UNIT OPERATIONS IN CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES

Authors

  • Ashok K. Rathoure GM-Technical, Eco Chem Sales & Services, Ecosystem Resource Management Pvt. Ltd, Surat (GJ)
  • Bindurani L.G.P. Ram Principal, Siddhant School of Pharmacy (Women), Sudumbre- 410501 ,Maharashtra India
  • Savita Goyal Aggarwal Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, GRDI Institute of Management and Technology, Rajpur Dehraudun - 248001 (Uttarakhand) India

Abstract

The unit operation like distillation, absorption, evaporation, filtration, drying, etc. are most important factors. Distillation is a purification method for liquids and can separate components of a mixture if they have significantly different boiling points. Absorption is a physical or chemical phenomenon. Evaporation can be defined as the process where liquid is transformed into a gaseous state. Evaporation can occur only when water is available. Drying is an important unit operation in a type of chemical process industries (CPI) sectors. Food, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, plastics, timber, paper and other industries use drying equipment to eliminate moisture during product processing. Keywords: Distillation, Absorption, Evaporation, Filtration, Drying.

Author Biography

Ashok K. Rathoure, GM-Technical, Eco Chem Sales & Services, Ecosystem Resource Management Pvt. Ltd, Surat (GJ)

Dr. Ashok K. Rathoure holds doctoral degree in Biotechnology from Central University (HNBGU Srinagar UK). He is working as Independent Researcher in the field of Environment protection and he shares his knowledge and experience in the field of Environment Impact Assessment for M/s Eco Group of Companies Surat. Previously he was associated with M/s Vardan EnviroNet Gurgaon and En-vision Group Surat (En-vision Environmental Services and En-vision Enviro Engineers Pvt. Ltd.) for EIA studies; Himachal Institute of Life Sciences Paonta and Beehive College of Ad. Studies Dehradun for teaching to Biotechnology, Microbiology, Biochemistry and other biosciences subjects. He has 11 years of working experience in various domains.

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Published

2019-11-01

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 2 (2019)

Section

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