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Bookshelf for May 2023: Recently Published Books for the CPI

| By Scott Jenkins, Chemical Engineering magazine

The following is a list of recently published books that may be relevant for various parts of the chemical process industries (CPI): 

Fire Protection Handbook, 21st edition. By the National Fire Protection Association, NFPA, 2023, two-volume set, $749.

Contract Strategies for Major Projects: Mastering the Most Difficult Element of Project Management. By Edward Merrow, Independent Project Analysis, 2023, Wiley Publishing, 304 pages, $50.00.

Process Intensification for Chemical and Biotechnology Industries: Fundamentals and Applications to Critical and Advanced Processes. By Shirish Sonawane, Sarang Gumfekar and Bharat Bhanvase, Elsevier Press, 2023, 300 pages, $180.00.

Managing Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning Projects: A Chemical Engineer’s Guide.  By Avinashkumar Karre, Wiley-VCH Press, 2022, 192 pages, $76.00.

A New Approach to HAZOP of Complex Chemical Processes. By Fabienne-Fariba Salimi, Ali Akbar Safavi and others, Elsevier Press, 2023, 262 pages, $150.00.

Condition Monitoring, Troubleshooting and Reliability in Rotating Machinery. Edited by Robert X. Perez, Scrivener Publishing, 2023, 448 pages, e-book, $180.00.

Alive and Well at the End of the Day: the Supervisor’s Guide to Managing Safety in Operations. By Paul D. Balmert, Wiley Publishing, 2023, 320 pages, $72.00.

Functional Safety from Scratch: A Practical Guide to Process Industry Applications. By Peter Clarke, IChemE, 2023, 354 pages, $180.00.

Handbook of Corrosion Inhibitors in Industrial Water Treatment. Edited by Jing-Chie Lin and Jiunn-shyong Rolly Luo, Springer Press, 2023, 1,200 pages, $875.00.

Industrial Wastewater Treatment: Emerging Technologies for Sustainability. Edited by Thirugnanasambandham Karchiyappan, Rama Rao Karri and Mohammad Hadi Dehghani, Springer Press, 2022, Kindle edition, 805 pages, $159.99.

Gasification: Sustainable Decarbonization. By Valter Bruno Silva, Joao Cardoso and Antonio Chavando, DeGruyter Publishing, 2023, 138 pages, $92.99.

Industrial Applications of Nanoparticles: A Prospective Overview. Edited by Marta Irene Litter and Arslan Ahmad, CRC Press, 2023, 341 pages, $185.00.

Hydrogen in Engineering Metallic Materials: From Atomic-Level Interactions to Mechanical Properties. By V.G. Gavriljuk, V.M. Shyvaniuk and S.M. Teus, Springer Press, 2022, 545 pages, Kindle edition, $159.99.