This new edition of The Expanding World of ChemicalEngineering provides an overview of recent and future developments in chemical engineering and future aspects in chemical engineering. The book is written by leading researchers in various fields of expertise and covers most important topics in chemical engineering. The topics covered include; computer application, material design, supercritical fluid technology, colloid and powder technology, new equipment, bio and medical technology and environmental preservation and remediation. This is a valuable book for students at all levels as well as for practitioners in chemical engineering and industry.
Sjintaro Furusaki, Department of Chemical Systems and Engineering, Kyushu University, Kyushu, Japan
1.Computation Chemistry and Engineering2.Application of Fuzzy Systems and Neural Nets to Chemical Engineering Problems3.New Techniques to Produce Functional Materials: Chemical Vapor Deposition4.Development of Optoelectronic Materials5.Chemical Engineering in Polymer Processing6.Catalysis: Energy, Environment, and Economics7.Supercritical Fluid Technology8.A Peek into the Nano-World of Colloidal and Interfacial Phenomena9.Bubble Column Reactors10.An Overview of Particle Technology11.Fluidization and Fluidized Beds12.Genetic Engineering13.Bioreactors14.Separation and Purification in Biotechnology15.Membrane Technology16.Food Production and Processing17.How Chemical Engineering Helps to Save Lives - Biomedical Engineering18.Development of a Man-machine Interface for Task Assignment and Teleoperation of an Intelligent Multirobot System in a Bioplant19.Direct Use of Solar Energy: Solar Cell20.Recycling of Materials21.Global Environment and Climate Change