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Chlorine and the Environment


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This is the first book to examine comprehensively the chlorine industry and its effects on the environment. It covers not only the history of chlorine production, but also looks at its products, their effects on the global environment, and the international legislation which controls their use, release, and disposal. Individual chapters are dedicated to subjects such as releases of organochlorines into the environment, and the environmental impact of ozone depletion, providing simple explanations of these complex issues. These are backed up with case studies of landmark events in the history of the chlorine industry - for example the Seveso explosion or the Yusho and Yu-Cheng mass poisonings. With a clear, concise text and numerous compilations of critical data, this book will prove an invaluable source reference for environmental scientists, students, and policy makers with an interest in this subject.







Solid and Hazardous Waste Management


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Solid and Hazardous Waste Management: Science and Engineering presents the latest on the rapid increase in volume and types of solid and hazardous wastes that have resulted from economic growth, urbanization, and industrialization and how they have challenged national and local governments to ensure effective and sustainable management of these waste products. The book offers universal coverage of the technologies used for the management and disposal of waste products, such as plastic waste, bio-medical wastes, hazardous wastes, and e-wastes. - Covers both traditional and new technologies for Identifying and categorizing the source and nature of the waste - Provides methods for the safe disposal of municipal solid wastes, plastic waste, bio-medical wastes, hazardous wastes, and e-wastes - Presents technologies that can be used for transportation and processing (including resource recovery) of the waste - Discusses reclamation, reuse, and recovery of energy from MSW




Modern Chlor-Alkali Technology


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The book addresses the latest technical developments in the chlorine industry with emphasis on operational improvements. The effects of economic, political, environmental and safety issues surrounding the industry are covered.










Chlorine


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Chlorine Principles and Industrial Practice Edited by Peter Schmittinger Chlorine is one of the most important inorganic basic chemicals: It is an essential reaction component for the synthesis of numerous organic and inorganic chemicals and plastics, as well as being of great importance for the production of pharmaceuticals, disinfectants, bleaches and insecticides. Everything you need to know about chlorine is described in this book. It provides a practical and up-to-date account of the scientific and technologic basics for the production of chlorine and describes various applications and prospects for future developments. Current issues, such as environmental protection, occupational health and safety aspects, storage and transportation, economic aspects, quality specifications and analysis are treated in a competent and well-balanced manner. Chemists, chemical engineers and chemical process engineers in various industrial sectors, engineering companies, universities and government authorities will certainly profit from this comprehensive review.




Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications


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February issue includes Appendix entitled Directory of United States Government periodicals and subscription publications; September issue includes List of depository libraries; June and December issues include semiannual index