Riegel's Handbook of Industrial Chemistry Book

Substantially refining nine widely used previous editions, here is the most accessible reference available for professionals who need an orientation and overview on today's varied chemical processes, products, and practices. No other one-volume source offers as much detailed data on the chemistry, engineering, economics, and technological infrastructure of all major chemical industry segments. Some 50 top experts cover the chemistry and technology that underlie the major components of thechemical process industries. Every chapter in this edition has been thoroughly updated, and several have been completely redesigned and rewritten to ensure that readers receive the most current information available. In keeping with the Editor's commitment to keep pace with the changing nature of the industry, this edition includes a new chapter on industrial cell culture, a companion piece to the well-established chapter on industrial fermentation. Together, these two chapters provide valuable insights and information on the burgeoning field of biochemical engineering. Also, a new approach has been taken with the chapter on agrochemicals. It now presents, in several tables, an enormous amount of vital information on pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides, including chemical structure, biochemistry, mode of action, and environmental fate, making it a valuable new reference source. This handbook provides extensive information on plastics, rubber, adhesives, textile fibers, pharmaceutical chemistry, synthetic organic chemicals, soaps and detergents, and other major classes of industrial chemistry. There is detailed coverage of coal utilization technology, dyes and dye intermediates, chlor-alkali and heavy chemicals, paints and pigments, chemical explosives, propellants, petroleum and petrochemicals, natural gas, industrial gases, synthetic nitrogen products, fats and oils, sulfur and sulfuric acid, phosphorus and phosphates, wood products, and sweeteners. Comprehensive in scope and easy to use, the tenth edition of Riegel's Handbook of Industrial Chemistry is an essential working tool for chemical and process engineers, chemists, plant and safety managers, regulatory agency personnel, and teachers.Read More