Overview

The Handbook of Chemical Technology and Pollution Control, Third Edition provides a detailed review of the chemistry and operating conditions of many of the present large-scale chemical processes important to our economy and high standards of living. The processes that could lead to emissions affecting our air, soil, and water are considered, together with ways in which it may be possible to reduce or eliminate these pollutants. Focusing on cleaner production concepts without neglecting 'end of pipe' measures. With an increase in the awareness of corporate and social responsibility among business and industry leaders, the pressure to reduce harmful emissions and the desire to increase efficiencies and energy utilization, this book provides an essential resource. Suitable for researchers, practitioners and postgraduate students in the fields of chemical and biochemical engineering and environmental science, as well as government monitoring and regulatory agencies and industry leaders who want to stay one step ahead, this book will be a valuable addition to any library.

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Author:   Martin B. B. Hocking (Department of Chemistry, University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada)
Publisher:   Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Imprint:   Academic Press Inc
Edition:   3rd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 17.30cm , Height: 3.80cm , Length: 25.30cm
Weight:   1.590kg
ISBN:  

9780120887965

ISBN 10:   0120887967
Pages:   830
Publication Date:   18 January 2006
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1. Background and Technical Aspects 2. Air Quality Measurement and Effects of Pollution 3. Air Pollution Control Priorities and Methods 4. Water Quality Measurement 5. Raw Water Processing and Waste Water Treatment 6. Natural and Derived Sodium and Potassium Salts 7. Industrial Bases by Chemical Routes 8. Electrolytic Sodium Hydroxide, Chlorine and Related Commodities 9. Sulfur and Sulfuric Acid 10. Phosphorus and Phosphoric Acid 11. Ammonia, Nitric Acid and their Derivatives 12. Aluminum and Compounds 13. Ore Enrichment and Smelting of Copper 14. Production of Iron and Steel 15. Production of Pulp and Paper 16. Fermentation and Other Microbiological Processes 17. Petroleum Production and Transport 18. Petroleum Refining 19. Petrochemicals 20. Condensation (Step-Growth) Polymer Theory 21. Commercial Polycondensation (Step-Growth) Polymers 22. Addition (Chain Reaction) Polymer Theory 23. Commercial Addition (Vinyl-type) Polymers Appendices 1. [Bibliographic] Information Related to Soil Pollution Topics 2. Relevant Technical Web Sites by Topic 3. Constants, SI Units and Multiples and Formulas 4. Conversion Factors, Viscosity Data

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Martin Hocking is currently a professor of chemistry at the University of Victoria, which has an active association with industry in its highly-rated Cooperative Education Program. Formerly he worked for eight years with Dow Chemical of Canada in research, process development, and emission control areas. Professor Hocking has published more than 70 papers and holds nine Canadian and American patentsin the fields of monomers, process chemistry, and medicine.

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