columns, as well as four basic control strategies and the typical cases in which they are used. The author defines the inlet and outlet streams and process variables for a distillation column and then explains the overall concept of the separation and purification that is performed. Performance and product quality are described in terms of specification requirements, and tools and techniques for the optimization of quality performance are provided. Figures and graphs are included within the reference to illustrate concepts.
Catalog no. K12774, July 2012, 606 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-6048-9, $139.95 / £89.00 Also available as an eBook
Catalog no. K12689, April 2011, 144 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-5748-9, $157.95 / £101.00 Also available as an eBook
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Process Control Process Engineering and Design Using Visual Basic® Arun Datta Process Engineer, Brisbane, Australia
This book provides a unique and versatile suite of process design and engineering programs and builds a firm understanding of the principles needed to effectively use the software. Emphasizing the importance of not relying completely on software tools, the author examines design guidelines based on international codes, discusses problems with software tools, and shows how to apply this knowledge to design and simulation programs. He supplies nine programs written in Visual Basic™ to overcome the limitations of other software tools or proprietary software based on Excel™ spreadsheets. Numerous examples demonstrate the development and utility of the programs supplied on the accompanying CD-ROM. Catalog no. 45423, October 2007, 472 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-4542-0, $157.95 / £101.00 Also available as an eBook
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Mass Transfer NEW!
Transport Phenomena Fundamentals, Third Edition Joel Plawsky Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, USA Series: Chemical Industries
This text is designed for a streamlined two-term transport phenomena course. The first part of the book takes students through the balance equation in the context of diffusive transport. Each chapter adds a term to the balance equation, highlighting the effects of that addition on the physical behavior of the system and the underlying mathematical description. The second half of the book builds on the balance equation description of diffusive transport by introducing convective transport terms, focusing on partial rather than ordinary differential equations. • Presents a unified, streamlined, holistic approach to transport processes • Uses finite element methods as a tool for enhanced understanding • Teaches readers to analyze computer-based solutions to check for validity • Explains the mathematics behind the description of the phenomena and the development of the equations
Advanced Process Control and Simulation for Chemical Engineers
• Contains new and updated examples, extended homework problems, as well as updated Comsol® modules
Hossein Ghanadzadeh Gilani
This book offers a modern view of process control in the context of today’s technology. It provides innovative chapters on the growth of educational, scientific, and industrial research among chemical engineers. It presents experimental data on thermodynamics and provides a broad understanding of the main computational techniques used for chemical processing.
Introductory Concepts. Fluxes, Gradients, and Transport Properties. Transport Properties of Materials. One-Dimensional, Steady-State, Diffusive Transport. Generation. Accumulation. Conservative Transport and Waves. Transport Enhancement Using Extended Surfaces. Multidimensional Effects, Potential Functions, and Fields. Convective Transport – Microscopic Balances. Macroscopic/Engineering Balances. Convective Transport on a Flat Plate. Convective Transport: Systems with Curvature. Turbulent Boundary Layers. Radiative Transport. Nomenclature. Appendix A: Vector Mathematics. Appendix B: Mathematical Functions and Heisler Charts. Appendix C: Exact Solution to the Boundary Layer Equations. Appendix D: Selected Properties of Materials.
Catalog no. N10709, February 2013, 224 pp. ISBN: 978-1-926895-32-1, $119.95 / £76.99 Also available as an eBook
Catalog no. K15365, January 2014, 840 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4665-5533-4, $139.95 / £89.00 Also available as an eBook
University of Guilan, Iran
Katia Ghanadzadeh Samper University of Barcelona, Spain
Reza Khodaparast Haghi University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran
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Mass Transfer Diffusion and Mass Transfer James S. Vrentas and Christine M. Vrentas The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, USA
"Finally a text which integrates in an easily understandable and logical fashion the coupled nature of the equations of change with respect to multicomponent mass transfer and its constitutive equations." —William H. Velander, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Presenting diffusion and mass transfer from both engineering and fundamental science perspectives, this book offers a comprehensive summary of the theory and applies that theory to obtain detailed solutions to a wide variety of problems. It covers conservation laws and field equations, boundary conditions, constitutive equations, parameters in constitutive equations, and mathematical solution methods including Green’s functions. The authors pay particular attention to polymer mass transfer, and they also discuss the free-volume theory for prediction of self-diffusion coefficients. • Provides a comprehensive summary of the theoretical aspects of diffusion and mass transfer • Analyzes a wide variety of mass transfer problems • Explains and shows the use of solution methods such as Green’s functions, perturbation methods, and similarity transformations • Considers various aspects of polymer behavior, including polymer diffusion, sorption in polymers, and volumetric behavior of polymer–solvent systems • Discusses the free-volume theory for the prediction of self-diffusion coefficients for polymer–solvent systems
Fluid Mechanics of Environmental Interfaces Second Edition Edited by
Carlo Gualtieri University of Napoli Federico II, Italy
Dragutin T. Mihailovic University of Novi Sad, Serbia
The second edition of this successful textbook still focusses on the concept of "environmental interface" defined as a surface between two abiotic or biotic systems, in relative motion and exchanging mass, heat and momentum through biophysical and/or chemical processes. In this second edition, chapters are updated and five new chapters have been added to make the coverage of the subject area complete. The book will be of interest to graduate students and researchers in environmental sciences, civil engineering and environmental engineering, (geo) physics, atmospheric science, meteorology, limnology, oceanography, and applied mathematics. Catalog no. K15104, November 2012, 500 pp. ISBN: 978-0-415-62156-4, $139.95 / £82.00 Also available as an eBook
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Selected Contents: Introduction. Conservation Laws and Field Equations. Boundary Conditions. Constitutive Equations. Parameters in Constitutive Equations. Special Behaviors of Polymer–Penetrant Systems. Mathematical Apparatus. Solution Strategy for Mass Transfer Problems. Solutions of a General Set of Mass Transfer Problems. Perturbation Solutions of Mass Transfer Moving Boundary Problems. Diffusion and Reaction. Transport in Nonporous Membranes. Analysis of Sorption and Desorption. Dispersion and Chromatography. Effects of Pressure Gradients on Diffusion: Wave Behavior and Sedimentation. Viscoelastic Diffusion. Transport with Moving Reference Frames. Appendix: Vector and Tensor Notation. Catalog no. K15048, December 2012, 644 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4665-1568-0, $139.95 / £89.00 Also available as an eBook
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Mass Transfer Concepts K. Asokan Central Electrochemical Research Institute, Karaikudi, India
Designed for a two-semester course in chemical, biotechnology, petrochemical, and pharmaceutical engineering, this book provides a simple treatment of the concepts, definitions, and derivations with numerous figures and worked examples typical of their industrial applications. A number of problems are given at the end of each chapter. Catalog no. K13093, May 2011, 416 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-6806-5, $104.95 / £66.99
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Energy, Fuels & Petrochemicals NEW!
NEW!
Petroleum Reservoir Rock and Fluid Properties Second Edition
Producing Fuels and Fine Chemicals from Biomass Using Nanomaterials
Abhijit Y. Dandekar
Edited by
University of Alaska, Fairbanks, USA
Rafael Luque and Alina Mariana Balu
Accessible to anyone with an engineering background, this text reveals the importance of understanding rock and fluid properties in petroleum engineering. Along with new practice problems and detailed solved examples, this edition covers Stone II three-phase relative permeability model, unconventional oil and gas resources. It also includes low salinity water injection, saturated reservoirs and production trends of five reservoir fluids, impact of mud filtrate invasion and heavy organics on samples, and flow assurance problems due to solid components of petroleum. It also offers better plots for determining oil and water Corey exponents from relative permeability data. • Provides a well-balanced coverage of rock and fluid properties, supplemented with key references, laboratory methods, and graphical illustrations • Builds a strong foundation in petroleum engineering • Presents recombination calculations for determining live reservoir fluid composition, the LBC method for determining viscosity, and the parachor method for determining interfacial tension • Includes solved examples as well as both conceptand computation-based homework problems in most chapters
Universidad de Cordoba, Spain
This book explores the available technologies for the preparation of fuels and chemicals from biomass using nanomaterials. This focus bridges the gap between three hot topics: nanomaterials, energy, and the environment. The book also deals with other important topics related to nanomaterials including toxicity and sustainability and environmental aspects. • Presents a clear and concise text, avoiding high levels of specialization • Provides a starting point for researchers in the areas of nanomaterials and biomass, as well as some details for experts in the field • Offers a new vision of the multidisciplinary targeted areas • Helps readers identify the hottest field in biomass conversion and utilization • Addresses the key issues in environment protection
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Introduction. Preamble to Petroleum Reservoir Rock Properties. Porosity. Absolute Permeability. Mechanical and Electrical Properties of Reservoir Rocks. Fluid Saturation. Interfacial Tension and Wettability. Capillary Pressure. Relative Permeability. Introduction to Petroleum Reservoir Fluids. Introduction to Phase Behavior. Phase Behavior of Petroleum Reservoir Fluids. Sampling of Petroleum Reservoir Fluids. Compositional Analysis of Petroleum Reservoir Fluids. PVT Analysis and Reservoir Fluid Properties. Vapor–Liquid Equilibria. Properties of Formation Waters.
Introduction. Part I: Nanomaterials for Energy Storage and Conversion. Green Carbon Nanomaterials: from Biomass to Carbon. Carbon Materials and their Energy Conversion and Storage Applications. Solar Energy Storage with Nanomaterials. Part II: Biofuels from biomass valorization using nanomaterials. Catalytic Reforming of Biogas into Syngas Using Supported Noble-Metal and Transition-Metal Catalysts. Sulphated Inorganic Oxides for Methyl Esters Production: Traditional and Ultrasound-Assisted Techniques. Nano-Heterogeneous Design of Biocatalysts for Biomass Valorization. Part III: Production of High Added Value Chemicals from Biomass Using Nanomaterials. Nanostructured Solid Catalysts in the Conversion of Cellulose and Cellulose-Derived Platform Chemicals. ChemoCatalytic Processes for the Production of Bio-Based Chemicals from Carbohydrates. Synthesis of Fine Chemicals Using Catalytic Nanomaterials: Structure Sensitivity. Tunable Biomass Transformations by Means of Photocatalytic Nanomaterials.
