Chemical engineering :
Chemical engineering : visions of the world /
edited by R.C. Darton, R.G.H. Prince, D.G. Wood.
- Amsterdam ; London : Elsevier, 2003.
- 1 online resource (129 pages) : illustrations
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
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. 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.
9780444513090 0444513094 9780080472218 0080472214
GBA3-Y3803
Chemical engineering--Congresses.
Chemical industry--Congresses.
Génie chimique--Congrès.
Industries chimiques--Congrès.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING--Chemical & Biochemical.
SCIENCE--Chemistry--Industrial & Technical.
Chemical engineering.
Chemical industry.
Electronic books.
TP155 / .W67 2001eb
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
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. 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.
9780444513090 0444513094 9780080472218 0080472214
GBA3-Y3803
Chemical engineering--Congresses.
Chemical industry--Congresses.
Génie chimique--Congrès.
Industries chimiques--Congrès.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING--Chemical & Biochemical.
SCIENCE--Chemistry--Industrial & Technical.
Chemical engineering.
Chemical industry.
Electronic books.
TP155 / .W67 2001eb