Books in Process chemistry and technology

Our selection includes titles on chemical reaction engineering, process intensification, and process optimization. Featuring innovative research and practical case studies, this collection supports chemists and engineers in developing efficient, sustainable chemical processes. Addressing safety, scale-up, and environmental impact, these resources foster technological advancements that improve process performance and industrial sustainability.

Advanced Waste Valorization for Circular Economy
Chemical Process Design and Simulation
1st Edition
Jingzheng Ren + 2 more
English
Advanced Waste Valorization for Circular Economy: Chemical Process Design and Simulation is an essential guide for chemical process design, simulation, optimization, and sustainability assessment within waste volarization. The book covers chemical process design, simulation, optimization, sustainability assessment, decision-making processes, Industry 4.0 technology applications, and circular supply chain design. Additionally, it delves into advanced waste valorization technologies for various waste types, including industrial, municipal, medical, plastic, agricultural, and food waste. Users will find up-to-date resources for industry professionals, researchers, academics, and students to understand circular process design and its real-life implementations.The book includes learning objectives, case studies, step-by-step methodologies and review exercises in each chapter to help students and researchers alike deepen and test their understanding of crucial aspects of sustainable waste valorization. This book is suitable for a very broad audience, including chemical engineering professionals such as professors, researchers, chemical engineers, and industry experts, particularly those engaged in process systems engineering, intelligent manufacturing, intelligent process control, advanced waste management, and renewable energy.
Digital Twins in Manufacturing
Applications and Case Studies
1st Edition
Masoud Soroush + 1 more
English
Digital Twins in Manufacturing: Applications and Case Studies explores digital twin technologies, demonstrating how digital twins enhance manufacturing processes, optimize efficiency, and facilitate informed decision-making. By bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical implementation, the book equips professionals with the tools needed to leverage digital twins for improved product quality and operational effectiveness. It covers a wide array of topics, including digital twins for biomanufacturing, polymerization processes, additive manufacturing, and energy industries. Readers will find detailed discussions on predictive maintenance, process optimization, and the integration of AI and IoT strategies.Each chapter presents actionable insights and step-by-step implementation guides, addressing real-world challenges and showcasing successful applications in smart factories and high-risk environments. By bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical implementation, the book equips professionals with the tools needed to leverage digital twins for improved product quality and operational effectiveness.
Digital Twins in Manufacturing: Concepts and Methods
1st Edition
Masoud Soroush + 1 more
English
Digital Twins in Manufacturing: Concepts and Methods explores digital twin technologies, providing innovative perspectives and practical insights that transcend traditional coverage. The book addresses the complexities of understanding and applying digital twin concepts in manufacturing environments where professionals often struggle to bridge the gap between physical and virtual systems. Sections cover critical areas such as the systems components of digital twins, foundational definitions, modeling and simulation techniques, data integration, and the role of AI and machine learning. Readers will also gain insights into communication technologies, interoperability, security considerations, and the development lifecycle of digital twins.Each chapter is designed to equip professionals with the knowledge needed to effectively replicate and monitor real-world assets, ultimately enhancing operational efficiency and driving innovation. This is an invaluable asset for engineers, data scientists, IT professionals, and researchers in manufacturing and industrial engineering.
Evaluation of the Effects and Consequences of Major Accidents in Industrial Plants
3rd Edition
Joaquim Casal
English
Evaluation of the Effects and Consequences of Major Accidents in Industrial Plants, Third Edition is a fully updated and expanded edition that delves into a diverse range of significant accidents, including fires, explosions, and toxic clouds while also providing key models and methods for calculating their effects and consequences. New chapters on Natech accidents and the transportation of hazardous materials, along with updated data on accident frequencies and the domino effect ensure that readers are equipped with the latest insights and methodologies relevant to real-world incidents. The book cover topics such as source terms, fire accidents, vapor cloud explosions, and quantitative risk analysis.Each chapter is designed to enhance understanding, with detailed analyses of recent significant accidents and the increasing risks posed by climate change, particularly in the context of forest fires and hydrogen safety. Additional annexes provide vital constants, flammability limits, and guidelines for assessing human exposure to hazardous events.
Practical Process Research and Development
A Guide for Organic Chemists
3rd Edition
Neal G. Anderson
English
Practical Process Research and Development, Third Edition provides a concise, comprehensive, step-by-step framework to support understanding and implement organic process research and development in the pharmaceutical, fine chemical, and agricultural chemical industries.The book has been heavily updated for its third edition, whilst retaining the basic spirit and structure of the first two editions. Half of the cited references were published after the second edition. It describes steps to prepare active compounds in a cost-effective manner. The chapters on safety and workup have been expanded. Continuous flow operations are discussed in a chapter and highlighted throughout the book. It also provides hands-on, step-by-step, approaches to solving process development problems, including route, reagent, and solvent selection, optimising catalytic reactions, chiral syntheses, troubleshooting, and green chemistry. Practical Process Research and Development, Third Edition is written primarily for organic chemists as well as chemical engineers. It is well suited for experienced researchers and for those beginning research in industry. It will be useful for drug discovery chemists and for others who want an accessible insight into industrial process R&D.
