Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, Volume 17

The fifth edition of the Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, builds upon the solid foundation of the previous editions, which have proven to be a mainstay for chemists, biochemists, and engineers at academic, industrial, and government institutions since publication of the first edition in 1949.<br /> <br /> The new edition includes necessary adjustments and modernisation of the content to reflect changes and developments in chemical technology. Presenting a wide scope of articles on chemical substances, properties, manufacturing, and uses; on industrial processes, unit operations in chemical engineering; and on fundamentals and scientific subjects related to the field.<br /> <br /> The Encyclopedia describes established technology along with cutting-edge topics of interest in the wide field of chemical technology, whilst uniquely providing the necessary perspective and insight into pertinent aspects, rather than merely presenting information.<br /> * Set began publication in January 2004<br /> * Over 1,000 articles<br /> * More than 600 new or updated articles<br /> * 27 volumes