Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, Volume 19 by... - 9780471485049

John Wiley & Sons Inc

Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, Volume 19Author(s): Kirk-Othmer\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc, United States\nImprint: Wiley-Interscience\nISBN-13: 9780471485049, 978-0471485049\nSynopsis\nThe fifth edition of the Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology builds upon the solid foundation of the previous editions, which have proven to be a mainstay for chemists, biochemists, and engineers at academic, industrial, and government institutions since publication of the first edition in 1949.\n The new edition includes necessary adjustments and modernisation of the content to reflect changes and developments in chemical technology. Presenting a wide scope of articles on chemical substances, properties, manufacturing, and uses; on industrial processes, unit operations in chemical engineering; and on fundamentals and scientific subjects related to the field.\n The Encyclopedia describes established technology along with cutting edge topics ofs