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Handbook of Industrial Chemistry and Biotechnology

  • Provides an integrated view of manufacturing areas with other topics essential in the new era
  • Details data on the chemistry, engineering, economics, and infrastructure of the industry
  • Covers materials valuable to a spectrum of individuals, from those who are directly involved in the chemical industry to others in related industries and activities
  • Provides new data on nanotechnology, energy technology, and industrial production of enzymes and therapeutic proteins
  • Approximately 25% of the material in this edition is new
  • This edition contains new chapters on: (1) Industrial Chemistry: What it is and it's Role in the World Economy, (2) Process Control in the Chemical Industry, (3) Energy Usage and Conservation in the Chemical Industry, and (4) Equipment for Chemical Processing Operations
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (42 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xviii
  2. What Is Industrial Chemistry

    • J. J. Siirola
    Pages 1-9
  3. Raw Materials for the Chemical Process Industries

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 11-11
    2. Petroleum and Its Products

      • Paul R. Robinson, Chang Samuel Hsu
      Pages 13-106
    3. Coal Technology for Power, Liquid Fuels, and Chemicals

      • Burtron H. Davis, James C. Hower
      Pages 107-183
    4. Natural Gas

      • Arland H. Johannes, Mahmood Moshfeghian, Tyler W. Johannes
      Pages 185-213
    5. Wood and Wood Products

      • Yuan-Zong Lai
      Pages 215-283
    6. Biomass Conversion

      • Stephen R. Decker, John Sheehan, David C. Dayton, Joseph J. Bozell, William S. Adney, Andy Aden et al.
      Pages 285-419
  4. Industrial Organic Chemistry

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 421-421
    2. Synthetic Organic Chemicals

      • Scott D. Barnicki
      Pages 423-530
    3. Chemistry in the Pharmaceutical Industry

      • John F. Kadow, Nicholas A. Meanwell, Kyle J. Eastman, Kap-Sun Yeung, Albert J. DelMonte
      Pages 531-579
    4. The Agrochemical Industry

      • K. N. Singh, Kavita Merchant
      Pages 709-756
    5. Fertilizers and Food Production

      • Amit H. Roy
      Pages 757-804
    6. Pigments, Paints, Polymer Coatings, Lacquers, and Printing Inks

      • Dean C. Webster, Rose A. Ryntz
      Pages 805-822
    7. Animal and Vegetable Fats, Oils, and Waxes

      • Edmund W. Lusas, M. N. Riaz, M. S. Alam, R. Clough
      Pages 823-932
    8. Sugar and Other Sweeteners

      • Gillian Eggleston, Benjamin Legendre, Mary An Godshall
      Pages 933-978
    9. Soap, Fatty Acids, and Synthetic Detergents

      • Janine Chupa, Steve Misner, Amit Sachdev, Peter Wisniewski, George A. Smith, Robert Heffner
      Pages 979-1032
    10. Chemical Explosives

      • D. Lynn Gordon, Jordan L. Arthur, Verlene Lovell, Lee F. McKenzie
      Pages 1033-1062

About this book

This widely respected and frequently consulted reference work provides a wealth of information and guidance on industrial chemistry and biotechnology. Industries covered span the spectrum from salt and soda ash to advanced dyes chemistry, the nuclear industry, the rapidly evolving biotechnology industry, and, most recently, electrochemical energy storage devices and fuel cell science and technology.

Other topics of surpassing interest to the world at large are covered in chapters on fertilizers and food production, pesticide manufacture and use, and the principles of sustainable chemical practice, referred to as green chemistry.

Finally, considerable space and attention in the Handbook are devoted to the subjects of safety and emergency preparedness.


It is worth noting that virtually all of the chapters are written by individuals who are embedded in the industries whereof they write so knowledgeably.


Editors and Affiliations

  • Jupiter, USA

    James A. Kent

  • Grand Island, USA

    Tilak V. Bommaraju

  • Kingsport, USA

    Scott D. Barnicki

About the editors

James A. Kent has extensive experience as a chemical engineer and engineering educator. He most recently served as Chrysler Professor and Dean of Engineering and Science at the University of Detroit Mercy and, prior to that, he was Professor and Dean of Engineering at Michigan Technological University, and Professor of Chemical Engineering and Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies at West Virginia University. Dr. Kent’s industry experience included assignments as Research Engineer and Research Group Leader at Dow Chemical Company and Monsanto.

Scott D. Barnicki is a chemical engineer at Eastman Chemical Company in Kingston, TN where he has spent his entire career since earning his doctorate.

Tilak V. Bommaraju has a PhD in Chemistry, and several years of industrial experience with emphasis on chlor-alkali and sodium chlorate operations, Ni, Cu and Mn electrowinning processes, and corrosion prevention. He worked at the Central Electrochemical Research Institute, India, from 1957 -1967, and then as a postdoctoral fellow at the State University of New York at Buffalo and the University of Ottawa from 1967- 1970. He joined International Nickel Company of Canada in 1970, and moved to Occidental Chemical Corporation in 1973. He founded Process Technology Optimization, Inc, in 2001, and is the co-author of “Handbook of Chor-Alkali Technology” with Thomas F.O’Brien and Prof. Fumio Hine.

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