Industrial Electrochemistry / Edition 1

by Derek Pletcher

Overview

Electrochemistry is clearly an important component of the technology of many quite diverseindustries. Moreover, the future for electrochemical technology is bright and there is a general expectation that new applications of electrochemistry will become economic as the world responds to the challenge of more expensive energy, of the need to develop new materials and to exploit different chemical feedsks and of the necessity to protect the environment. " Inthis situation, the present rather fragmentary state ofelectrochemical technology is disappointing. Whilethere are many similarities in the underlying principles and even the practices of the electrochemically based industries, they are often not fully appreciated. Certainly, the Rand D programmes in many industries are in the hands of those with little formal training and whose experience of and interest in other branches of electrochemistry is very limited. Moreover, the academic world has done little to help. Electrode processes are, too often, totally ignored in courses to both scientists and engineers and certainly electrochemical technology is almost never taught as a unified subject with an appropriate balance between fundamentals, engineering and applications. Overall, it isnot surprising that the various strands have not interwoven and that scientists and engineers do not have a proper appreciation of the importance of electrochemical technology. Inthe first half of 1979 I conducted a survey into the research and development needs of the various industries in Britain using electrochemical technology.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780412165009
Publisher:	Springer Netherlands
Publication date:	09/30/1982
Edition description:	1982
Pages:	325
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.30(h) x 1.00(d)

Table of Contents

1 Fundamental concepts.- 2 Electrochemical engineering.- 3 The chlor-alkali industry.- 4 Metal extraction and refining.- 5 Other inorganic electrolytic processes.- 6 Organic electrosynthesis.- 7 Metal finishing.- 8 Metals processing.- 9 Corrosion control.- 10 Batteries and fuel cells.- 11 Water treatment and environmental protection.

Editorial Reviews

Builds a bridge from fundamental electrochemistry and electrochemical engineering to industrial electrochemistry by demonstrating the relationship of the fundamentals to the efficient design and operation of the process. Updated to take account of developments in electrochemical technology since publication of the first edition in 1982. For research workers as well as final year undergraduate and postgraduate students. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

Many a technologist will be led to the direct solution of a problem, or provided with inspiration for some lateral thinking. - Chemistry & Industry; This book is an excellent one with a judicious balance of both applied and fundamental aspects...The authors are to be congratulated for bringing out such an enlightening book on industrial electrochemistry - Bulletin of Electrochemistry; The authors ... must be congratulated on the amount of factual material that they have included. Their style of writing is also very good, making the book eminently readable whether you just want to dip into a specific topic or perhaps pursue a much larger section. - Transactions of the Institute of Metal Finishing; As a readable, general textbook it can be recommended to all chemists and chemical engineering interested in the subject, whether in industry or university life. - Journal of Chemical Technical Biotechnology; ...a welcome addition to the literature... - Chemistry & Industry.; Here is an opportunity to obtain one of the most comprehensive treatments of fundamental and applied aspects of electrochemistry at a real value for money price...a must for most industrialists and academics working in the field. - Chemistry and Industry; The emphasis on costing and economics should appeal to a variety of reader interests...The practical aspects are well covered...[this book] will find its way into many private libraries. - Chemical Monographs Review; ...The authors are to be congratulated for bringing out such an enlightening book on industrial electrochemistry. - Bulletin of Electrochemistry

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