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Chemical Engineering: Visions of the World

  • 1 Edición - 1 de abril de 2003
  • Última edición
  • Editores: R. C. Darton, D. G. Wood, R. G. H. Prince
  • Idioma: Inglés

This book presents six visionary essays on the past, present and future of the chemical and process industries, together with a critical commentary. Our world is changing fast and… Leer más

Descripción

This book presents six visionary essays on the past, present and future of the chemical and process industries, together with a critical commentary. Our world is changing fast and the visions explore the implications for business and academic institutions, and for the professionals working in them. The visions were written and brought together for the 6th World Congress of Chemical Engineering in Melbourne, Australia in September 2001.

Puntos claves

· Identifies trends in the chemicals business environment and their consequences
· Discusses a wide variety of views about business and technology
· Describes the impact of newly developing technologies

De interès para

For university departments of chemical or process engineering; chemistry; and mineral engineering. Also process engineering and manufacturing companies.

Índice

Preface; Opening AddressChemical Engineering and Tomorrow's World; Chemical Engineering - The First 100 Years; The Future Shape of the Process Industries; The Chemical Engineer and the Community; Chemical Engineering: The Practice of the Profession "Pace, Price, Perplexities"; Formulation of a Vision: Chemical Engineering in the 21st Century; Commentary on the Visions

Detalles del producto

  • Edición: 1
  • Última edición
  • Publicado: 21 de mayo de 2003
  • Idioma: Inglés

Sobre los editores

RD

R. C. Darton

Afiliaciones y experiencia
University of Oxford, Oxford, UK

DW

D. G. Wood

Afiliaciones y experiencia
University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia

RP

R. G. H. Prince

Afiliaciones y experiencia
University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia

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