Describes twenty-one of the most important and commonly used additives 
A Concise Introduction to Additives for Thermoplastic Polymers focuses on additives for thermoplastic polymers and describes 21 of the most important and commonly used additives from Plasticizers and Fillers to Optical Brighteners and Anti-Microbial additives. It also includes chapters on safety and hazards, and prediction of service time models. While there are many exhaustive and complex books dealing with additives for polymers, the size of them deter students and many industry engineers from using them. The purpose of this book, therefore, is to fill this void and present a concise introduction to this important subject. Written in an accessible and practical style, the author introduces the reader to the complex subject of plastics additives in an engaging manner. His ability to be concise is the result of his teaching courses on the subject and using his own lecture notes for material. This book comprises the author's course notes so that a larger public can benefit from his knowledge. A Concise Introduction to Additives for Thermoplastic Polymers is the ideal primer for students who will later work in polymer science or the development of plastics formulation, as well as industry engineers and specialists who want to have a deeper knowledge of the plastics industry.

A Concise Introduction to Additives for Thermoplastic Polymers

Engineering & Transportation

Fink, Johannes Karl

Engineering

Wiley-Scrivener

A practical, working guide to producing high quality barrier coatings 
Roll-to-Roll Vacuum Deposition of Barrier Coatings is a practical guide, providing the reader with basic information to help them understand what is necessary in order to produce a good barrier coated web or to improve the quality of an existing barrier product. Keeping mathematics to a minimum, the terminology and science is introduced, and includes descriptions about barrier testing methods and the vacuum deposition process. The book looks at the whole process from the source materials through to the post deposition handling of the coated material. This holistic view of the vacuum coating process provides a description of the common sources of defects and includes the possible methods of limiting these defects. This enables readers to decide where their development efforts and money can best be used to improve the barrier performance of their own process or materials. Roll-to-Roll Vacuum Deposition of Barrier Coatings: <ul>
<li> Specifies the benefits and problems of producing vacuum deposited barrier coatings </li> <li> Explains why products designed by system operators might vary and how they can improve the quality and reproducibility of their products </li> <li> Describes the basic deposition process, limitations that may arise, and how they may be overcome </li> <li> Details why current barrier materials have limited performance and why it is so difficult and expensive to make improvements or to produce ultra barrier materials. </li> </ul>
This practical reference is invaluable to all readers using the roll-to-roll vacuum coating technology, including R&amp;D scientists and engineers (process; product and process design), operators, technicians, line managers involved in producing vacuum deposited barrier coatings. It also serves the food packaging and medical packaging industries, along with any industry using Organic Light Emitting Devices (OLEDs) such as electronics, solar energy and photovoltaics (PVs), thin film battery as well as vacuum insulation panels.

Roll-to-Roll Vacuum Deposition of Barrier Coatings

Bishop, Charles A.

Focuses on rapid implementation of practical, real-world cost reduction solutions In today's economic climate, the need to cut costs can be the difference between success and failure. Cost Reduction and Optimization for Manufacturing and Industrial Companies covers all major cost reduction areas, providing easy to read examples and advice on steps to take. It provides the roadmap for implementing recommended actions with true and tried methods by taking a modern, all-inclusive look at manufacturing processes. Based on the author's cost reduction experience gained during 30 years of senior operations and consulting engagements with hundreds of organizations, this book includes easy-to-understand and easy-to-implement cost reduction concepts organized into five general areas --labor, material, design, process, and overhead. Each chapter: <ul>
<li> Dives into a cost reduction area and starts with the bottom line first by summarizing key points </li> <li> Provides proven tactics for cutting costs without a lot of extraneous data </li> <li> Follows a qualitative and design-oriented approach </li> <li> Emphasizes quick implementation and measurable cost reduction </li> <li> Identifies who in the organization should do the work </li> <li> Outlines risks and suggested risk mitigation actions </li> <li> Contains numerous tables, graphs, and photos to show the concepts described in the book </li> </ul>
Praise for Cost Reduction and Optimization for Manufacturing and Industrial Companies "In this introductory book, Berk not only takes a modern, all-inclusive look at manufacturing processes but also provides substantial coverage of engineering materials and production systems. It follows a more qualitative and design-oriented approach than other texts in the market, helping readers gain a better understanding of important concepts. They'll also discover how micro-economic conditions relate to the process variables in a given process as well as how to perform manufacturing science and quantitative engineering analysis of manufacturing processes." ―Fred Silverman, Director Engineering of Hi-Shear Technology Corporation "Joe Berk has created a unique, practical and straightforward approach to cost reduction in manufacturing. This work provides valuable insights and concrete techniques, based on real-world experiences, to any manufacturing organization undertaking change to position itself to compete successfully in the global marketplace." ―Joe Carleone, President and COO of American Pacific Corporation Check out author Joseph Berk's blog at http://manufacturingtraining.wordpress.com/

