Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, Volume 21

The fifth edition of the Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology builds upon the solid foundation of the previous editions, which have proven to be a mainstay for chemists, biochemists, and engineers at academic, industrial, and government institutions since publication of the first edition in 1949. The new edition includes necessary adjustments and modernization of the content to reflect changes and developments in chemical technology.

Pulp 1 Pulp Bleaching 43 Pumps 54 Pyridine and Pyridine Derivatives 91 Pyrolysis, Flash Vacuum 134 Quality 159 Quinolines and Isoquinolines 182 Quinolone Antibacterials 215 Quinones 236 Radioactive Tracers 271 Radioisotopes 284 Raman Scattering 321 Reactor Technology 330 Recycling 360 Recycling, Glass 376 Recycling, Metals 385 Recycling, Oil 419 Recycling, Paper 430 Recycling, Plastics 446 Recycling, Rubber 461 Refractories 481 Refrigeration 523 Regulatory Agencies 568 Release Agents 598 Research and Development Management 609 Reverse Osmosis 632 Rhenium and Rhenium Compounds 681 Rheology and Rheological Measurements 702 Rubber Compounding 758 Rubidium and Rubidium Compounds 816 Safety 826