Modern Chemical Processes [antikvár]

FOREWORD The editors of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry inaugurated a new monthly feature in the February, 1948 issue—plant process articles under the general title "Staff-Industry Collaborative Reports." In each succeeding issue a new plant or process of significant importance in the chemical process industries has been described comprehensively by an associate editor in collaboration with company engineers and operating officials. The cooperation of top-flight industrial leaders was enlisted by I.E.C. editors in this pioneering effort. The editors pointed out that the usual "puff" article bolstered by eye-appeal decorative effects would not meet the high editorial standards for which Industrial and Engineering Chemistry is known internationally. Boldly they insisted that acceptable articles in the new series must l)e of solid content in chemical, manufacturing, and engineering knowledge and techniques to qualify for a place in the permanent literature. Such high standards and rigid requirements are not easily met. Several suggestions for articles in the series were eliminated when it appeared management would not provide sufficient and adequate information and data. Fortunately a number of progressive companies recognized immediately the intrinsic value of meaty engineering articles and opened their plants to I.&E.C. associate editors. Every company that has participated has expressed complete satisfaction. A large number have indicated a willingness to cooperate again. Through a contractual arrangement with the Reinhold Publishing Corporation, the first twenty-three articles in the series are being made available in book form to industrial chemists, chemical and mechanical engineers, and students in these fields. It is proposed to issue a new volume every two years, thus providing the most modern and up-to-the-minute production and engineering data in ready reference form. The Editor of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry takes this opportunity of expressing his thanks to all company officials who have permitted their plants or process to be described, to the many engineers and operating officials who have cooperated and who have served as coauthors, to the associate editors who have performed so creditably as senior authors, as well as to the entire I.&E.C. staff in Washington which has carried a heavy responsibility in preparing the manuscripts for publication. Their only reward is a realization that they have helped make available a notable contribution to the ciiemical engineering literature. Walter J. Murphy, Editor Industrial and Engineering Chemistry July 19, 1950