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Bookshelf Fundamentals of Industrial Catalytic Processes, Second Edition. By C.H. Bartholomew and R.J. Farrauto. John Wiley & Sons, 111 River St., Hoboken, NJ. Web: wiley.com. 2006.966 pages. $99.95
Reviewed by Richard D. Newman, Ph.D.,
CRI Catalyst Company,
Houston, Tex.
This second edition is an extensive update of the first edition published in 1995. The book consists of two parts. Part I is a comprehensive review of catalyst fundamentals in five chapters. Part II is eight chapters and presents a survey of all significant areas of industrial catalysis.
Chapter 1 introduces catalysis and reviews basic kinetics and the different types of rate equations. Chapter 2 describes the properties and preparation...