Publisher's Synopsis
The purpose of this dictionary is to provide quick access to the key terminology of chemical technology. It includes terms from the following industries: agriculture and food; chemical; cosmetics; dyes; explosives; fats, oils and soaps; metal products; paints and pigments; petrochemicals; pharmaceuticals; plastics, polymers, fibres, rubber; semiconductors; and stone, ceramics and cement.;It covers terms from major chemical engineering systems: energy systems; reaction operations; dispersion operations; separation operations; size change operations; handling systems; materials of construction; instrumentation and control.;The book is geared to the needs of entry-level chemists as well as users from other professions who are in contact with chemical technology, such as lawyers, technical writers, and media and advertising professionals.