Catalog no. K13547, February 2013, 544 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-7636-7, $119.95 / £76.99 Also available as an eBook
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Energy, Fuels & Petrochemicals NEW!
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Refining Used Lubricating Oils
Dictionary of Oil, Gas, and Petrochemical Processing
James Speight CD&W Inc., Laramie, Wyoming, USA
Douglas I. Exall Pelindaga Associates, Inc., Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Alireza Bahadori and Malcolm William Clark Southern Cross University, Lismore, Australia
Series: Chemical Industries
Used lubricating oil is a valuable resource. This book examines recycling processes for a wide range of products with different properties and different criteria. It also compares the various recycling methods and resulting products to conventional products obtained from original refining processes. The reviews, data, and comparisons provided by the authors allow readers to identify which processes are likely to produce a product with specific properties, and enables them to combine this with an analysis of the economic data to identify attractive oil recycling propositions. Catalog no. K15173, February 2014, 496 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4665-5149-7, $179.95 / £114.00 Also available as an eBook
Chikezie Nwaoha The Petroleum and Petrochemical College, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
This book encompasses over 5,000 terms used in oil and gas exploration and production, pipelining, processing, refining/petrochemicals, marketing, and management. It contains oil and gas SI units and metric equivalents. The terms are arranged alphabetically with copious figures to encourage usage and understanding. It offers oil and gas professionals in the industry and academia the opportunity to acquire a technical and commercial understanding of the industry terminologies and fundamentals. The book is also a valuable, one-stop tool for newcomers to the industry. Catalog no. K20374, December 2013, 478 pp. Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-1-4665-8825-7 $99.95 / £63.99 Also available as an eBook
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Petroleum Economics and Engineering
Petroleum Radiation Processing
Third Edition
Yuriiy Zaikin
Edited by
Hussein K. Abdel-Aal National Research Center, Cairo, Egypt
Mohammed A. Alsahlawi King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia
CTO, PetroBeam, Inc. Edgewood, New York, USA
Raissa Zaikina Chief Research Scientist, PetroBeam, Inc. Edgewood, New York, USA
Fully revised and expanded, this third edition delivers a structure that presents first to the reader an introduction to the oil industry; builds up the principles, methods, and techniques of engineering economics, recognized as the tools; then moves to the applications and case studies section for three distinctive components underlying the petroleum industry along with fully worked-out examples. The revised edition brings a complete picture to the reader by looking globally at the "hydrocarbon industry" instead of the oil industry.
This book is a summary of the research progress in the field of petroleum radiation processing; giving rise to technology that offers the highest energy savings and lowest capital and operational expenses compared with any existing methods for oil refining. The theoretical part of this book sets out important problems in self-sustaining cracking reactions in hydrocarbons. The next part provides a systematic description of the most important experiments on radiation cracking. The concluding part summarizes progress in the development of new radiation technologies for oil upgrading and deep processing.
Catalog no. K14628, December 2013, 472 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4665-0666-4, $269.95 / £172.00 Also available as an eBook
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Energy, Fuels & Petrochemicals Fuels, Energy, and the Environment Ghazi A. Karim University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada
With an emphasis on how fuels and combustion impact economic and environmental interests, this text offers an upto-date and balanced overview of the whole field of fuel science and technology. It explores the composition and combustion characteristics of a wide range of fuels, examines the dependence on combustion devices for the exploitation of fuel resources for producing heat and power, and discusses increasing the efficiency of energy production and use. The text also addresses the negative impact on the environment from fuel-consuming devices and activities associated with fuel and energy applications. Catalog no. K14763, November 2012, 361 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4665-1017-3, $89.95 / £57.99 Also available as an eBook
Fundamentals of Petroleum and Petrochemical Engineering Uttam Ray Chaudhuri University of Calcutta, India Series: Chemical Industries
This book provides a holistic understanding of petroleum and petrochemical products manufacturing, presented in a step-by-step sequence of the entire supply chain. It covers the essential preliminaries for the exploration and production of crude petroleum oil and gas, an analysis of crude oil and its petroleum products, the processing of petroleum in refineries, the fundamentals of lubricating oil and grease, and petrochemicals. The book addresses the theories and problems of unit operations and the processes involved in refineries and petrochemical plants. It also discusses the commercial and managerial activities necessary for the ultimate success of a refining or manufacturing business. Catalog no. K12363, December 2010, 411 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-5160-9, $146.95 / £94.00 Also available as an eBook
Fundamentals of Natural Gas Processing Second Edition Arthur J. Kidnay Colorado School of Mines, Golden, USA
William R. Parrish ConocoPhillips (Retired), Brigantine, New Jersey, USA
Daniel G. McCartney Black & Veatch, Overland Park, Kansas, USA
Offering indispensable insight from experts in the field, the second edition of this bestselling text provides an introduction to the gas industry and the processes required to convert wellhead gas into valuable natural gas and hydrocarbon liquids products. This edition now presents background information in five new chapters that cover processing principles, pumps, heat transfer, separation processes, and phase separation equipment. It also includes more discussions of many gas processes as well as questions and exercises in most chapters to stress important concepts. Catalog no. 85190, January 2011, 574 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-8519-8, $139.95 / £89.00 Also available as an eBook
The Chemistry and Technology of Coal Third Edition James G. Speight CD&W Inc., Laramie, Wyoming, USA Series: Chemical Industries
This book covers the relationship of coal industry processes with environmental regulations, as well as the effects of combustion products on the atmosphere. It introduces the science of coal, beginning with its formation in the ground, leading to the production of a wide variety of products and petrochemical intermediates in the twenty-first century. The book is designed for scientists, engineers, and students engaged in the coal and/or catalyst manufacturing industry looking for a general overview or update on the science of coal. Catalog no. K11647, September 2012, 845 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-3646-0, $169.95 / £108.00 Also available as an eBook
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Energy, Fuels & Petrochemicals Handbook of Lubrication and Tribology, Volume II
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Theory and Design, Second Edition
Jeff C. Bryan
Edited by
Robert W. Bruce General Electric, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Sponsored by the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers, the second edition of this bestselling handbook demonstrates how the principles of tribology can address cost savings, energy conservation, and environmental protection. It provides a thorough treatment of established knowledge and practices, along with detailed references for further study. This edition incorporates up-to-date, peer-reviewed information for tackling tribological problems and improving lubricants and tribological systems. It shows how the proper use of generally accepted tribological practices can save money, conserve energy, and protect the environment.
Introduction to Nuclear Science Second Edition University of Wisconsin –La Crosse, USA
This introductory textbook provides a clear and complete introduction to nuclear chemistry and physics, from basic concepts to nuclear power and medical applications. The second edition of a bestseller, it contains 60 percent more material including new chapters on dosimetry and nuclear reactors and new sections on nuclear forensics, radiology, gamma cameras, and decay through proton or neutron emission. All chapters have been updated and contain additional end-of-chapter problems. A new appendix provides nuclear data for all nuclides mentioned. Catalog no. K14329, March 2013, 420 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-9892-5, $89.95 / £57.99 Also available as an eBook
Catalog no. 6908X, July 2012, 1169 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-6908-2, $249.95 / £159.00 Also available as an eBook
Surface Activity of Petroleum Derived Lubricants Lilianna Z. Pillon
A Series of Advances: Volume 24 Edited by
Allen J. Bard University of Texas, Austin, USA
Petroleum Products Consulting, Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
Hundreds of lubricant additives are available industry-wide to improve base stock properties and protect metal surfaces; however, the wrong combination of these commodities can result in substandard performance. This volume explains how surface activity is affected by several factors: the interfacial properties of lube oil base stocks at oil/surface interfaces, lubricant solvency properties, additive interactions, and variations in temperature. The book provides an understanding of these factors that will influence proper selection of base stocks and additives necessary for resisting foaming and air entrainment, inhibiting rust and corrosion, preventing wear, and controlling emulsification and demulsification. Catalog no. K10190, October 2010, 362 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-0340-0, $199.95 / £127.00 Also available as an eBook
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Electroanalytical Chemistry
Cynthia Zoski New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, USA Series: Electroanalytical Chemistry: A Series of Advances
This text is part of a series designed to provide authoritative reviews on recent developments and applications of well-established techniques in the field. The authors cover electrochemical electrospray ionization mass spectrometry, potentiometry, and other topics important to the field of electrochemistry and analytical chemistry. The book discusses applications currently under investigation and covers techniques outside the scope of electrochemistry that can be applied to electrochemical problems. It also offers electroanalytical techniques available for use in areas such as electro-organic synthesis, fuel cell studies, and radical ion formation. Catalog no. K11704, November 2011, 377 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-3750-4, $179.95 / £115.00 Also available as an eBook
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Energy, Fuels & Petrochemicals Production Chemicals for the Oil and Gas Industry Malcolm A. Kelland
Industrial Gas Handbook Gas Separation and Purification Frank G. Kerry
University of Stavanger, Norway
Scarsdale, New York, USA
This comprehensive text discusses a wide variety of production chemicals used by the oil and gas industry for downhole and topside applications both onshore and offshore. The author reviews all past and present classes of production chemicals, providing numerous difficult-to-obtain references, especially SPE papers and patents. Unlike other texts that focus on how products perform in the field, this book focuses on the specific structures of chemicals that are known to deliver the required or desired performance, which is much more useful to research and development staff. Where known, it also details the environmental aspects of the chemicals discussed.
