Wiley Scrivener imprint: 312 books
Sustainable Energy Pricing
Nature, Sustainable Engineering, and the Science of Energy Pricing
Language: English
Release Date: February 17, 2012
The petroleum sector is possibly the largest and most dominant economic sector in the globalized economy. However, for reasons explored in this book, although none of the existing economic development models fit this sector in the past and apply even less today, no satisfactory alternative has presented...
Rubber as a Construction Material for Corrosion Protection
A Comprehensive Guide for Process Equipment Designers
Language: English
Release Date: December 13, 2010
First book on rubber used as a construction material dedicated to the chemical process industry
Despite the long history of rubber as a construction material, this book is a unique publication as it comprehensively looks at the material with respect to the anti-corrosion requirements of the...
Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Handbook
A Guide to Good Industry Practices
Language: English
Release Date: June 27, 2014
This handy volume is a ready “go to” reference for the chemical engineer, plant manager, process engineer, or chemist working in industrial settings where dust explosions could be a concern, such as the process industries, coal industry, metal industry, and others. Though dust explosions have...
by Nicholas P. Cheremisinoff
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2013
This volume tackles for the first time in decades the world's gas flaring practices, a difficult, hot-button issue of our time, whose consequences are only just beginning to be understood. The book examines both the technical and environmental aspects of gas flaring, highlights different flare designs,...
Lignocellulosic Polymer Composites
Processing, Characterization, and Properties
Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2014
The book presents emerging economic and environmentally friendly lignocellulosic polymer composites materials that are free from side effects studied in the traditional synthetic materials. This book brings together panels of highly-accomplished leading experts in the field of lignocellulosic polymers...
The Value of Innovation
Knowing, Proving, and Showing the Value of Innovation and Creativity
Language: English
Release Date: December 19, 2017
Innovation is the life blood of practically every organization. Innovation drives growth, development, and prosperity for many organizations and geographical areas. Sometimes, innovation thrives within a certain geographical location or in certain organizations that are known for their innovative...
Reverse Osmosis
Industrial Processes and Applications
Language: English
Release Date: May 22, 2015
This new edition of the bestselling Reverse Osmosis is the most comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of the process of reverse osmosis in industrial applications, a technology that is becoming increasingly more important as more and more companies choose to “go green.” This book covers all of...
by Volkan Cicek, Bayan Al-Numan
Language: English
Release Date: November 29, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: November 29, 2011
Corrosion Chemistry details the scientific background of the corrosion process and contemporary applications for dealing with corrosion for engineers and scientists, covering the most recent breakthroughs and trends.
Corrosion is in essence a chemical process, and it is crucial to understand...
Handbook of Engineering and Specialty Thermoplastics, Volume 1
Polyolefins and Styrenics
Language: English
Release Date: December 13, 2010
Utilizes an encyclopedic approach to cover the developments in polyolefins and styrenics during the last decade
This book focuses on common types of polymers belonging to the class of polyolefins and styrenics. The text is arranged according to the chemical constitution of polymers and reviews...
Desalination
Water from Water
Language: English
Release Date: April 11, 2019
“Blue is the new green.” This is an all-new revised edition of a modern classic on one of the most important subjects in engineering: Water. Featuring a total revision of the initial volume, this is the most comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of the process of desalination in industrial and...
by Volkan Cicek
Language: English
Release Date: April 3, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: April 3, 2014
Corrosion costs billions of dollars to each and every single economy in the world. Corrosion is a chemical process, and it is crucial to understand the dynamics from a chemical perspective before proceeding with analyses, designs and solutions from an engineering aspect. The opposite is also true...
Handbook of Engineering and Specialty Thermoplastics, Volume 2
Water Soluble Polymers
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2011
This book focuses on common types of polymers belonging to the class of water soluble polymers. It covers a wide range of applications: food, cosmetic, medical, lithography and ink jet printing, agricultural, wastewater cleaning, and oilfield.
The text is arranged according to the chemical...
by Johannes Karl Fink
Language: English
Release Date: February 24, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: February 24, 2014
An exhaustive and timely overview of renewable polymers from a respected chemist and successful author
The recent explosion of interdisciplinary research has fragmented the knowledge base surrounding renewable polymers. The Chemistry of Bio-based Polymers brings together, in one volume, the...
Introduction to Industrial Polypropylene
Properties, Catalysts Processes
Language: English
Release Date: July 2, 2012
This introductory text is an important resource for new engineers, chemists, students, and chemical industry personnel to understand the technical aspects of polypropylene which is the 2nd largest synthetics polymer in manufactured output.
The book considers the following topics:
What...