Cost Reduction and Optimization for Manufacturing and Industrial Companies

Business & Money

Berk, Joseph

Finance

The most comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of reverse osmosis in industrial applications. Reverse osmosis is rapidly growing as a water treatment technology used for many applications, such as boiler feed water and recovering wastwater for reuse. This "green" technology is becoming more and more widely used in many settings, especially in industry. Even as the technology becomes more widespread, the understanding of the technology is lagging behind. Reverse Osmosis provides an essential reference for any process or chemical engineer working with this emergent technology. This outstanding reference: <ul>
<li> Provides a comprehensive and thorough coverage of reverse osmosis technology </li> <li> Discusses fundamental processes and equipment for operating and troubleshooting a reverse osmosis system, such as reverse osmosis principles, membrane technology, and flow patterns </li> <li> Covers more advanced engieering topics for specific industrial applications, such as system design </li> <li> Features clear, consise language written in easy-to-understand language, providing engineers immediate ability to implement a reverse osmosis program </li> </ul>

Reverse Osmosis: Design, Processes, and Applications for Engineers

Science & Math

Kucera, Jane

Biological Sciences

Advanced Petroleum Reservoir Simulation Add precision and ease to the process of reservoir simulation. Until simulation software and other methods of reservoir characterization were developed, engineers had to drill numerous wells to find the best way to extract crude oil and natural gas. Today, even with highly sophisticated reservoir simulations software available, reservoir simulation still involves a great deal of guesswork. Advanced Petroleum Reservoir Simulation provides an advanced approach to petroleum reservoir simulation, taking the guesswork out of the process and relying more thoroughly on science and what is known about the individual reservoir. This state of the art publication in petroleum simulation: <ul>
<li> Describes solution techniques that allow multiple solutions to the complete equations, without linearization. </li> <li> Solves the most difficult reservoir engineering problems such as viscous fingering. </li> <li> Highlights the importance of non-linear solvers on decision tree with scientific argument. </li> <li> Discusses solution schemes in relation to other disciplines and revolutionizes risk analysis and decision making. </li> <li> Includes companion software with 3-D, 3-phase multipurpose simulator code available for download from www.scrivenerpublishing.com. </li> <li> By providing a valuable tool to support reservoir simulation predictions with real science, this book is an essential reference for engineers, scientists and geologists. </li> </ul>

Advanced Petroleum Reservoir Simulations

Abou-Kassem, J.H.

Islam, Rafiqul M.

Moussavizadegan, S. H.

Mustafiz, S.

There have been many volumes written that claim to be the most "comprehensive" compendium or handbook on chemical data. These wieldy volumes are often too big and extraneous to be useful to the practicing engineer. This new volume aims to be the most useful "go to" volume for the working engineer, scientist, or chemist who needs quick answers to daily questions about materials or chemicals and doesn't want to go on long searches through voluminous tomes or lengthy internet searches. Covering only the most commonly used chemicals in the most important processes in industry, A Guide to Safe Material and Chemical Handling includes industrial chemicals, such as gases, fuels, and water, which are not incorporated in most "comprehensive" books on materials and chemical properties. Safety plans and procedures that can be implemented by any engineer or plant manager by following the easy, step-by-step instructions in the book are also provided.

A Guide to Safe Material and Chemical Handling (Wiley-Scrivener)

Cheremisinoff, Nicholas P.