Drawn from the author’s 60 years of field experience, this volume presents valuable information for practicing engineers in industrial gas separation and purification. The book uses SI units in accordance with the international industry and covers such topics as chronological development, industrial applications, air separation technologies, noble gases, front-end purification systems, insulation, non-cryogenic separation, safety, cleaning for oxygen systems, economics, and product liquefaction. It also addresses storage, transportation, machinery, equipment, instrumentation, and controls. The text is supplemented with numerous tables, figures, and pictures of equipment that add to the understanding of the process being discussed.
Catalog no. 92901, June 2009, 400 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-9290-5, $146.95 / £94.00 Also available as an eBook
Petroleum Refining Technology and Economics, Fifth Edition James H. Gary Colorado School of Mines, Golden, USA
Glenn E. Handwerk Consulting Chemical Engineer, Golden, Colorado, USA
Mark J. Kaiser Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, USA
Written by experts with both academic and professional experience, this work continues its tradition as an essential textbook for students and a vital resource for engineers. This edition features updated data and addresses changes in refinery feedstocks, product distribution, and processing requirements resulting from federal and state legislation. Providing a detailed overview of today’s integrated fuels refinery, it discusses each major refining process, including feedstock preparation, operating costs, catalysts, yields, finished product properties, and economics. It also contains end-of-chapter problems and an ongoing case study.
Catalog no. 9005, February 2007, 552 pp. ISBN: 978-0-8493-9005-0, $209.95 / £134.00 Also available as an eBook
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Hydrocarbon Process Safety Second Edition Clifford Jones University of Aberdeen, UK
This new edition treats the field in a holistic manner. It retains the structure of the previous book, but enhances it with new text and illustrations, and more numerical problems with a wider scope. Readers will find much on the background of the industry and details of important operations. This text adds a chapter on offshore matters, considers national and international standards as they relate to site layout, and extends coverage of the fire and explosion behaviour of hydrocarbons. Catalog no. N10985, September 2013, 384 pp. Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-1-4822-1692-9, $99.95
Catalog no. 7038, March 2007, 488 pp. ISBN: 978-0-8493-7038-0, $104.95 / £66.99
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Environmental & Sustainable Engineering Chemicals from Biomass Integrating Bioprocesses into Chemical Production Complexes for Sustainable Development Debalina Sengupta and Ralph W. Pike Series: Green Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
This book develops a methodology for creating new plants based on renewable resources that supply the needed goods and services of existing plants. It includes converting existing plants to ones based on renewable resources that may require nonrenewable resource supplements. Based on extensive reviews of biomass as feedstock and the production of chemicals from biomass, the authors identify new bioprocesses that use renewable feedstock as raw materials. The text details how new plants are integrated into existing plants in a chemical production complex. It also covers economic and sustainability analysis and the optimization of chemical complexes. Simulation codes are available for download. Catalog no. K13620, July 2012, 496 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-7814-9, $149.95 / £95.00 Also available as an eBook
Environmental Impacts of Hydraulic Fracturing Frank R. Spellman Spellman Environmental Consultants, Norfolk, Virginia, USA Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Efficiency and Sustainability in the Energy and Chemical Industries Scientific Principles and Case Studies, Second Edition Krishnan Sankaranarayanan, Hedzer J. van der Kooi and Jakob de Swaan Arons Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands Series: Green Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Using classic thermodynamic principles, this new edition of a popular resource supplies the understanding and tools required to measure process efficiency and sustainability with much improved accuracy. Exploring the driving forces in the chemical and power industries, the book investigates why losses occur and explains how to reduce such losses. Numerous case studies, examples, and problems illustrate the thermodynamic analysis of process performance to explain how to effectively analyze and optimize work flows and environmental resources. New chapters focus on CO2 emissions, lifecycle analysis, and integration of the environment into the thermodynamic analysis of systems and processes. The book also contains new problem sets and exercises. Catalog no. K10757, May 2010, 393 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1470-3, $167.95 / £107.00 Also available as an eBook
Introduction to Green Chemistry Second Edition Albert Matlack University of Delaware, Newark, USA
Hydraulic fracturing is a valuable yet controversial well stimulation process used to maximize the extraction of hard-to-reach underground resources. This book presents a balanced view of hydraulic fracturing, including the benefits of its use and potential impacts to the surrounding environment. It emphasizes the need for the mining of natural gas to provide future clean energy supplies, but also stresses the need for close monitoring of the process, chemicals, worker safety issues, and fate of waste products. This text provides a timely, comprehensive resource for engineers, administrators, and legal professionals.
The book covers traditional green chemistry topics, including catalysis, benign solvents, and alternative feedstocks. It also discusses relevant but less frequently covered topics with chapters such as Chemistry of Longer Wear and Population and the Environment. This coverage highlights the importance of chemistry to everyday life and demonstrates the benefits the expanded exploitation of green chemistry can have for society. Copiously illustrated with over 800 figures, this second edition provides an update from the frontiers of the field.
Catalog no. K15001, September 2012, 477 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4665-1467-6, $129.95 / £82.00 Also available as an eBook
Catalog no. 78119, April 2010, 599 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-7811-4, $109.95 / £69.99 Also available as an eBook
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Numerical Methods for Chemical Engineers Using Excel®, VBA, and MATLAB® Victor J. Law Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Since many practical engineering problems must be solved numerically, this text provides instruction on using numerical methods and Excel®/VBA for chemical and biomolecular engineering problems, covering a broad range of application areas. It also includes an introduction to MATLAB® that is made easier to learn after studying the programming tools in previous chapters. Each chapter contains examples that show in detail how a particular numerical method or programming methodology can be implemented. The chapters also contain end-of-chapter exercises, with solutions provided. • Explains how to solve sophisticated problems using Excel®/VBA • Contains in-class examples, homework problems, and exam problems • Focuses on examples from chemical and biomolecular engineering • Promotes structured programming methods for VBA applications • Introduces MATLAB® in the final chapter made easier to learn after studying the programming tools in previous chapters • Provides a DVD containing solutions to all textbook examples and end-of-chapter exercises to qualifying course adopters A solutions manual and figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption
Selected Contents: Roots of a Single Nonlinear Equation. Visual Basic® for Applications Programming. Linear Algebra and Systems of Linear Equations. Numerical Differentiation and Integration. Ordinary Differential Equations (Initial Value Problems). Ordinary Differential Equations (Boundary Value Problems). Regression Analysis and Parameter Estimation. Partial Differential Equations. Linear Programming, Nonlinear Programming, Nonlinear Equations, and Nonlinear Regression Using Solver. Introduction to MATLAB®. Appendix A: Additional Features of VBA. Index. Catalog no. K16702, March 2013, 247 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4665-7534-9, $59.95 / £38.99 Also available as an eBook
Hazardous Area Classification in Petroleum and Chemical Plants A Guide to Mitigating Risk Alireza Bahadori Southern Cross University, New South Wales, Australia
This book discusses fire hazards, occupancy hazards, extinguishing methods, and hazard identification and classification of materials. It provides simple, readily recognizable and easily understood markings for materials which will give at a glance a general idea of the inherent hazards of any material, and the order of severity of these hazards as they relate to fire prevention, exposure, and control. Its objectives are to provide an appropriate alerting signal and on the spot information to safeguard the lives of both the public and emergency personnel.
Features: • Covers the general features and rules and minimum requirements for extinguishing fires in chemical and petroleum plants, as well as occupancy hazards and hazard identifications and classification • Provides simple marking which will give at a glance a general idea of the inherent hazards of any material and the order of severity of these hazards as they relate to health, flammability, and reactivity • Discusses the electrical area classification and extent and methods of safeguarding electrical installation • Presents the classification of plants into zones in which the probability of the existence of a flammable atmosphere is broadly assessed
Selected Contents: Classification of fires. Classification of hazards. Classification of occupancy hazards. Classification of construction. Electrical area classification, extent and methods of safeguarding of electrical. Installation in hazardous areas in oil, gas and petrochemical industries. Basic method of fire fighting. Principles of fire protection. Fire hazard properties. Extinguishing methods. Suggested hazard identification. Oxygen mixtures. Mists and froths. Fire hazard properties of flammable liquids, gases and volatile solids. Basic principles. Procedure for determination of the type and extent of zones. Ventilation. Quantification of hazard distance. Methods of safeguarding. Definitions and terminology. References. Catalog no. K21508, December 2013, 548 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4822-0645-6, $149.95 / £95.00 Also available as an eBook
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Batch and Bio Process Design Urmila Diwekar Vishwamitra Research Institute, Clarendon Hills, Illinois, USA
The book describes various unit operations in batch and bioprocessing and design methods for these units. Numerical methods are necessary to solve these design problems. The timedependent nature of batch processes results in challenging scheduling and planning problems. Further, every unit encounters optimal control problems. This book provides basics to solve these problems. It is intended as a textbook for grad-level batch process courses as well as a reference book for researchers and practitioners. Catalog no. K12823, February 2014, 550 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-6119-6, $149.95 / £95.00 Also available as an eBook
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The Science Defoaming Theory, Experiment and Applications Peter R. Garrett The University of Manchester, UK
Providing in-depth coverage of the science of defoaming, this book describes the mode of action of antifoams, presenting the relevant theory and the supporting experimental evidence. Chapters discuss the intrinsic properties of foam, experimental methods for measuring those properties, and techniques used in establishing the mode of action of antifoams. Separate chapters deal with the effect of antifoam concentration and the process of deactivation of antifoams. The book also addresses defoaming by mechanical means and scientific issues associated with the application of defoaming in radically different contexts. Catalog no. 60414, July 2013, 598 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-6041-6, $199.95 / £127.00 Also available as an eBook
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Phosphoric Acid Purification, Uses, Technology, and Economics Rodney Gilmour Process Engineering Design on Line Limited, High Peak, UK
With common applications that include metal treatment, cola drinks, and chemical uses, purified phosphoric acid (PPA) and its derivatives are significant products. A comprehensive introduction to PPA, this book explores various purification processes with the history of their development, the pre- and post-treatment processes, equipment used, and the relative economics and merits of these processes. It showcases present products and production technologies and relative benefits. The book also considers recycling, the environment, green technology, and nanotechnology as relevant to this field, as well as materials of construction, corrosion, and reliability and operational challenges different plants have faced.
