Industrial Scale Inhibition - by Ibrahim Yahia Yaagoob & Chandrabhan Verma (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Scale formation occurs when mineral solids accumulate on the interior surfaces of water lines and containers. Scaling is a high-cost and hazardous problem in various industries. Scale formation prevention, control, and protection using smart organic/polymeric materials is a method for control however because of the increasing environmental awareness and strict environmental regulations use of traditional toxic antiscalants is highly restricted and the use of environmentally friendly (green) antiscalants is a rising interest topic. There are however different environmentally friendly alternatives of natural and biological origin that can be used for scale prevention including plant extracts, natural polymers, synthetic green smart compounds, carbohydrates, amino acids, and oleochemicals. Additionally researchers have begun focusing on scale formation prevention using environmentally green alternatives for metals or minerals from scale formation to mimic industrial processes."--

From the Back Cover

Learn the synthesis, characterization, scaling mechanisms, and applications of green antiscalants to be utilized in modern industrial platforms

Scale formation, or mineral accumulation on the interior surfaces of water lines and containers, is a serious and expensive hazard in numerous industries. The prevention and elimination of scales has long been a major project demanding the production of antiscalant materials; increasing awareness of the toxicity of traditional antiscalants, however, and rising environmental consciousness has increased demand for green antiscalants. It's an exciting time for new chemists and chemical engineers to get involved in this growing field.

Industrial Scale Inhibition provides a comprehensive introduction to existing and ongoing developments in green antiscalants. With coverage of synthesis, characterization, and many more subjects, it promises to make a serious contribution to environmentally conscious industry. The range of environmentally alternatives to traditional toxic antiscalants is explored and analyzed in this crucial volume.

Industrial Scale Inhibition readers will also find:

• Detailed coverage of both synthetic and natural antiscalants
• Up-to-date reference material including pertinent websites and connections to the latest research
• Analysis of plant extracts, natural polymers, oleochemicals, and many more

Industrial Scale Inhibition is a useful reference for chemists and chemical engineers working in research and development and academia, as well as high-level researchers working in the fields of material science and engineering, nanotechnology, energy, environment, colloid sciences, among others.

About the Author

Ibrahim Yahia Yaagoob, PhD, is a Post-Doctoral Fellow in the Department of Chemistry, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, and is a member of the American Chemical Society (ACS). He has received national and international awards including the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research Prize for an Excellent Academic Performance in Chemistry, awarded by Sudan Institute for Natural Sciences (SIFNS-2006).

Chandrabhan Verma, PhD, is working at the Department of Chemical Engineering, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. He has received several national and international awards for his academic achievements.