Handbook of Chemical Technology and Pollution Control

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Elsevier, 2006 M01 18 - 830 pages
The Handbook of Chemical Technology and Pollution Control, Third Edition provides a detailed review of the chemistry and operating conditions of many of the present large-scale chemical processes important to our economy and high standards of living. The processes that could lead to emissions affecting our air, soil, and water are considered, together with ways in which it may be possible to reduce or eliminate these pollutants. Focusing on cleaner production concepts without neglecting 'end of pipe' measures. With an increase in the awareness of corporate and social responsibility among business and industry leaders, the pressure to reduce harmful emissions and the desire to increase efficiencies and energy utilization, this book provides an essential resource. Suitable for researchers, practitioners and postgraduate students in the fields of chemical and biochemical engineering and environmental science, as well as government monitoring and regulatory agencies and industry leaders who want to stay one step ahead, this book will be a valuable addition to any library.
  • Integrated treatment of chemical technology with emission control chemistry
  • Introductory outline of the causes and effects of air and water pollution chemistry
  • Outline of the operating features and efficiency of basic emission control devices
  • Historical background of developments in industrial chemistry to 2004 in a single volume
  • Organized for easy access to chemical technology, new developments, or emission control details
  • Referenced to current additional sources of information in each area covered
  • Review questions provide working experience with the material provided
 

Contents

Chapter 01 Background and Technical Aspects
1
Chapter 02 Air Quality Measurement and Effects of Pollution
33
Chapter 03 Air Pollution Control Priorities and Methods
71
Chapter 04 Water Quality Measurement
105
Chapter 05 Raw Water Processing and Wastewater Treatment
139
Chapter 06 Natural and Derived Sodium and Potassium Salts
175
Chapter 07 Industrial Bases by Chemical Routes
201
Chapter 08 Electrolytic Sodium Hydroxide Chlorine and Related
221
Chapter 16 Fermentation and Other Microbiological Processes
505
Chapter 17 Petroleum Production and Transport
557
Chapter 18 Petroleum Refining
593
Chapter 19 Petrochemicals
637
Chapter 20 Condensation StepGrowth Polymer Theory
669
Chapter 21 Commercial Polycondensation StepGrowth Polymers
689
Chapter 22 Addition Chain Reaction Polymer Theory
713
Chapter 23 Commercial Addition VinylType Polymers
737

Chapter 09 Sulfur and Sulfuric Acid
253
Chapter 10 Phosphorus and Phosphoric Acid
289
Chapter 11 Ammonia Nitric Acid and Their Derivatives
321
Chapter 12 Aluminum and Compounds
365
Chapter 13 Ore Enrichment and Smelting of Copper
391
Chapter 14 Production of Iron and Steel
421
Chapter 15 Production of Pulp and Paper
453
APPENDIX 1 Information Related To Soil Pollution Topics
759
APPENDIX 2 Relevant Technical WebSites By Topic
767
APPENDIX 3 Constants SI Units and Multiples and Formulas
775
APPENDIX 4 Conversion Factors Viscosity Data
777
SUBJECT INDEX
779
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About the author (2006)

Martin Hocking is currently a professor of chemistry at the University of Victoria, which has an active association with industry in its highly-rated Cooperative Education Program. Formerly he worked for eight years with Dow Chemical of Canada in research, process development, and emission control areas. Professor Hocking has published more than 70 papers and holds nine Canadian and American patentsin the fields of monomers, process chemistry, and medicine.

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