Methods of Non-α-Amino Acid Synthesis Second Edition Michael Bryant Smith University of Connecticut, Storrs, USA
Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins. The most common are alpha-amino acids based on their molecular structures, but other structures are possible (such as beta and gamma). Most books on amino acids focus on alpha-amino acids, but this book describes the many other amino acids, many of which are also critically important in biology. In addition, non-alphaamino acids are used as chiral ligands in many catalysis reactions and are useful starting materials for the synthesis of important natural and non-natural products. Catalog no. K16816, November 2013, 232 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4665-7789-3, $149.95 / £95.00 Also available as an eBook
Catalog no. K14221, December 2013, 360 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-9510-8, $219.95 / £140.00 Also available as an eBook
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Process Engineering and Design Using Visual Basic® Second Edition Arun Datta Process Engineer, Brisbane, Australia
This book provides a unique and versatile suite of process design and engineering programs, some quite complex, which readers can use directly. It builds a firm understanding of the principles needed to effectively use the software, covers the technical aspects of day-to-day process engineering, and discusses the fundamentals of particular designs. All chapters have been updated and three new chapters were added: understanding oil and gas calculations, mass transfer, and heat transfer. Catalog no. K12916, September 2013, 640 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-6280-3, $169.95 / £108.00 Also available as an eBook
Instrument Engineers' Handbook, Volume 3 Process Software and Digital Networks, Fourth Edition Edited by
Bela G. Liptak Liptak Associates, Stamford, Connecticut, USA
Halit Eren Curtin University of Technology, Bentley, Australia
This latest edition emphasizes coverage of different wired and wireless communications and software used to support control and optimization of all types of industrial plants. It addresses areas of recent development, including software developed for new processes related to renewable energy and energy conservation in industry. The book explores advances in new displays, which are making it easier for operators to better understand plant conditions and then respond quickly and effectively to determine the efficiency, energy consumption, and profitability of the operations, to counteract changes in market conditions, energy and raw material costs. It also covers the security of plants’ digital communications systems. Catalog no. K10922, August 2011, 1139 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1776-6, $259.95 / £166.00 Also available as an eBook
Batch Distillation Simulation, Optimal Design, and Control, Second Edition Urmila Diwekar Vishwamitra Research Institute, Clarendon Hills, Illinois, USA
Helping readers gain a solid, hands-on background in batch processing, this best-selling text explains how to effectively design, synthesize, and make operations decisions related to batch processes. Along with updating the references, this edition features special sections on complex column configurations and azeotropic, extractive, and reactive distillation. It also includes a new chapter on various kinds of uncertainties in batch distillation and a new chapter describing software packages for simulation, design, optimization, and control. A solutions manual is available for qualifying instructors. Catalog no. K12825, December 2011, 400 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-6122-6, $167.95 / £107.00 Also available as an eBook Not available for sale in Canada
Computer Methods in Chemical Engineering Nayef Ghasem United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain
This book provides instruction on how to solve common chemical engineering unit operations. Adhering to the ABET criteria, the text presents students with the tools needed to solve real problems involving thermodynamics and fluid-phase equilibria, fluid flow, material and energy balances, heat exchangers, reactor design, distillation, absorption, and liquid–liquid extraction. Each chapter contains a theoretical description of process units followed by numerous examples that are solved step by step via hand calculations and computer simulation using Hysys/Unisim, PRO/II, Aspen Plus, and SuperPro Designer. Ancillary materials are available for qualifying instructors. Catalog no. K12271, August 2011, 523 pp. Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-1-4398-4999-6 $72.95 / £46.99 Also available as an eBook
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Process & Design Membrane Modification Technology and Applications Edited by
Nidal Hilal, Mohamed Khayet, and Chris J. Wright This reference presents the complete range of membrane modification techniques used to increase the efficiency of membrane processes. Modification of different materials in various geometrical forms include flatsheet, hollow-fiber, and nano-fiber membranes for applications using different membrane processes such as reverse osmosis, membrane distillation, gas separation, pervaporation, and membrane fuel cells. Contributors also cover recent advances, including novel and frequently used membrane characterization techniques. Each chapter contains tables, figures, illustrations, photographs, and theoretical equations to aid with reader comprehension. Catalog no. K12964, June 2012, 510 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-6635-1, $169.95 / £108.00 Also available as an eBook
Introduction to Chemical Reactor Analysis Second Edition R.E. Hayes and J.P. Mmbaga
Christian Wohlfarth This comprehensive source provides a complete collection of thermodynamic data of polymer solutions. It helps readers to quickly retrieve all of the relevant information that they need from the literature and also assists researchers in planning new measurements where data are missing. The author, who clearly explains how measurements were conducted and methodically explains his nomenclature, presents data essential for the production and use of polymers as well as for understanding the physical behavior and intermolecular interactions in polymer solution. This text is a valuable resource for the modern chemistry field, where pharmacy and biotechnology water soluble polymers play an important role. Catalog no. K15314, August 2012, 775 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4665-5438-2, $199.95 / £127.00 Also available as an eBook
Clear and Concise Communications for Scientists and Engineers James G. Speight
University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
Written for students and professionals interested in chemical reactions engineering, this second edition involves a considerable expansion to make it suitable for a twosemester undergraduate course in chemical reaction engineering. Additional material focuses on catalysis and catalytic reactors, only briefly covered in the previous edition. The authors expand upon adsorption and include a new chapter on transport process in catalysis. The book offers a comprehensive appendix of numerical methods and an appendix with reference to the popular commercial software packages Polymath, MATLAB®, and COMSOL Multiphysics. Catalog no. K13005, October 2012, 564 pp. Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-1-4398-6700-6 $99.95 / £39.99 Also available as an eBook
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“For scientists and engineers at every level of education, Speight offers advice on presenting their ideas in a clear, understandable, and logical manner.” —SciTech News, Vol. 66, September 2012
Scientists and engineers are often criticized for their inability to write clear, grammatically correct English as well as for their poor presentation of data. The advancement of their careers depends on their ability to successfully communicate ideas and findings to colleagues, management, and the public. Aimed at scientists and engineers who wish to improve the way in which they present their findings, the text guides readers through the steps involved in producing a concise and understandable document in various formats. Illustrating how technology can be readily conveyed without loss of content, the authors present writing techniques by using examples and avoiding grandiose terminology. Catalog no. K12550, February 2012, 208 pp. Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-1-4398-5479-2 $59.95 / £38.99 Also available as an eBook
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Synthetics, Mineral Oils, and Bio-Based Lubricants Chemistry and Technology, Second Edition Edited by
Leslie R. Rudnick
Principles of Chemical Engineering Processes Nayef Ghasem United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain
Redhouane Henda Laurentian University Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
This second edition covers the important features and details on all of the major lubricant types currently in use as well as the important applications of these lubricants in major industrial areas. Chapters cover trends in the major industries, including the use of lubricant fluids, growth or decline of market areas and applications, potential new applications, production capacities, and regulatory issues, including biodegradability, toxicity, and food production equipment lubrication. The authors outline the state of the art in each major lubricant application area. This new edition highlights the major economic and corporate changes the industry has gone through since the first edition was published.
Written in a clear, concise style, this text provides an introduction to chemical process principles. It meets the needs of advanced undergraduates with detailed information on materials and energy balances that arise in connection to chemical reactions. With its wide coverage across the biomechanical and electromechanical fields, the book is also suitable as a reference for professional engineers. It introduces the numerical methods used to solve equations fundamental to more advanced topics. A solutions manual covering problems presented in the text and other pedagogical features are available for qualified instructors. An accompanying CD includes software and additional exercises.
Catalog no. K12581, February 2013, 1008 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-5537-9, $249.95 / £159.00 Also available as an eBook
Catalog no. 8013X, September 2008, 400 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-8013-1, $113.95 / £73.99 Also available as an eBook
Membrane Technologies and Applications Edited by
Kaustubha Mohanty and Mihir K. Purkait Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, Assam
Compiling recent advances in membrane separations technology, this highly relevant book introduces cost-effective solutions for separation problems in a wide range of industries. It discusses membrane use in water and wastewater treatment, food and dairy industry, and fuel cell applications. It describes the role of membrane technologies in resource recovery, pollution prevention, and energy production as well as environmental monitoring and quality control. A concise resource for emerging technologies, this book provides the tools to implement effective production processes, improve environmental protection and public health, and explore new opportunities for the industry. Catalog no. K10293, December 2011, 522 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-0526-8, $179.95 / £115.00 Also available as an eBook
Chemical and Energy Process Engineering Sigurd Skogestad NTNU, Trondheim, Norway
Written in an easy-to-read style, this textbook is intended for second-year chemical engineering courses, but is intentionally designed to be of continuing use to practicing engineers. The author, a dynamic systems expert, approaches the introductory material in a fundamental way. He provides a thorough grounding in basic mass and energy balances and highlights their importance. He also covers timely topics such as basic thermodynamics and analysis of energy efficiency. Especially popular with students, the pedagogic approaches in this book have been classroom-tested for a decade of semesters. A solutions manual is available for instructors and additional problems are posted on the web. Catalog no. 8755X, August 2008, 440 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-8755-0, $104.95 / £66.99 Also available as an eBook
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Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells
Nanostructured and Advanced Materials for Fuel Cells
Zhigang Qi
Edited by
Wuhan Intepower Fuel Cells Co., Ltd, Hubei, China
San Ping Jiang and Pei Kang Shen
Series: Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion
Series: Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
"This book is written by a scientist with broad knowledge of PEM fuel cells, ranging from the fundamental chemistry to commercial development and applications. …Its unique insider’s perspective displays an intimate knowledge of PEM fuel cell systems, testing methods, and commercial requirements."
