Synopses & Reviews
From the reviews of the First Edition:
"[The book] has the particular merit of pulling together information on many possible separation techniques in one convenient work and might well encourage some non-conventional thinking . . . it would be an asset to any technical library and ought to be on the desk of anyone interested in separation processes."
Chemical Engineering
A collection of articles on separation technology from the Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology
This two-volume set features over seventy carefully selected articles on separation technology from the Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology. Written by a panel of prominent scholars from industry, academia, and research institutions from around the world, the articles in this remarkable collection provide readers with knowledge on the theoretical and applied aspects of industrial separation processes.
Featuring content that has been expanded upon, updated, and modernized since publication of the first edition, this comprehensive two-volume set presents the principles of separation processes, process design, equipment, operation, and applications. Covering a wealth of critical topics, the articles found here have been arranged alphabetically for ease of use and focus on both established and newer separation processes of industrial importance.
The nearly 2,000 pages that comprise this authoritative two-volume reference are a vital addition to libraries in industry, academia, and government. Additionally, individual chemists, chemical engineers, process engineers, environmental engineers, consultants, suppliers, researchers, and educators in related fields will find it an accessible resource on separation technology.
Synopsis
Separations technologies on an industrial scale comprise over 50 percent of the capital and operating costs in industry. This two-volume encyclopedia, based on the authoritative Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, provides A to Z coverage of the various techniques that can be used to effect separations of gases, liquids, and solids for the purification of new materials, feedstocks, process streams, or finished products. Written by experts in the field, entries provide valuable information on both the technology and the underlying science of separations. The Encyclopedia of Separation Technology:
* Brings together all of the authoritative articles on separation technology from the main Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia into a thoroughly updated, easily accessible two-volume set
* Contains over 30 percent new and updated material
* Includes five new specially commissioned articles on key topics--such as bioseparations, contactors for separations processes, and high purity gases--not addressed in detail in the Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology
Complete with extensive cross-referencing and a comprehensive list of contributors and their affiliations, the Encyclopedia of Separation Technology is an ideal reference for researchers and other professionals working in the chemical process industries.
Synopsis
Separations technologies such as distilling, extracting, or purifying substances on an industrial scale comprise over 50% of the capital and operating costs in industry. This handy two volume encyclopedia provides A-to-Z coverage of separation technologies used in a broad spectrum of industries and research laboratories.
Brings together all the authoritative articles on separation technology from the main Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia into an easily-accessible, updated 2-volume set.
-- Contains five new articles, as well as over 30% new and updated material.
Synopsis
This two-volume set delivers over seventy carefully selected articles on separation technology from the Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology. Presenting readers with the principles of separation processes, process design, equipment, operation, and applications, it features content that has been expanded upon, updated, and modernized since publication of the first edition. Covering a wealth of critical topics, the articles have been arranged alphabetically for ease of use and focus on both established and newer separation processes of industrial importance.
Synopsis
This two-volume alphabetically organized encyclopedia is a compendium of the gases, liquids, and solids phase separation processes used industrially and in the laboratory. Based on the Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, the authoritative reviews, written by experts in the field, include both the technology and the underlying science of separations. Practical advice concerning choice of separation process is also given. Energy considerations and the role of economics in undertaking separations are discussed. Close to 60% of the material is reprinted; 30 percent is substantially revised or completely new.
About the Author
DOUGLAS M. RUTHVEN, PhD, is Professor and Chair of the Chemical Engineering Department at the University of Maine. A Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, he is the author or coauthor of three books on adsorption and adsorption separation processes, all published by Wiley.
Table of Contents
1. Absorption.
2. Activated Alumina.
3. Activated Carbon.
Adsorption.
4. Adsorption, Fundamentals.
5. Adsorption, Gas Separation.
6. Adsorption, Liquid Separation.
Air Separation.
7. Nitrogen.
8. Oxygen.
Bioseparations.
9. Bioseparations, Overview.
10. Bioseparations, Separation Methods in Proteomics.
11. BTX Separations.
12. Capillary Separations.
13. Centrifugal Separation.
Chromatography.
14. Chromatography.
15. Chromatography, Affinity.
16. Chromatography, Gas.
17. Chromatography, Liquid.
18. Chromatography, Size Exclusion.
19. Chiral Separations .
20. Contactors for Chemical Separation.
21. Cryogenic Technology .
22. Crystallization.
23. Desiccants.
Desulfurization.
24. Cleaning and Desulfurization of Coal.
25. Desulfurization of Flue Gases.
26. Dewatering.
Dialysis.
27. Dialysis.
28. Electrodialysis.
29. Hemodialysis.
30. Diffusion Separation Methods.
Distillation.
31. Distillation.
32. Distillation, Azeotropic and Extractive.
33. Drying.
34. Electrophoresis.
35. Evaporation.
Extraction.
36. Extraction, Liquid-Liquid.
37. Extractive Metallurgy.
Filtration.
38. Filtration.
39. Microbial and Viral Filtration.
40. Flocculation.
41. Flotation.
Fractionation.
42. Fractionation, Blood .
43. Fractionation, Polymers.
44. Foam.
45. Gas-Solid Separation .
46. High Purity Gases.
47. Ion Exchange.
48. Isotope Separation.
49. Magnetic Separation.
50. Mass Transfer.
Membrane Technology.
51. Membrane Technology, Introduction.
52. Hollow-Fiber .
53. Pervaporation.
54. Reverse Osmosis.
55. Ultrafiltration.
56. Metals Separation.
57. Microfluidics.
58. Minerals Recovery and Processing .
59. Molecular Sieves.
60. Nuclear Fuel Reprocessing.
61. Petroleum Refining.
62. Process Integration Technology.
63. Sedimentation.
64. Separations Process Synthesis.
65. Silica Gel.
66. Size Separation.
67. Stack Gas.
68. Sulfur and Hydrogen Sulfide Recovery.
69. Supercritical Fluids.
70. Wastewater Treatment.
71. Water Desalination.
72. Water Treatment.
73. Xylenes and Ethylbenzene.