Building upon the previous ten reference editions, James A. Kent introduces an unprecedented and comprehensive two-volume handbook essential for a wide spectrum of individuals, from those who are directly involved in the chemical industry, to others involved in related fields such as manufacturing, process supervision, and process development. It provides not only the underlying science and technology for important industry sectors, but also broad coverage of critical supporting topics.

Incorporating the most relevant and current technologies and information available in the field, the handbook covers such overarching topics as green engineering, process safety, utilization of renewable resources, fossil fuels, nuclear power, and many of the major individual components of the chemical process industry. The Editor's continued commitment to providing readers with only the most pertinent and contemporary information in the well-established field of Industrial Chemistry is particularly apparent in this eleventh edition. Every chapter in this edition has been thoroughly reviewed, analyzed, and updated by top experts in the field to reflect the changing nature of the industry. Extensive discussion of new material can be found on the following topics:

Green Engineering and Chemistry
Practical Catalysis
Biomass Utilization
Nanotechnology fundamentals
Biotechnology

This handbook provides extensive information on plastics, rubber, adhesives, textile fibers, pharmaceutical chemistry, synthetic organic chemicals, soaps and detergents, as well as various other major classes of industrial chemistry. There is detailedcoverage 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, phosphorous and phosphates, wood products, and sweeteners.

Broad in scope and unparalleled in quality, the eleventh edition of Kent and Riegel's Handbook of Industrial Chemistry and Biotechnology is an essential desk reference for all professionals in the field of Industrial Chemistry. Encompassing a spectrum of frequently discussed topics, James A. Kent has eloquently compiled the most accessible and reliable reference available to date.

About the Editor

James A. Kent has extensive experiences 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. He also served as editor of the sixth through ninth editions of the Handbook. Dr. Kent is a long time member of AIChE.

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Substantially revising and updating the classic reference in the field, this handbook offers a valuable overview and myriad details on current chemical processes, products, and practices. No other source offers as much data on the chemistry, engineering, economics, and infrastructure of the industry.

The Handbook serves a spectrum of individuals, from those who are directly involved in the chemical industry to others in related industries and activities. It provides not only the underlying science and technology for important industry sectors (30 of the book's 38 chapters), but also broad coverage of critical supporting topics. Industrial processes and products can be much enhanced through observing the tenets and applying the methodologies found in new chapters on Green Engineering and Chemistry, Practical Catalysis, and Environmental Measurements; as well as expanded treatment of Safety and Emergency Preparedness. Understanding these factors allows them to be part of the total process and helps achieve optimum results in, for example, process development, review, and modification. Other new chapters include Nanotechnology, Environmental Considerations in Facilities Planning, Biomass Utilization, Industrial Microbial Fermentation, Enzymes and Biocatalysis, the Nuclear Industry, and History of the Chemical Industry.

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Volume I.- Recent History of the Chemical Industry 1973 to the Millenium: The New Facts of World Chemicals Since 1973.- Economic Aspects of the Chemical Industry.- Safety Considerations in the Chemical Process Industries.- Managing an Emergency Preparedness Program.- Applied Statistical Methods and the Chemical Industry.- Green Engineering-Integration of Green Chemistry, Pollution Prevention, and Risk-Based Considerations.- Industrial Catalysis: A Practical Guide.- Environmental Chemical Determinations.- Nanotechnology: Fundamental Principles and Applications.- Synthetic Organic Chemicals.- Chemistry in the Pharmaceutical Industry.- Manufactured Textile Fibers.- Dye Application, Manufacture of Dye Intermediates and Dyes.- The Chemistry of Structural Adhesives: Epoxy, Urethane, and Acrylic Adhesives.- Synthetic Resins and Plastics.- Rubber.- The Agrochemical Industry.- Petroleum and Its Products.- Volume II.- Coal Technology for Power, Liquid Fuels, and Chemicals.- Natural Gas.- The Nuclear Industry.- Synthetic Nitrogen Products.- Phosphorus and Phosphates.- Fertilizers and Food Production.- Sulfur and Sulfuric Acid.- Salt, Chlor-Alkali, and Related Heavy Chemicals.- Industrial Gases.- Wood and Wood Products.- Pigments, Paints, Polymer Coatings, Lacquers, and Printing Inks.- Industrial Biotechnology: Discovery to Delivery.- Industrial Enzymes and Biocatalysis.- Industrial Production of Therapeutic Proteins: Cell Lines, Cell Culture, and Purification.- Biomass Conversion.- Animal and Vegetable Fats, Oils, and Waxes.- Sugar and Other Sweeteners.- Soap, Fatty Acids, and Synthetic Detergents.- Chemical Explosives and Rocket Propellants.