The book discusses recent developments in nanostructured and advanced materials in fuel cells, including high-temperature solid oxide fuel cells, low-temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cells, and microbial fuel cells. It describes the relationship among the performance, activity, stability, and materials microstructure with respect to the fuel cell systems and applications and concludes each chapter with challenges presently faced and the outlook for future development. The book also describes the fundamental sciences involved in various fuel cell operations and the technological developments in material science and engineering for materials fabrication.
––Peter Pickup, Memorial University, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Canada
"The author combines a clear and thorough understanding of the theoretical foundations of fuel cells with a sound application of these to the practical considerations and challenges of designing and operating fuel cell systems for a variety of applications." ––John F. Elter, Sustainable Systems, LLC
The PEMFC is widely regarded as one of the most important technologies in the twenty-first century. Extensive research has been carried out by scientists and engineers in the past few decades, resulting in significant progress in materials, components, modules, control strategy, and system integration. This book enables the general reader to quickly understand and grasp the fundamentals of the PEMFCs. It gives experienced researchers the guidance they need to effectively tackle technical challenges. This book focuses on fundamentals, materials, components, system architecture, applications, and the current status. It provides complete coverage of this type of fuel cell with both general and experienced readers in mind. • Provides information useful to beginner and experienced researchers alike • Discusses the hydrogen economy and PEMFCs • Details thermodynamics and kinetics • Includes coverage of testing and diagnosis and operation
Selected Contents: Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells. Thermodynamics and Kinetics. Hydrogen H2. Evaluation. Stationary Power. Motive Power. Portable Power. Perspectives. References. Appendix 1 Terminology. Appendix 2 Brief Introduction to Fuel Cell Organizations. Catalog no. K14965, November 2013, 320 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4665-1370-9, $189.95 / £121.00 Also available as an eBook
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Electrochemical Supercapacitors for Energy Storage and Delivery Fundamentals and Applications Aiping Yu, Victor Chabot, and Jiujun Zhang Series: Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion
An overview of electrochemical supercapacitators (ES), this book summarizes the fundamental sciences involved in ES operation and the technological developments in materials science and engineering for materials fabrication. The book also provides a deep analysis of their integration with primary power systems and their benefits towards current applications. The coverage of the materials, system design, and related issues for the development of supercapacitators will be useful to readers in selecting existing materials and technologies and developing new materials and technologies to improve supercapacitor performances. Catalog no. K13215, April 2013, 373 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-6989-5, $179.95 / £114.00 Also available as an eBook
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Electrochemistry PEM Fuel Cell Durability Handbook Two-Volume Set Edited by
Haijiang Wang, Hui Li, and Xiao-Zi Yuan National Research Council Canada, Vancouver
With contributions from international scientists active in PEM fuel cell research, this two-volume handbook provides a comprehensive source of state-of-the-art research in the field. The handbook looks at how to overcome the technical challenges of PEM fuel cell technology and drive the technology toward increased commercialization. The first volume in the set analyzes failure modes that result in the insufficient durability of PEM fuel cells. Supplying a handy toolbox for practical work, the second volume brings together the different types of diagnostic tools currently used by PEM fuel cell researchers. • Explores the most recent research activities on PEM fuel cell durability and diagnostics • Covers operation-induced degradation, environment-induced degradation, designinduced durability, and manufacturing processinduced durability issues • Presents degradation testing protocols important for durability and failure mode studies of PEM fuel cells • Offers a comprehensive toolbox for PEM fuel cell durability, including conventional (electrochemical impedance spectroscopy) and newly developed (atomic force microscopy) tools
Lithium-Ion Batteries Advanced Materials and Technologies Edited by
Xianxia Yuan, Hansan Liu, and Jiujun Zhang Series: Green Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
In this volume, leading international specialists share their knowledge and insights on recent advances in the fundamental theories, experimental methods, and research achievements of lithium-ion battery technology. Along with coverage of state-of-the-art manufacturing processes, the book focuses on the technical progress and challenges of cathode materials, anode materials, electrolytes, and separators. It also presents numerical modeling and theoretical calculations, discusses the design of safe and powerful lithium-ion batteries, and describes approaches for enhancing the performance of next-generation lithium-ion battery technology. Catalog no. K11919, December 2011, 420 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-4128-0, $157.95 / £101.00 Also available as an eBook
Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells Contamination and Mitigation Strategies
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VOLUME I: Introduction. Catalyst Degradation. Catalyst Support Degradation. Membrane Degradation. ... VOLUME II: Introduction. IN SITU DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS: PEM Fuel Cell Testing. Polarization Curve. Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy. Cyclic Voltammetry. Linear Sweep Voltammetry. ... EX SITU DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS: X-Ray Diffraction. Scanning Electron Microscopy. Transmission Electron Microscopy. Infrared Imaging. ...
Hui Li, Zheng Shi, Jiujun Zhang, Shanna Knights, and John W. Van Zee
Catalog no. K11785, August 2011, 942 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-3921-8, $289.95 / £185.00 Also available as an eBook
PEM Fuel Cell Failure Mode Analysis Catalog no. K11783, August 2011, 364 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-3917-1, $146.95 / £94.00 Also available as an eBook
PEM Fuel Cell Diagnostic Tools Catalog no. K11784, August 2011, 578 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-3919-5, $179.95 / £115.00 Also available as an eBook
Series: Green Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
This volume discusses the impacts of contamination on fuel cell performance and the mitigation strategies to improve performance and durability. It covers the nature, sources, and electrochemistry of contaminants; their effects on fuel cell performance and lifetime; and the mechanisms of contamination. Exploring the major findings from experimental and theoretical studies in contamination-related research, the expert contributors present methods and tools used for diagnosing various contamination phenomena, along with strategies for mitigating the adverse effects of contamination. They also describe key issues in the future R&D of fuel cell contamination and control. Catalog no. K10346, April 2010, 436 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-0678-4, $152.95 / £97.00 Also available as an eBook
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Electrochemistry Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells Materials Properties and Performance Edited by
David P. Wilkinson, Jiujun Zhang, Rob Hui, Jeffrey Fergus, and Xianguo Li Series: Green Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Written by international PEMFC scientists and engineers from top-level organizations, this volume covers the selection and development of materials for improved PEMFC performance. It assesses the current status of PEMFC fuel cell technology, research and development directions, and the scientific and engineering challenges facing the fuel cell community. The book focuses on the major components of the fuel cell unit, along with design and modeling aspects. It covers catalysts and catalyst layers before discussing the key components of membranes, diffusion layers, and bipolar plates. The book also explores materials modeling for the PEMFC. Catalog no. K10331, November 2009, 460 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-0664-7, $157.95 / £101.00 Also available as an eBook
Oxide Semiconductors for Solar Energy Conversion
Materials Engineering NEW!
Corrosion and Materials in the Oil and Gas Industries Edited by
Reza Javaherdashti, Chikezie Nwaoha, and Henry Tan This book offers guidance to help you tackle corrosion issues in the oil and gas industries. Engineers, scientists, and business managers from around the world explain the chemical causes of corrosion and describe strategies for preventing, monitoring, and mitigating corrosion. They also discuss corrosion hazards and risk, and highlight the need for companies to maintain their infrastructure to remain competitive. Combining theory with practical, state-of-the-art strategies and examples, this is an invaluable reference for anyone involved in corrosion management and materials selection. • Reviews the state of the art in corrosion management, including strategies for corrosion identification, prevention, and mitigation • Draws on the expertise of contributors from major oil- and gas-producing and -exporting countries • Includes more than 380 illustrations, plus an eight-page color insert
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References and problems appear at the end of each chapter.
Introduction and Background: Introduction. HighPerformance Materials and Corrosion. Degradation Mechanisms: High-Temperature Corrosion. Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion. Corrosion and Oxidation in Thermal Barrier Coatings. ... Inspection and Maintenance: Corrosion Inhibition by Surface Treatment: A Green Approach. Corrosion Protection of Underground Gas/Crude Pipelines. Selection of Materials for Oil and Gas Applications. Diffusion Coatings for the Oil Industry. Material Selection in Oil and Gas Environments. Role of Design in Corrosion and Corrosion Prevention. Modelling and Simulation of Pipeline Corrosion in Oil and Gas Industries. Corrosion Protective Coatings Based on Electroactive Polymers. Corrosion Inhibitors and Their Applications in the Petroleum Industry. Cathodic Protection. Review on Chemical Control of Corrosive Environments in the Oil and Gas Industry. Environmental and Corrosion Control Effects of Hydrogen Sulphide Scavengers in Oil and Gas Explorations. ... Risk, Integrity, and Reliability: Hazard and Corrosion. Safety and Risk Implications of Corrosion of Oil and Gas Facilities. ...Index.
Catalog no. K12157, September 2011, 424 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-4839-5, $269.95 / £172.00 Also available as an eBook
Catalog no. K15410, April 2013, 721 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4665-5624-9, $199.95 / £127.00 Also available as an eBook
Titanium Dioxide Janusz Nowotny University of Western Sydney, Australia Series: Green Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
This book presents the first comprehensive survey of the properties and performance of TiO2-based semiconductors. It covers the use of defect engineering in the formation of novel oxide semiconductors with controlled properties. The author compares surface versus bulk semiconducting properties of oxide, outlines light measurements and light-induced properties, and describes a wide range of properties of TiO2 and its solid solutions. He also discusses the use of TiO2 in solar hydrogen fuel and solar water purification applications.
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Materials Engineering NEW!
