Industrial Chemistry: For Advanced Students

Description

Along with the first volume on "Industrial Chemistry" this book discusses, illustrates and explains many of the major chemical processes performed by industry, looks at how transformations affect the quality of our lives, examines the various types of waste produced as necessary products are developed and marketed, and shows techniques and practices in which many industries have made strides to improve or "green" specific chemical processes. Preface Contents 1. Overview and introduction to the chemical industry 2. Phosgene (carbonyl dichloride) 3. Butyraldehyde 4. Acetic anhydride 5. Linear alpha olefins (LAO) 6. n-Butanol (1-butanol or n-butyl alcohol) 7. Methyl methacrylate 8. Hexamethylene diamine (HMDA) 9. Hydrogen cyanide (HCN) 10. Bisphenol A 11. Food additives 12. Vitamins 13. Hydrogen peroxide 14. Lithium 15. Tungsten 16. Sodium 17. Lead 18. Rare earth elements 19. Thorium 20. Catalysts 21. Bromine 22. Fluorine 23. Glass 24. Cement 25. Asphalt 26. Biofuels and bioplastics Index