An Introduction to Industrial Chemistry

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xxii

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2. Editorial Introduction

   • Alan Heaton

   Pages 1-6

3. Introduction

   • Alan Heaton

   Pages 7-18

4. Sources of Chemicals

   • Alan Heaton

   Pages 19-44

5. Research and Development

   • Alan Heaton

   Pages 45-61

6. The World’s Major Chemical Industries

   • Alan Heaton

   Pages 62-94

7. Organizational Structures: A Story of Evolution

   • Jo McCloskey

   Pages 95-108

8. Technological Economics

   • Derek Bew

   Pages 109-159

9. Chemical Engineering

   • Richard Szczepanski

   Pages 160-231

10. Energy

    • Will Bland, Ted Laird

    Pages 232-250

11. Environmental Impact of the Chemical Industry

    • Andrew Hursthouse

    Pages 251-288

12. Chlor-alkali Products

    • Steve Kelham

    Pages 289-308

13. Catalysts and Catalysis

    • John Pennington

    Pages 309-349

14. Petrochemicals

    • John Pennington

    Pages 350-402

15. Back Matter

    Pages 403-413

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to the Third Edition Following the success of the first two editions of this book in which the core subject matter has been retained, we have taken the opportunity to add substantial new material, including an additional chapter on that most important activity of the chemical industry, research and development. Topical items such as quality, safety and environmental issues also receive enhanced coverage. The team of authors for this edition comprises both those revising and updating their chapters and some new ones. The latter's different approach to the subject matter is reflected in the new titles: Organisational Structures - A Story of Evolution (chapter 5) and Environmental Impact of the Chemical Industry (chapter 9). The chapter on Energy retains its original title but different approach of the new authors is evident. We have updated statistics and tables wherever possible and expanded the index. We hope readers find the brief 'pen pictures' of authors to be interesting. It is worth stressing again that this book is designed to be used with its companion volume - The Chemical Industry, 2nd Edition, ed. Alan Heaton (referred to as Volume 2) - for a complete introduction to the chemical industry. Thanks are due to all contributors and to my wife Joy for typing my contributions.

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• catalysis
• chemical engineering
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• industrial chemistry
• pollution

`...the best student text on industrial chemistry available today.'
Industrial Chemistry

• School of Pharmacy and Chemistry, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK

  Alan Heaton

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