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Green Composites from Natural Resources
Materials and Process Selection for Engineering Design
Edited by
Third Edition
Vijay Kumar Thakur
Mahmoud M. Farag
Washington State University, Pullman, USA
The American University in Cairo, Egypt
With chapters organized in a systematic manner, this book provides an overview of developments in the area of waste-biomass-based materials, including various kinds of cellulosic biofibers such as grewia optiva fibers, hibiscus sabdariffa fibers, saccaharum cilliare fibers, pine needles, and sisal fibers; flax fibers, coconut fibers, and baggase fibers; and rice husk, saw dust, wood flour, and straw; as well as their processing methods and potential applications in bio-based green composites. The book also discusses some critical issues and suggestions for future works.
Since the publication of the second edition, changes have occurred in the fields of materials and manufacturing. Industries place more emphasis on manufacturing products and goods locally, nanostructured and smart materials appear more frequently in products, and more emphasis is placed on how products affect the environment. In addition, there has been a change in how the subjects of materials and manufacturing are taught. This third edition of a bestseller has been comprehensively revised and reorganized to reflect these changes. It also includes more real-world case studies.
Catalog no. K16498, November 2013 ISBN: 978-1-4665-7069-6, $199.95 / £127.00 Also available as an eBook
Catalog no. K16023, November 2013, 536 pp. Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-1-4665-6409-1 $99.95 / £63.99 Also available as an eBook
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Graphene-Based Materials Science and Technology Subbiah Alwarappan and Ashok Kumar University of South Florida, Tampa, USA
This book describes the different methods of graphene's synthesis, their characterization, and application in several major research areas. It begins with a brief introduction to various carbon-based nanomaterials and categorizes the different types of carbonbased nanomaterials. The authors then discuss important applications of graphene, including use as a transducer for electrochemical sensing and biosensing and energy storage. The book then explores the fundamentals of graphene and these applications. Catalog no. K13960, October 2013, 222 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-8427-0, $139.95 / £89.00 Also available as an eBook
The International Handbook of FRP Composites in Civil Engineering Edited by
Manoochehr Zoghi California State University, Fresno, USA
The use of high-performance fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composite materials has expanded beyond the aerospace and marine industries, into civil engineering and related disciplines. This handbook provides a complete primer on FRP composites, including materials, manufacturing, life-cycle costs, and mechanics. It also focuses on professional applications, such as hybrid FRP composite systems, composites for reinforcement, nondestructive testing and evaluation, and design philosophies and guidelines. It includes standards of practice from around the world, as well as helpful design charts, formulas, and tables for easy reference. Catalog no. 2013, September 2013, 706 pp. ISBN: 978-0-8493-2013-2, $169.95 / £108.00 Also available as an eBook
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Materials Engineering NEW!
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Experimental Characterization of Advanced Composite Materials
Corrosion of Ceramic Materials
Fourth Edition Leif Carlsson, Donald F. Adams, and R. Byron Pipes
Third Edition Ronald A. McCauley Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, USA Series: Corrosion Technology
This is a concise, authoritative treatment of the best available methods for determining the mechanical properties, thermal expansion coefficients, and fracture and strength data for composite materials. With emphasis firmly on practical matters, it presents processing techniques, specimen preparation, analyses of test methods, test procedures, and data reduction schemes. It covers specific aspects of lamina testing and includes discussions that extend these principles to laminate responses, and composite durability issues. With its detailed procedures and expert assessments, this is an outstanding resource for composite manufacturing and test engineers and lab technicians. Catalog no. K12187, December 2013, 382 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-4858-6, $169.95 / £108.00 Also available as an eBook
With an abundance of practical features and new information, this expanded and completely reorganized third edition helps readers address corrosion problems and create the most corrosion-resistant systems possible. Reflecting the many changes in the field since the publication of the second edition, the book includes new chapters on corrosion by biological sources as well as corrosion of architectural materials. This edition also contains more questions and examples, additional material on thermal and environmental barrier coatings, an expanded chapter on composites, and new literature sources. Catalog no. K11066, January 2013, 462 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-2022-3, $159.95 / £99.00 Also available as an eBook
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Smart Composites
Micro- and Macromechanical Properties of Materials
Mechanics and Design Edited by
Rani El-Hajjar, Valeria La Saponara, and Anastasia Muliana Series: Composite Materials
This textbook presents the current progress in mechanics and design of smart composites and multifunctional structures. The first part of this book discusses characterization of properties, analyses, and design of various advanced composite materials, including sandwich and laminated composite actuators, as well as several techniques and challenges in manufacturing smart composites and characterizing their coupled mechanical and non-mechanical properties. This part also includes analyses of composite structures at various length and time scales undergoing coupled mechanical and non-mechanical stimuli. Other important response characteristics in composite systems such as nonlinear elastic, viscoelastic (and/or viscoplastic), fatigue, fracture, and damage behavior are discussed. Catalog no. K14259, December 2013, 432 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-9591-7, $169.95 / £108.00 Also available as an eBook
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Yichun Zhou, Li Yang, and Yongli Huang Xiangtan University, Hunan, China Series: Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
This is an English translation of a Chinese textbook that has been designated a national planned university textbook, the highest award given to scientific textbooks in China. The book provides a complete overview of mechanical properties and fracture mechanics in materials science, mechanics, and physics. It details the macro- and micro-mechanical properties of metal structural materials, nonmetal structural materials, and various functional materials. It also discusses the macro and micro failure mechanism under different loadings and contains research results on thin film mechanics, smart material mechanics, and more. Catalog no. K20562, September 2013, 620 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4665-9243-8, $189.95 / £121.00 Also available as an eBook
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Materials Engineering NEW!
Process Techniques for Engineering HighPerformance Materials Tim Oberle Sealed Air Corporation, Saddle Brook, New Jersey, USA
With processed materials, subtle variations in the production process can affect the performance of individual batches, for better or for worse. This book explores R&D strategies for developing products when the properties are highly dependent on processing variables. It also offers practical advice on how to foster creativity, avoid the inevitable scale-up problems, get the most out of expensive trial work in a plant environment, and find systems solutions to customer problems. Hundreds of real-world examples illustrate successes and failures in materials development. Catalog no. K18904, June 2013, 493 pp. Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-1-4665-8188-3 $89.95 / £57.99 Also available as an eBook
Materials in Biology and Medicine Edited by
Sunggyu Lee Ohio University, Athens, USA
David Henthorn St. Louis University, Missouri, USA Series: Green Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
With peer-reviewed chapters written by a select group of academic and industry experts, this comprehensive yet accessible book covers the most advanced materials used in biology and medicine. The book focuses on biomaterials and bioinspired materials, functional and responsive materials, controlling biology with materials, and the development of devices and enabling technologies. It will help readers tackle challenges of novel materials, carry out new process and product development projects, and create new methodologies for applications that enhance the quality of life. Catalog no. K13848, March 2012, 260 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-8169-9, $169.95 / £108.00 Also available as an eBook
Tellurite Glasses Handbook NEW!
Industrial Brazing Practice Second Edition Philip Roberts Delphi Brazing Consultants, Cheshire, England
Physical Properties and Data, Second Edition Raouf A.H. El-Mallawany Professor of Solid State Physics, Physics Department, Science College, Northern Borders University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Written by an expert with more than 50 years of experience, this book helps you develop best-practice solutions to any brazing problems you may encounter. It reveals the six simple rules of brazing that form the bedrock of problem-solving procedures. It also explains how to conduct a process audit, from identifying service conditions, to selecting materials and design, to assessing the process. Packed with useful flowcharts and tables, this second edition covers new ISO specifications, alloy and flux codes, production developments, technologies, and more.
Focusing on thermal, elastic, acoustic, electrical, and optical properties, this second edition incorporates the latest scientific data and up-to-date applications of tellurite glass. It emphasizes the physics and technology of twenty-first century processing, fabrication, and behavior of tellurite glass and glass-ceramic materials. This edition includes new material on nanocomposites, three-dimensional structural models, and novel glass-forming systems. It also presents innovative ways to combine all physical properties simultaneously, creating new points for research. Some of the correlations and constants are described for the first time in book form.
Catalog no. K16355, March 2013, 460 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4665-6774-0, $219.95 / £140.00 Also available as an eBook
Catalog no. K12260, December 2011, 532 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-4983-5, $259.95 / £166.00 Also available as an eBook
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Materials Engineering Physical Properties of Materials
Solar Module Packaging Polymeric Requirements and Selection
Second Edition Mary Anne White Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Michelle Poliskie Consultant, San Jose, California, USA
Exploring current and future opportunities in PV polymeric packaging, this work offers an insider’s perspective on the manufacturing processes and needs of the solar industry and reveals opportunities for future material development and processing. Suitable for nonspecialists in polymer science, it provides a basic understanding of polymeric concepts, fundamental properties, and processing techniques commonly used in solar module packaging. The book also presents guidelines for using polymers in commercial PV modules as well as the tests required to establish confidence in the selection process. Catalog no. K12310, May 2011, 244 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-5072-5, $157.95 / £101.00 Also available as an eBook
Designed for advanced undergraduate students, this bestselling text establishes the principles that control the optical, thermal, electronic, magnetic, and mechanical properties of materials. This fully revised and updated second edition now covers materials sustainability, crystalline structures, graphene, carbon nanotubes, nanocomposites, quantum dots, magnetocaloric effect, spintronics, and polymer classifications. It also includes a new capstone tutorial on the materials science of cymbals, more than 60 new end-of-chapter problems, and updated references. A host of ancillaries are available on a companion website. Catalog no. K12969, June 2011, 469 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-6651-1, $83.95 / £52.99 Also available as an eBook
Energetic Materials Magneto Luminous Chemical Vapor Deposition Hirotsugu Yasuda University of Missouri-Columbia, USA Series: Green Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Thermophysical Properties, Predictions, and Experimental Measurements Edited by
Veera Boddu US Army ERDC-CERL, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Paul Redner US Army, ARDEC, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey, USA
This book focuses on one of the most efficient frontend green approaches in nano-film synthesis and deposition—magneto-plasma polymerization. It fosters an understanding of the fundamentals of the plasma deposition process of C and Si-based organic materials. The text also explores many applications of the materials in various environmental conditions, including biocompatibility, corrosion resistance, electrical insulation failure prevention, durable bonds between rare metal wires and insulation materials, and interfacial engineering utilizing unique nano-film interlayers.