Process Safety Calculations
3rd Edition
Renato Benintendi
English
Process Safety Calculations, Third Edition introduces the topic in four key sections, including Fundamentals that covers the chemistry, thermodynamics, and fluid dynamics of process safety; Consequence Assessment, which includes source and dispersion models, as well as fire and explosion analysis; Quantitative Risk Assessment, detailing methodologies such as Layer of Protection Analysis and integrity management; and finally, a new section on Process Safety of Offshore Installations, which explores risk assessments related to risers, vessel collisions, and dropped objects. Each chapter is designed to provide clear explanations and step-by-step calculations, making it a practical guide for understanding and applying process safety principles.With a focus on practical applications, the book maintains its successful approach of solving real-world examples through detailed calculations, ensuring that complex concepts are accessible and applicable.
Introduction to Process Systems Engineering
Basic Principles and Calculations with MATLAB and Python
1st Edition
Ioannis K. Kookos
English
Introduction to Process Systems Engineering: Basic Principles and Calculations with MATLAB and Python comprehensively approaches mastering core chemical engineering concepts through computational methods. The book bridges the gap between theory and practice by integrating numerical computations from the outset, enabling students and professionals to develop practical skills alongside foundational knowledge. Covering essential topics such as mass and energy balances, property calculations, vapor-liquid equilibria, and process optimization, the book emphasizes realistic problem-solving using accessible MATLAB and Python programs. Each chapter features real-world examples, progressively increasing in complexity to build confidence and competence. The material is tailored to current chemical engineering practice, making it an invaluable resource for students, researchers, and industry practitioners seeking to enhance their computational and analytical capabilities in process systems engineering. This book empowers readers to learn by doing, fostering a deeper understanding of both theoretical principles and their practical applications.
Supercritical Fluid Technology in Industry
Recent Advances and Challenges (2014-2024)
1st Edition
Ádina L. Santana
English
Supercritical Fluid Technology in Industry: Recent Advances and Challenges (2014-2024) offers new insights into the theoretical and industrial applications of multiple processes included in supercritical technology, combining a review of the established literature with recent advances in theory, current applications, and case studies to help promote a more sustainable research approach. The book outlines supercritical fluid technology and processes operated with substances at conditions above or near the critical point and enables readers to understand the basic steps of equipment and processing.Other sections explain the different methods of using supercritical technology and applications and cover current developments that increase economic feasibility and reduce environmental impact. This will be a great guide for anyone looking to supercritical technology as a means of optimizing existing processes or designing new processes with sustainability in mind, including industry experts, researchers, academics, and students at graduate level and above.
Principles of Fermentation Technology
4th Edition
Peter F. Stanbury + 2 more
English
Principles of Fermentation Technology, Fourth Edition covers key components of the fermentation process, including growth kinetics, strain isolation and improvement, inoculum development, fermentation media, fermenter design, control and operation, sterilization, product recovery, and the environmental impact of processes. The book recognizes the increasing importance of animal cell culture, the continuing impact of the post-genomics era and CRISPR technology on applied science, and the huge contribution that heterologous protein production now makes in the success of the pharmaceutical industry. In addition, the importance of the vaccine sector is reflected in its increased coverage. It is ideally suited for both newcomers to the industry and established workers as it provides essential and fundamental information on fermentation in a methodical, logical fashion. The book's authors have integrated the engineering and biological aspects of fermentation to make the content accessible to members of both disciplines, with a focus on the practical application of theory. This book collates all fermentation fundamentals into one concise reference, making it an indispensable resource for fermentation scientists and anyone studying in the field.
Process Control
Bringing Academia and Industry Together
1st Edition
Paweł D. Domański
English
Process Control: Bridging Academic and Industry Together examines control engineering challenges in chemical engineering through the lens of academic researchers, plant engineers, and control system vendors. Covering a wide array of topics—from PID tuning and hybrid control strategies to alarm management and advanced ratio control—this book equips readers with a comprehensive understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of control engineering, exploring areas such as feedforward control, multi-loop systems, and energy production optimization. Control systems vendors will gain insights into strategies for minimizing the science-industry gap, while students will discover what knowledge and skills are essential in the industry. By fostering collaboration among these diverse groups, the book aims to inspire innovative solutions that can be effectively implemented in real-world settings, making it a must-read for young academic scientists eager to grasp the industrial challenges they will face. Plant engineers seeking to leverage the latest academic research in their work will also find the content to be informative. Each contributor in the book shares valuable insights into their experiences, addressing real-world problems and innovative solutions that will help shape industrial practice.