Covers the major chemical processes and their technical and economic relationships. Intended for professionals and students, this work offers guidance in the designing and operating of processing units.

This is the latest edition of the authoritative reference that is widely acclaimed as the best reference for up-to-date coverage of the major chemical processes and their technical and economic relationships. For timely and expert guidance in the designing and operating of processing units, this is the book that professionals and students have turned to.

• Chemical Processing. Chemical Processing and the Work of the Chemical Engineer. Water Conditioning and Environmental Protection. Energy, Fuels, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration. Coal Chemicals. Fuel Gases. Industrial Gases. Industrial Carbon. The Ceramic Industries. Portland Cements, Calcium and Magnesium Compounds. Glass Industries. Salt and Miscellaneous Sodium Compounds. Chlor-Alkali Industries: Soda Ash, Caustic Soda, Chlorine. Electrolytic Industries. Electrothermal Industries. Phosphorus Industries. Potassium Industries. Nitrogen Industries. Sulfur and Sulfuric Acid. Hydrochloric Acid and Miscellaneous Inorganic Compounds. Nuclear Industries. Explosives, Toxic Chemical Agents and Propellants. Photographic Products Industries. Surface-Coating Industries. Food and Food By-Product Processing Industries. Agrichemical Industries. Fragrances, Flavors, and Food Additives. Oils, Fats, and Waxes. Soap and Detergents. Sugar and Starch Industries. Fermentation Industries. Wood Chemicals. Pulp and Paper Industries. Plastics Industries. Man-Made Fiber and Film. Rubber Industries. Petroleum Refining. Petrochemicals. Intermediates, Dyes and Their Application. The Pharmaceutical Industry.