Due to safety reasons, energetic materials are rarely studied at research facilities. Therefore, theoretical and empirical models are needed for studying the behavior of these materials. This book provides insight into the depth and breadth of these models and experimental techniques being developed for energetic materials. It presents research by U.S. Department of Defense engineers and scientists, along with their academic and industrial research partners. Some of the topics and simulations discussed can be applied to other classes of chemical compounds, such as those used in the pharmaceutical industry.
Catalog no. K11762, April 2011, 268 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-3877-8, $189.95 / £121.00 Also available as an eBook
Catalog no. K11585, December 2010, 280 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-3513-5, $167.95 / £107.00 Also available as an eBook
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Biotechnology & Processing NEW!
Biohydrogen Production Fundamentals and Technology Advances Debabrata Das, Namita Khanna, and Chitralekha Nag Dasgupta Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
This book compiles the fundamentals of biohydrogen production technology. It offers comprehensive coverage of microbiology, biochemistry, feedstock requirements, and molecular biology of the biological hydrogen production processes. It also gives insight into scale-up problems and limitations. In addition, the book discusses mathematical modeling of the processes involved in biohydrogen production and the software required to model the processes. It also summarizes research advances, discusses bottlenecks of the various processes, and covers the process economy, policy, and environmental impact of this technology. Catalog no. K15140, February 2014, 376 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4665-1799-8, $199.95 / £127.00 Also available as an eBook
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Foam Fractionation Principles and Process Design Paul Stevenson and Xueliang Li
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Biothermodynamics The Role of Thermodynamics in Biochemical Engineering Edited by
Urs von Stockar and Luuk A.M. van der Wielen This book covers the fundamentals of the rapidly growing field of biothermodynamics, showing how thermodynamics can best be applied to applications and processes in biochemical engineering. It describes the rigorous application of thermodynamics in biochemical engineering to rationalize bioprocess development and obviate a substantial fraction of this need for tedious experimental work. As such, this book will appeal to a diverse group of readers, ranging from students and professors in biochemical engineering, to scientists and engineers, for whom it will be a valuable reference. Catalog no. N10803, May 2013, 380 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4665-8216-3, $119.95 / £76.99 Also available as an eBook
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Process Validation in Manufacturing of Biopharmaceuticals Third Edition Edited by
Anurag S. Rathore Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi
Gail Sofer
University of Auckland, New Zealand
SofeWare Associates, Austin, Texas, USA
Foam fractionation is a process in which proteins and other amphipathic species can be removed from solution by causing them to adsorb to the surface of bubbles, which are removed in the form of foam from the top of the column. This book describes the physics that underpin the process, much of which has been recently developed by the authors. It also discusses design factors in foam fractionation and describes process intensification strategies. Case studies include an example of the production of the food preservative Nisin.
Written by experienced authorities in process validation, this book explores strategies for selecting the most appropriate quality control processes. It offers practical guidelines, recommendations, and an abundance of industrial case studies that demonstrate various techniques and approaches in the validation of biopharmaceutical processes. This third edition of the text addresses the numerous changes made in the pharmaceutical industry as well as the many modifications that have been made to regulations. In addition, the authors also cover advances in biotechnology.
Catalog no. K15518, December 2013, 208 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4665-5851-9, $229.95 / £146.00 Also available as an eBook
Catalog no. K12321, May 2012, 531 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-5093-0, $169.95 / £108.00 Also available as an eBook
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Biotechnology & Processing Disposable Bioprocessing Systems Sarfaraz K. Niazi Pharmaceutical Scientist Inc., Deerfield, Illinois, USA
Written by a researcher with experience designing, establishing, and validating biological manufacturing facilities worldwide, this is the first comprehensive introduction to disposable systems for biological drug manufacturing. It reviews the current state of the industry; tackles questions about safety, costs, regulations, and waste disposal; and guides readers to choose disposable components that meet their needs. This practical manual covers disposable containers, mixing systems, bioreactors, connectors and transfers, controls and sensors, downstream processing systems, filling and finishing systems, and filters. The author also shares his predictions for the future, calling disposable bioprocessing technology a "game changer." Catalog no. K12983, December 2011, 322 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-6670-2, $157.95 / £101.00 Also available as an eBook
Stem Cell Engineering Principles and Practices
Transport Phenomena in Biomedical Engineering Principles and Practices Edited by
Robert A. Peattie
Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts, USA
Robert J. Fisher
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, USA
Joseph D. Bronzino
Simsbury, Connecticut, USA
Donald R. Peterson
University of Connecticut, Farmington, USA
This book couples the concepts of transport phenomena with chemical reaction kinetics and thermodynamics to introduce the field of reaction engineering. This is essential information needed to design and control engineering devices, particularly flow reactor systems. Each chapter in this section is somewhat selfcontained. Similar concepts are brought forth and reinforced through applications and discussions. However, to further enhance the benefits obtained by the reader, the book first examines some elementary concepts, the most relevant being control volume selection and flow reactors. It provides a comprehensive treatment with an overview of major research topics related to transport phenomena pertaining to biomedical engineering. Catalog no. K13460, November 2012, 197 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4398-7462-2, $149.95 / £95.00 Also available as an eBook
Edited by
David Schaffer
Donald R. Peterson
Basic Transport Phenomena in Biomedical Engineering
University of Connecticut, Farmington, USA
Third Edition
With contributions from pioneers and experts, this book provides a broad overview of the challenges of stem cell engineering. It discusses advances made during the last decade that have led to increasingly defined culture systems for growing human ES cells, starting from co-culture with feeder cells in the presence of serum to growth on synthetic substrates in defined medium. The book highlights recent advances in the understanding of the cellular and molecular composition of the hematopoietic stem cell niche, as well as approaches to build upon this basic information to direct stem cell differentiation into blood cell lineages.
Ronald L. Fournier
Catalog no. K13309, November 2012, 221 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-7204-8, $99.95 / £63.99 Also available as an eBook
Catalog no. K11304, August 2011, 483 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-2670-6, $93.95 / £46.99 Also available as an eBook
University of California, Berkeley, USA
Joseph D. Bronzino Simsbury, Connecticut, USA
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Exploring fundamental engineering and life science principles to uncover key concepts in biomedical engineering transport phenomena, this volume begins with a review of the basics of thermodynamics. It then examines the physical properties of body fluids and the cell membrane before moving on to topics such as properties of blood, solute transport, pharmacokinetic analysis, extracorporeal devices, tissue engineering, and bioartificial organs. Each chapter ends with problems to help clarify the material.
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Biotechnology & Processing PAT Applied in Biopharmaceutical Process Development and Manufacturing An Enabling Tool for Quality-by-Design Edited by
Cenk Undey, Duncan Low, Jose C. Meneze, and Mel Koch Series: Biotechnology and Bioprocessing
This book summarizes the state of the art in process analytical technologies applied to various aspects of biopharmaceutical process development and manufacturing. The text summarizes regulatory perspectives, FDA/EMEA guidelines, and new expectations. In addition, it explores new technology, especially in the area of real-time monitoring for end-point control, as well as new sensor and analytical technologies. It details established and emerging measurement technologies, including future needs, and challenges that require further research. The authors also present successful industrial-scale deployment case studies and strategies from the biopharmaceutical industry and discuss future trends. Catalog no. K11448, December 2011, 327 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-2945-5, $167.95 / £107.00 Also available as an eBook
Chitosan-Based Hydrogels Functions and Applications Edited by
Kangde Yao, Junjie Li, Fanglian Yao, and Yuji Yin Tianjin University, People's Republic of China
This work details the latest progress in the research and development of chitosan-based biomaterials, providing the foundation for future research. The book introduces the formation and chemical structure of chitosan-based hydrogels. It also discusses the relationship between their structure and functions, which provides a theoretical basis for the design of biomaterials. In addition, many real-world examples illustrate the potential application of chitosan-based hydrogels in various fields, including materials science, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, regenerative medicine, and cell engineering. Catalog no. K11120, July 2011, 521 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-2114-5, $199.95 / £127.00 Also available as an eBook
Nanotechnology Fundamentals of Microfabrication and Nanotechnology Third Edition, Three-Volume Set Marc J. Madou University of California, Irvine, USA
"Once again, Professor Madou has made an incredible contribution to the MEMS/NEMS global community in writing this series of books." —Nico de Rooij, Director, Institute of Microengineering, EPFL, Switzerland
Thoroughly revised and updated, this perennial bestseller lays the foundation for comprehensive theoretical and practical understanding of MEMS and NEMS. Expanded to three volumes to reflect substantial growth in the field, the first volume offers a rigorous theoretical treatment of micro- and nanosciences, and includes sections on solid-state physics, quantum mechanics, crystallography, and fluidics. The second volume presents a very large set of manufacturing techniques for micro- and nanofabrication and covers different forms of lithography, material removal processes, and additive technologies. The third volume focuses on manufacturing techniques and applications of Bio-MEMS and Bio-NEMS. Illustrated in color throughout, this seminal work also provides a cogent instructional text, supplying classroom and self-learners with worked-out examples and end-ofchapter problems. The set features recent developments in nano- and micromanufacturing techniques, DNA and protein arrays, fluidics, photonics, and actuators • Provides theoretical foundation for understanding the science behind MEMS and NEMS • Explores the latest manufacturing techniques, including rapid prototyping and a wide variety of novel nanomanufacturing approaches A solutions manual, instructor's manual, and figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption
Catalog no. 3180, August 2011, 1992 pp. ISBN: 978-0-8493-3180-0, $259.95 / £166.00
Solid-State Physics, Fluidics, and Analytical Techniques in Microand Nanotechnology Catalog no. 55119, June 2011, 656 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-5511-5, $104.95 / £66.99
From MEMS to Bio-MEMS and Bio-NEMS:Manufacturing Techniques and Applications Catalog no. 5516X, June 2011, 650 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-5516-0, $104.95 / £66.99 Both volumes also available as an eBook
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Nanotechnology NEW!
