CRC Press Process Modeling, Simulation, and Environmental Applications in Chemical Engineering

In this valuable volume, new and original research on various topics on chemical engineering and technology is presented on modeling and simulation, material synthesis, wastewater treatment, analytical techniques, and microreactors. The research presented here can be applied to technology in food, paper and pulp, polymers, petrochemicals, surface coatings, oil technology aspects, among other uses. The book is divided into five sections: modeling and simulation environmental applications materials and applications processes and applications analytical methods Topics include: modeling and simulation of chemical processes process integration and intensification separation processes advances in unit operations and processes chemical reaction engineering fuel and energy advanced materials CFD and transport processes wastewater treatment The valuable research presented here will be of interest to researchers, scientists, industry practitioners, as well as upper-level students. Review "This is exceptionally well-edited book by Dr. Bharat Bhanvase and Dr. Rajendra Ugwekar that will surely be useful for researchers, scientists, and academicians in the area of chemical engineering and technology. Each chapter has been edited to put forward the uniqueness of the studies provided in order to overcome recent problems in process industries. The varied chapters of this edited book will encourage new ideas, methods, and applications in the growing areas of chemical engineering and technology. Furthermore, the editors have broadened the scope of this book to provide new insights in the areas of environment, materials, and modeling and simulation of chemical processes. Overall, the book is very effective, focusing on recent developments and current status of the research areas." ―Dr. Sachin R. Shirsath, Associate Professor, Chemical Engineering Department, Sinhgad College of Engineering, Pune, India About the Author Dr. Bharat A. Bhanvase is currently working as Associate Professor in the Chemical Engineering Department at the Laxminarayan Institute of Technology, RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India. His research interests are focused on conventional and cavitation-based synthesis of nanostructured materials, ultrasound-assisted processes, polymer nanocomposites, heat transfer enhancement using nanofluid, process intensification, and microreactors for nanoparticle and chemical synthesis. He has published many articles in international and national journals and has presented papers at international and national conferences. He has written several book chapters in internationally renowned books and applied for three Indian patents. He is the recipient of a Summer Research Fellowship from the Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore, India, in 2009. He has more than 13 years teaching experience. He has completed several research projects with the University of Pune. He is a reviewer for several international journals. Dr. Bhanvase completed his BE in Chemical Engineering from the University of Pune, his ME in Chemical Engineering from Bharati Vidyapeeth University Pune, and his PhD in Chemical Engineering from University of Pune, India. Rajendra P. Ugwekar, PhD, is currently working as Associate Professor in the Chemical Engineering Department at the Laxminarayan Institute of Technology, RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India. His research interests are focused on hydrogen energy, nanotechnology, wastewater treatment, and heat transfer enhancement using nanofluid. He has published several articles in international and national journals and has presented papers at international and national conferences. He has more than 22 years of teaching experience and several years of industrial experience as well. He has completed research projects received from the All India Council for Technical Education and has several advanced students working