Davletshin, Anton

Utilizes an encyclopedic approach to cover the developments in polyolefins and styrenics during the last decade This book focuses on common types of polymers belonging to the class of polyolefins and styrenics. The text is arranged according to the chemical constitution of polymers and reviews the developments that have taken place in the last decade. A brief introduction to the polymer type is given and previous monographs and reviews dealing with the topic are listed for quick reference. The text continues with monomers, polymerization, fabrication techniques, properties, application, as well as safety issues. Providing a rather encyclopedic approach to polyolefins and styrenics, The Handbook of Engineering and Specialty Thermoplastics:   Presents a listing of suppliers and commercial grades   Reviews current patent literature, essential for the engineer developing new products   Contains as extensive tradenames index with information that is fairly unique   Concludes with an index of acronyms   The Handbook of Engineering and Specialty Thermoplastics: Polyolefins and Styrenics provides a comprehensive reference for chemical engineers and offers advanced students with a textbook for use in courses on chemically biased plastics technology and polymer science.

Handbook of Engineering and Specialty Thermoplastics, Volume 1: Polyolefins and Styrenics

A valuable and comprehensive safety reference for any organization working with or around electricity. 
This comprehensive guide informs working professionals in multiple industries, such as manufacturing, processing, or energy, about safety procedures that should be used on the job. It informs the reader about the hazards in the work place and what to do to make sure he/she is protected. The Handbook of International Electrical Safety Practices presents readers with the proper organizational skills needed to avoid hazardous injuries, details environmental monitoring techniques, and discusses how to ensure that proper protection is used on the job. The authors cover not only obvious electrical safety considerations, such as exposed wires and evacuation plans, but everything related to electrical safety, such as air quality, sound level, and radiation. This reference provides the most comprehensive coverage for any company to keep employees informed and to keep their work environment safe. The Handbook of International Electrical Safety Practices: <ul>
<li> Contains working plans and templates for evaluating safety proceduresand conditions in the plant </li> <li> Covers common hazards and how to avoid them, such as radiation, noise, air quality, fire, and electric shock </li> <li> Gives a comprehensive view of workers' rights and international regulations </li> <li> Goes beyond regulations and laws to provide a workable blueprint for creating a safe industrial environment </li> </ul>

Handbook of International Electrical Safety Practices (Wiley-Scrivener)

Princeton Energy Resources International

The Future of Petroleum Operations This state-of-the-art text analyzes some of the most contentious issues in the energy industry, covering new and greener processes for engineers and scientists and urging them to move petroleum operations closer to sustainability. Although petroleum is still the world's most diverse, efficient, and abundant energy source, there is a growing initiative from global political and industry leaders to "go green," because of climate concerns and high gasoline prices. This book investigates and details how to do that. This groundbreaking new volume: <ul>
<li>Explains why current petroleum industry practices are inherently unsustainable and offers unique new solutions for "greening" the petroleum industry</li> <li>Discusses hot-button issues, such as global warming, carbon sequestration, zero-waste management, and sustainability</li> <li>Shows engineers and scientists how to implement the processes necessary to be more environmentally conscious</li> <li>Offers, for the first time, a new theory that certain carbons do not contribute to global warming, but their origin and the processes involved do</li> </ul>
Praise for The Greening of Petroleum Operations "The book proposes a paradigm shift in energy management. It correctly identifies root causes of environmental impact of current petroleum production operations. With proper science, the book shows that fossil fuel production and utilization are inherently sustainable as long as natural materials and energy sources are used.... This book has the potential of revolutionizing energy management practices." ―Farouq Ali, Honorary Professor of Oil and Gas Engineering, University of Calgary

The Greening of Petroleum Operations: The Science of Sustainable Energy Production (Wiley-Scrivener)

Islam, M. R.

Chhetri, A. B.

Khan, M. M.

Chemistry

Energy Storage: A New Approach presents practical solutions to the problem of energy storage on a massive scale. This revolutionary book describes technologies that include basic chemical concepts that engineers have been practicing for years, but presents new material that could transform the energy industry. Regardless where power is generated from―oil, natural gas, coal, solar, wind, or any of the other emerging sources― energy storage is something that the industry MUST learn and practice. With the world energy demand increasing, mostly due to industrial growth in China and India, and with the West becoming increasingly more interested in fuel efficiency and “green” endeavors, energy storage is potentially a key technology in our energy future.

Energy Storage: A New Approach

Zito, Ralph

Technology

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