Carbon Nanomaterials Second Edition Edited by
Yury Gogotsi and Volker Presser
Nanoporous Materials Advanced Techniques for Characterization, Modeling, and Processing Edited by
Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Series: Advanced Materials and Technologies
This book provides information on synthesis, properties, and applications of carbon nanomaterials. With novel materials, such as graphene (atomically flat carbon) or carbon onions (carbon nanospheres), the family of carbon nanomaterials is rapidly growing. This book provides a state-of-the-art overview and indepth analysis of the most important carbon nanomaterials. Each chapter is written by a leading expert in the field which ensures that both, a review on the subject along with emerging perspectives are provided to the reader. Catalog no. K14293, October 2013, 527 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-9781-2, $169.95 / £108.00 Also available as an eBook
Manufacturing Techniques for Microfabrication and Nanotechnology Marc J. Madou
Nick Kanellopoulos Demokritos National Centre for Scientific Research, Greece
The past 30 years have seen a dramatic rise in the field of porous materials due to the development of an increasing number of novel materials. Designed for researchers from different disciplines, this book offers a clear and concise presentation of the state of the art advances, and expected developments, as well as simulation techniques and their applications to optimize processes involving sorbents, membranes, and catalysts. The contributors address experimental modeling techniques and processes, while presenting case studies to reinforce concepts. Catalog no. K10550, February 2011, 578 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1104-7, $179.95 / £115.00 Also available as an eBook
Advanced Polymer Nanoparticles Synthesis and Surface Modifications Edited by
Vikas Mittal The Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Designed for science and engineering students, this book focuses on emerging trends in processes for fabricating MEMS and NEMS devices. It reviews different forms of lithography, subtractive material removal processes, and additive technologies, detailing those that differ the most from the miniaturization processes used to fashion ICs. Both top-down and bottom-up fabrication processes are exhaustively covered and the merits of the different approaches are compared. Readers should use this color volume as a guide to help establish the appropriate fabrication technique for any type of micro- or nano-machine.
Polymer nanoparticles are an important class of polymeric materials that are required for a number of commercial applications. This book presents the tremendous developments in the synthesis and surface modification techniques to generate advanced polymer nanoparticles. After a brief introduction to polymer latex technology, the text discusses emulsion polymerization, miniemulsion polymerization, and batch, semi-batch, and continuous polymerization. It then details the synthesis and surface modification of various types of polymer nanoparticles, including polymers with core-shell morphologies, dendrimers modified polymer nanoparticles, and porous and hollow polymer nanoparticles.
Catalog no. 55194, June 2011, 670 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-5519-1, $104.95 / £66.99 Also available as an eBook
Catalog no. K10740, July 2010, 384 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1443-7, $157.95 / £101.00 Also available as an eBook
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Nanotechnology Interfacial Electroviscoelasticity and Electrophoresis Jyh-Ping Hsu National Taiwan University, Taipei
Aleksandar M. Spasic Institute for Technology of Nuclear and Other Mineral Raw Materials, Serbia
Not only is this the first text devoted to electroviscoelasticity, but it also describes a new theory developed through the authors’ research. This theory is likely to impact other research and applications as the modeling of liquid-liquid interfaces is key to numerous chemical manufacturing processes including those for emulsions, suspensions, nanopowders, foams, biocoloids, and plasmas. As the authors cover phenomena at the micro, nano, and atto-scales, their techniques as well as their data will be of particular interest to nanoscientists. The authors provide substantial data to support their theory and consider its implications especially with regard to the breaking of emulsions. Catalog no. K10198, March 2010, 194 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-0352-3, $152.95 / £97.00 Also available as an eBook
Advances in Polyolefin Nanocomposites Edited by
Vikas Mittal The Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Written and edited by pioneers in the field, this text elucidates recent advancements in polyolefin nanocomposites, shown to be commercially viable as nanocomposites across a number of fields, including biomedical science, aerospace, and automotive engineering. It focuses on theoretical models to understand the organic-inorganic interfaces in polyolefins and also provides a detailed description of the recently developed models for property prediction of these nanocomposites. It concentrates on developments with not only the aluminosilicate fillers, but also with equally important fillers like layer double hydroxides and nanotubes. Catalog no. K10747, December 2010, 414 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1454-3, $157.95 / £101.00 Also available as an eBook
Industry Applications & General Resources NEW!
Scalable Innovation A Guide for Inventors, Entrepreneurs, and IP Professionals Eugene Shteyn Stanford University, California, USA
Max Shtein University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA
Based on recent advances in cognitive sciences, this book introduces a model for the innovation process, helping inventors, investors, and entrepreneurs to understand the nature and timing of opportunities and risks on the path to success. The authors apply systems thinking to discover real-life challenges, and provide tools for turning these challenges into opportunities for practical, scalable innovation. Using illustrative case studies, they analyze several landmark innovations in detail, revealing surprising and essential elements common to all of them.
Selected Contents: PROLOGUE: Unlearning What’s Untrue. SECTION I Systems. Invention: An Attempt to Improve the World. Understanding Inventions: A Brief Introduction to the System Model. Understanding Patents: An Application of the System Model. System Interfaces: How the Elements Work Together. System Control Points: Where to Aim the Silver Bullets. SECTION II Outside the Box. Outside the Box: Developing Skills for Creative Thinking. Seeing the Outlines of the Box: Discovering the Boundaries of a System. Inventor’s Luck: A System Perspective. The Three Magicians: Tools for Flexible Thinking. Imagination Development: Seeing the World beyond Present-Day Constraints. SECTION III System Evolution and Innovation Timing. The S Curve: Dynamics of Systems Thinking. A Stage of System Evolution: Synthesis. A Stage of System Evolution: Early Growth. A Stage of System Evolution: Distribution Buildup. Growing Up: A Paradigm Shift within the System. Infrastructure Innovations: Timing Is Everything. Infrastructure and Growth: Zooming In on the Micro Level. A Stage of System Evolution: Efficiency. Payload Evolution: From Physical to Virtual. The Web Is Dead: Abandoning Documents and Files in Favor of Information Streams. Deconstructing Luck: Factors Affecting the Success of a System. Seeing the Invisible: The System behind the New Internet. The Book Electric: A Scenario of EBook Evolution. Payload Overload: Managing the Ever-Increasing Flows of Information. Anticipating Control Problems: The Telegram before the Train. ... Catalog no. K20495, June 2013, 333 pp., Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-1-4665-9097-7, $49.95 / £31.99
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Industry Applications & General Resources Technical Writing A Practical Guide for Engineers and Scientists Phillip A. Laplante
Albright's Chemical Engineering Handbook Edited by
Lyle Albright
The Pennsylvania State University, Malvern, USA
Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
Series: What Every Engineer Should Know
Written by a renowned engineer and widely published technical author, this guide enables readers to write, edit, and publish materials of a technical nature, including books, articles, reports, and electronic media. Complementing the traditional writer’s reference manuals and other books on technical writing, it helps readers understand the practical considerations in writing technical content. Drawing on his work, the author presents many first-hand examples of writing, editing, and publishing technical materials. These examples illustrate how a publication originated as well as various challenges and solutions.
From fundamentals to plant operations, this book is a thorough yet succinct guide to day-to-day methods and calculations used in chemical engineering applications. Leaders from an exceptional diversity of specialties provide a clear review of basic information, including illustrative case examples and references to additional information for more advanced study. They discuss essential principles, calculations, and key issues such as reaction engineering, process control and design, waste disposal, and electrochemical and biochemical engineering. The final chapters cover patents, intellectual property, communications, and ethical issues that are most relevant to engineers.
Catalog no. K11106, July 2011, 250 pp., Soft Cover ISBN: 978-1-4398-2085-8, $41.95 / £26.99 Also available as an eBook
Catalog no. DK2204, November 2008, 1928 pp. ISBN: 978-0-8247-5362-7, $169.95 / £94.00 Also available as an eBook
CRC Handbook of Basic Tables for Chemical Analysis Third Edition Thomas J. Bruno National Institute of Standards and Technology, Boulder, Colorado, USA
Paris D.N. Svoronos City University of New York, Bayside, USA
The information researchers need for chemical analysis is often scattered in different sources and difficult to access. This volume is a one-stop reference that presents updated data in a handy format specifically designed for use when designing an analysis or interpreting results. This new edition has been expanded to include data from the CRC Handbook of Fundamental Spectroscopic Correlation Charts and also contains new information on chromatography, nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometry, infrared spectrophotometry, mass spectrometry, the detection of outliers, thermocouples, chemical indicators, chromatographic column regeneration, chromatographic methods and extractions, and safety issues. Catalog no. 80423, December 2010, 887 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-8042-1, $146.95 / £94.00 Also available as an eBook
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Green Entrepreneur Handbook The Guide to Building and Growing a Green and Clean Business Eric Koester General Counsel, Appature Inc., Seattle, Washington, USA Series: What Every Engineer Should Know
Written by a practicing business attorney with startup experience in the environmental and technology sectors, this comprehensive handbook assists entrepreneurs in tackling the wide variety of opportunities to go green. A one-stop resource for entrepreneurs, it helps readers incorporate clean technology, environmental practices, and green business approaches into the work environment. The book discusses how to sell to utilities, explores fundraising outlets for green businesses, covers government incentives, presents key startup tools aimed at green businesses, and addresses challenges of many new businesses, such as raising money and making sales. Additional resources are available on the book’s website. Catalog no. K10895, November 2010, 460 pp. Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-1-4398-1729-2 $54.95 / £34.99 Also available as an eBook
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