2. The structure of chemical and biochemical process systems

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Preface V
3. Contents VII
4. 1. The chemical industry 1
5. 2. The structure of chemical and biochemical process systems 11
6. 3. Principles of chemical reaction engineering 27
7. 4. Chemical reactors and their industrial applications 51
8. 5. Biochemical reaction technology 79
9. 6. Evaporative separations 99
10. 7. Extraction and leaching 135
11. 8. Absorption and stripping 161
12. 9. Adsorption and ion exchange 177
13. 10. Solid-liquid separation 197
14. 11. Particle removal from gases 229
15. 12. Membrane separations 251
16. 13. Crystallization and precipitation 273
17. 14. Solids finishing technologies 297
18. 15. Product technology 337
19. 16. Development and engineering 375
20. 17. Hydrodynamic aspects of scale-up 401
21. 18. Process safety 423
22. A. Base chemicals 437
23. B. Polymer Manufacturing 465
24. C. Life science products 485
25. References and further reading 503
26. Index 512