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  1. Hydroprocessing of Heavy Oils and Residua

    Edited by Jorge Ancheyta, James G. Speight

    Series: Chemical Industries

    Many oil refineries employ hydroprocessing for removing sulfur and other impurities from petroleum feedstocks. Capable of handling heavier feedstocks than other refining techniques, hydroprocessing enables refineries to produce higher quality products from unconventional — and formerly wasted —...

    Published May 7th 2007 by CRC Press

  2. Chemical Process Performance Evaluation

    By Ali Cinar, Ahmet Palazoglu, Ferhan Kayihan

    Series: Chemical Industries

    The latest advances in process monitoring, data analysis, and control systems are increasingly useful for maintaining the safety, flexibility, and environmental compliance of industrial manufacturing operations. Focusing on continuous, multivariate processes, Chemical Process Performance Evaluation...

    Published January 10th 2007 by CRC Press

  3. Catalysis of Organic Reactions

    Twenty-first Conference

    Edited by Stephen R. Schmidt

    Series: Chemical Industries

    Bringing together academic, industrial, and governmental researchers and developers, Catalysis of Organic Reactions comprises 57 peer-reviewed papers on the latest scientific developments in applied catalysis for organic reactions. The volume describes the use of both heterogeneous and homogeneous...

    Published December 6th 2006 by CRC Press

  4. The Chemistry and Technology of Petroleum, Fourth Edition

    By James G. Speight

    Series: Chemical Industries

    Refineries must not only adapt to evolving environmental regulations for cleaner product specifications and processing, but also find ways to meet the increasing demand for petroleum products,particularly for liquid fuels and petrochemical feedstocks. The Chemistry and Technology of Petroleum,...

    Published October 30th 2006 by CRC Press

  5. Bubbles, Drops, and Particles in Non-Newtonian Fluids, Second Edition

    By R.P. Chhabra

    Series: Chemical Industries

    Bubbles, Drops, and Particles in Non-Newtonian Fluids, Second Edition continues to provide thorough coverage of the scientific foundations and the latest advances in particle motion in non-Newtonian media. The book demonstrates how dynamic behavior of single particles can yield useful information...

    Published July 24th 2006 by CRC Press

  6. Alcoholic Fuels

    Edited by Shelley Minteer

    Series: Chemical Industries

    Scientists and engineers have made significant advances over the last two decades to achieve feasible, cost-efficient processes for the large-scale production of alternative, environmentally friendly sources of energy. Alcoholic Fuels describes the latest methods for producing fuels containing...

    Published May 29th 2006 by CRC Press

  7. Synthetics, Mineral Oils, and Bio-Based Lubricants

    Chemistry and Technology

    Edited by Leslie R. Rudnick

    Series: Chemical Industries

    As the field of tribology has evolved, the lubrication industry is also progressing at an extraordinary rate. Updating the author's bestselling publication, Synthetic Lubricants and High-Performance Functional Fluids, this book features the contributions of over 60 specialists, ten new chapters,...

    Published December 21st 2005 by CRC Press

  8. Structured Catalysts and Reactors

    2nd Edition

    Edited by Andrzej Cybulski, Jacob A. Moulijn

    Series: Chemical Industries

    Interest in structured catalysts is steadily increasing due to the already proven, as well as potential, advantages of these catalysts. Updating the comprehensive coverage of the first edition published in 1998 with the latest science and applications, Structured Catalysts and Reactors, Second...

    Published November 1st 2005 by CRC Press

  9. Molecular Modeling in Heavy Hydrocarbon Conversions

    By Michael T. Klein, Gang Hou, Ralph Bertolacini, Linda J. Broadbelt, Ankush Kumar

    Series: Chemical Industries

    In the past two decades, new modeling efforts have gradually incorporated more molecular and structural detail in response to environmental and technical interests. Molecular Modeling in Heavy Hydrocarbon Conversions introduces a systematic molecule-based modeling approach with a system of chemical...

    Published September 27th 2005 by CRC Press

  10. Batch Processes

    Edited by Ekaterini Korovessi, Andreas A. Linninger

    Series: Chemical Industries

    Reduced time to market, lower production costs, and improved flexibility are critical success factors for batch processes. Their ability to handle variations in feedstock and product specifications has made them key to the operation of multipurpose facilities, and therefore quite popular in the...

    Published September 25th 2005 by CRC Press

Forthcoming Books

  1. Educating Scientists and Engineers for Academic and Non-Academic Career Success
    By James Speight
    To Be Published January 14th 2014
  2. Refining Used Lubricating Oils
    By James Speight, Douglas I. Exall
    To Be Published January 31st 2014
  3. Transport Phenomena Fundamentals, Third Edition
    By Joel Plawsky
    To Be Published February 14th 2014
  4. The Chemistry and Technology of Petroleum, Fifth Edition
    By James G. Speight
    To Be Published March 25th 2014

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