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. Content: Discharge and Pressure Loss Coefficient Analysis of Non- Newtonian Fluid Flow through Orifice Meter Using CfdA. Tamrakar and S. A. YadavNumerical Simulation of Fixed Bed Liquid Chromatography in Multiple ColumnsNag and B. C. BagStatistical Modeling for Adsorption of Congo Red onto Modified BentoniteT. Mohan Rao and V. V. Basava RaoSurface Altered Alumino-Silicate Resin (Zeolite-Y) for Remediation of Oil SpillageS. U. Meshram, C. M. Shah, and H. J. BalaniRemoval of Cr(VI) by Using Sweetlime Peel Powder in a Fixed Bed ColumnR. M. Rane, S. P. Shewale, A. V. Kulkarni, and R. S. SapkalRemoval of Cr(VI) from Waste Water Using Red Gram Husk as AdsorbentV. S. Wadgaonkar and R. P. Ugwekar Low Cost Adsorbents in the Removal of Cr(VI),Cd and Pb(II) from Aqueous SolutionP. Semil and A. AwasthiAdsorption of Anionic Dye onto Tbac-Modified Halloysite Nanotubes P. V. Mankar, S. A. Ghodke, S. H. Sonawane, and S. Mishra Kinetic Study of Adsorption of Nickel on GNS/Î ́-MnO2M. P. Deosarkar, S. Varma, D. Sarode, S. Wakale, and B. A. BhanavaseUltrasound Assisted Synthesis of Hydrogels and Its Effects on Water/Dye IntakeR. S. Chandekar, K. Pushparaj, G. K. Pillai, M. Zhou, S. H. Sonawane, M. P. Deosarkar, B. A. Bhanvase, and M. AshokkumarUltrasonically Created Rectangular Shaped Zinc Phosphate NanopigmentS. E. Karekar, A. J. Jadhav, C. R. Holkar, N. L. Jadhav, D. V. Pinjari, A. B. Pandit, B. A. Bhanvase, and S. H. SonawaneBiosynthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Raphanus sativus ExtractJ. D. Jolhe, B. A. Bhanvase, and V. S. Patil, and S. H. Sonawane Activated Carbon from Karanja (Pongamia pinnata) Seed Shell by Chemical Activation with Phosphoric AcidM. L. Meshram and D. H. LatayeRice Husk Based Co-Firing Plants in India: A Green PerspectiveS. U. Meshram, A. Mohan, and P. S. DronkarFoamability of Foam Generated by Use of Surf Excel and Sodium Lauryl SulfateP. Chattopadhyay, R. A. Karthick, and P. KishoreProduction of Zinc Sulphide Nanoparticles Using Continuous Flow MicroreactorK. Ansari, S. H. Sonawane, B. A. Bhanvase, M. L. Bari, K. Ramisetty, L. Shaikh, Y. Pydi Setty, and M. AshokumarHydrogenation with Respect to Rancidity of FoodsD. C. Kothari, P. V. Thorat, and R. P. UgwekarExperimental Studies on a Plate Type Heat Exchanger for Various ApplicationsV. D. Pakhale and V. A. ArwariUltrasound Assisted Extraction of Betulinic Acid from Leaves of Syzygium cumini (Jamun)S. V. Admane, S. M. Chavan, and S. G. GaikwadSeparation, Analysis and Quantitation of Hesperidin in Citrus Fruits Peels Using RP-HPLC-UVS. Kulkarni and B. A. Bhanvase Quantification of Aluminum Metal in Cosmetic Products by Novel Spectrophotometric MethodS. B. Gurubaxani and T. B. Deshmukh Part I. Modeling and simulation -- part II. Environmental applications -- part III. Materials and applications -- part IV. Processes and applications -- part V. Analytical methods