Industrial Chemical Processes and Calculations

Author: Liao Chuanhua
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: This book comprehensively elaborates on the fundamental knowledge of major chemical processes in modern process industries, the preparation principles, production methods, and process procedures of typical series products; it also conducts material and energy balances as well as equipment design calculations for these processes. The book is rich in content and well-documented, featuring not only detailed theories but also numerous industrial application examples, making it highly practical. It aims to provide readers with a comprehensive understanding of China's modern process industry through the study of this book. The book is divided into 16 chapters. Chapter 1 outlines the characteristics and research methods of industrial chemical processes. Chapters 2, 3, and 4 explain how to perform material and energy balances in process industries. Chapters 5 to 7 discuss the basic inorganic industries in modern process industries, including the sulfuric acid industry, alkali industry, and synthetic ammonia. Chapter 8 briefly introduces the production process of modern dry cement industry and related material and energy balances. Chapters 9 to 13 cover the organic industries in modern process industries, including petroleum refining, hydrocarbon cracking, natural gas conversion, fine chemicals, and pharmaceutical industries. Chapter 14 describes the industrial water treatment process. Chapter 15 briefly introduces the industrial sector of "three wastes" in process industries and their treatment and comprehensive utilization methods. Chapter 16 covers the economic analysis and environmental evaluation of process industries.