Pharmaceutical Engineering

Author: Wang Zhixiang
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Publish Date: 2003-08-01
Features: Pharmaceutical engineering is an applied discipline closely integrated with pharmacy, engineering, economics, and other fields. It is a comprehensive discipline with a broad scope. From the perspective of a pharmaceutical engineer, this book systematically and comprehensively elaborates on the fundamental content of pharmaceutical engineering. The book consists of 12 chapters, covering topics such as an overview of pharmaceutical engineering design, site selection and general layout design, process flow design, material balance, energy balance, pharmaceutical reaction equipment, specialized pharmaceutical equipment, workshop layout design, pipeline design, pharmaceutical industry and environmental protection, fire prevention and explosion prevention, safety and hygiene, as well as technical economics and engineering estimation. During the discussion, emphasis is placed on the application of theoretical knowledge in engineering practice, and numerous examples are provided. This makes the book not only systematic and comprehensive in content but also highly practical and operational. The book can serve as a textbook for pharmaceutical engineering, pharmaceutical preparation, and related disciplines in higher education institutions, as well as a reference for engineering technicians engaged in research, design, and production in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries.