The Chemical Industry [[electronic resource] /] / edited by C.A. Heaton

• Pubblicazione: Dordrecht : , : Springer Netherlands : , : Imprint : Springer, , 1994
• Edizione: 2nd ed. 1994.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (XVI, 384 p. 4 illus.)
• Disciplina: 338.4/766
• Soggetto topico: Chemical engineering; Industrial engineering; Production engineering; Organic chemistry; Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering; Industrial and Production Engineering; Organic Chemistry
• Persona (resp. second.): HeatonC.A
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Development of the chemical industry -- 1.2 What the chemical industry does -- 1.3 Characteristics of the industry -- 1.4 Sectors of the industry -- 1.5 Conversion of chemicals into consumer products -- 1.6 The chemical industry -- 1.7 Quality and safety -- 1.8 Environmental aspects -- 1.9 The importance of team-work -- References -- 2 Quality and safety issues -- 2.1 Quality -- 2.2 Health and safety -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 3 Environmental issues -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Some environmental disasters -- 3.3 Public response to the disasters -- 3.4 The chemical companies’ response -- 3.5 The way forward? -- 3.6 Conclusions -- References -- 4 Polymers -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Molecular weight of polymers -- 4.3 Chemistry of polymerization -- 4.4 Homopolymers and copolymers -- 4.5 Manufacture of polymers -- 4.6 Properties of polymers -- 4.7 Thermoset polymers and cross-linking -- 4.8 Elastomers (rubbers) -- 4.9 Fibres -- 4.10 Present and future developments in polymer chemistry -- 5 Dyestuffs -- 5.1 Historical aspects -- 5.2 Classification and nomenclature of dyes -- 5.3 Colour and constitution -- 5.4 World production -- 5.5 Major products -- 5.6 Application and fastness properties -- 5.7 Dye manufacture -- 5.8 Current and future trends -- References -- 6 The sulphur, phosphorus, nitrogen and chlor-alkali industries -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Sulphuric acid -- 6.3 Phosphorus-containing compounds -- 6.4 Nitrogen-containing compounds -- 6.5 Chlor-alkali and related compounds -- 6.6 Conclusion -- 6.7 The future for basic chemicals -- Bibliography and recommended reading -- 7 Agrochemicals -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Present position of the industry -- 7.3 Discovery and development of new pesticides -- 7.3.1 Outline schemes -- 7.4 Fungicides -- 7.5 Herbicides -- 7.6 Insecticides -- 7.7 Pesticide resistance -- 7.8 Integrated pest management -- 7.9 The future -- References -- 8 The pharmaceutical industry -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 The world pharmaceutical market -- 8.3 The initiation of a project in the pharmaceutical industry -- 8.4 Financial and economic considerations -- 8.5 Health benefits -- 8.6 Future trends -- 8.7 Sources of information on drugs -- References and bibliography -- 9 Biological catalysis and biotechnology -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Microbial synthesis of primary metabolites -- 9.3 Microbial synthesis of secondary metabolites -- 9.4 Microbial synthesis of proteins -- 9.5 Microbial transformations -- 9.6 Enzymatic processes -- 9.7 Clean chemistry -- 9.8 Enzymes in unusual reaction conditions -- 9.9 Laboratory scale synthesis (the chiral switch) -- 9.10 A new catalysis -- References -- 10 The future -- 10.1 Current situation -- 10.2 Significant influences -- 10.3 The future.
• Sommario/riassunto: In this introduction to each of the major sectors of the chemical industry the authors cover the important chemistry, products, processes and relevant statistics. Each contributor draws on his/her extensive industrial experience to give a balanced coverage which is both easy to read and authoritative. New chapters on quality and safety issues, environmental issues and an extended chapter on chlor-alkali, sulphur and nitrogen industries, reflect the importance of these subjects today.
• Titolo autorizzato: Chemical industry
• ISBN: 94-011-1318-1
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910789205503321
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