Dieses beliebte Lehrbuch vereint die vier Fachrichtungen der Chemietechnik: Chemie, thermische und mechanische Verfahrenstechnik, chemische Reaktionstechnik und allgemeine Chemietechnik. Die 2. Auflage wurde aktualisiert und spiegelt neue Entwicklungen des Fachgebiets wider.

INTRODUCTIONWhat is Chemical Technology? The Chemical IndustryThe Changing Global Economic Map CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRYStability and Reactivity of Chemical Bonds General Classification of Reactions Catalysis THERMAL AND MECHANICAL UNIT OPERATIONSProperties of Gases, Liquids, and Solids Heat and Mass Transfer in Chemical Engineering Thermal Unit Operations Mechanical Unit Operations CHEMICAL REACTION ENGINEERINGMain Aspects and Basic Definitions of Chemical Reaction Engineering Chemical Thermodynamics Kinetics of Homogeneous Reactions Kinetics of Fluid-Fluid Reactions Kinetics of Heterogeneously Catalyzed Reactions Kinetics of Gas-Solid Reactions Criteria used to Exclude Interphase and Intraparticle Mass and Heat Transport Limitations in Gas-Solid Reactions and Heterogeneously Catalyzed Reactions Kinetics of Homogeneously or Enzyme Catalyzed Reactions Kinetics of Gas-Liquid Reactions on Solid Catalysts Chemical Reactors Measurement and Evaluation of Kinetic Data RAW MATERIALS, PRODUCTS, ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS, AND COSTS OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGYRaw Materials of Industrial Organic Chemistry and Energy Sources Inorganic Products and Raw materials Organic Intermediates and Final Products Environmental Aspects of Chemical Technology Production Costs of Fuels and Chemicals Manufacturing EXAMPLES OF INDUSTRIAL PROCESSESAmmonia Synthesis Syngas and Hydrogen Sulfuric AcidNitric Acid Coke and Steel Basic Chemicals by Steam Cracking Liquid Fuels by Cracking of Heavy Oils Clean Liquid Fuels by Hydrotreating High Octane Gasoline by Catalytic Reforming Refinery Alkylation Fuels and Chemicals from Syngas: Methanol and Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis Ethylene and Propylene Oxide Catalytic Oxidation of o-Xylene to Phthalic Acid Anhydride Hydroformylation (Oxosynthesis) Acetic Acid Ethylene Oligomerization Processes for Linear 1-Alkene Production Production of Fine Chemicals (Example Menthol) Treatment of Exhaust Gases from Mobile and Stationary Sources Industrial Electrolysis Polyethene ProductionTitanium DioxideSiliconPolytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)Production of Amino Acids by FermentationReferences Index