Shreve's Chemical Process Industries Handbook

Aiming to be both comprehensive and authoritative, this handbook covers new developments in the field of chemical processing, with new sections on: environmental pollution control - with key governmental regulations on air, water, and solid-waste pollution; new cogeneration technology, including electrical production and engineering advances; the chemistry and manufacture of batteries and other energy-storage devices; new photographic and imaging products; electroplating and other surface-treatment technologies; and biotechnology - the basics of DNA, gene splicing and cell culturing. Professionals using this handbook should find answers to most questions, from how to choose the right chemical process for their next project, to preparing a solid cost-benefit analysis, to information for making any process more efficient and economical.