Foams

by RobertK. Prud'homme
Foams
Author: RobertK. Prud'homme
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 614
Release: 2017-09-29
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1351447769
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This volume discusses the physics and physical processes of foam and foaming. It delineates various measurement techniques for characterizing foams and foam properties as well as the chemistry and application of foams. The use of foams in the textile industry, personal care products, enhanced oil recovery, firefighting and mineral floatation are highlighted, and the connection between the microstructure and physical properties of foam are detailed. Coverage includes nonaqueous foams and silicone antifoams, and more.

Universal Foam

by Sidney Perkowitz
Universal Foam
Author: Sidney Perkowitz
Publisher: Anchor
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2001
Genre: Colloids
ISBN: 9780385720700
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Physicist Sidney Perkowitz, whom the Washington Post calls "a gloriously lucid science writer," exposes the full dimensions of foam in our lives, from cappuccino to the cosmos. Foam affects the taste of beer, makes shaving easier, insulates take-out coffee cups and NASA space shuttles, controls bleeding in trauma victims, aids in drilling for oil, and captures dust particles from comets. The foam of ocean whitecaps affects Earth's climate, and astronomers believe the billions of galaxies that make up the universe rest on surfaces of immense bubbles within a gargantuan foam. From the cultural uses of foam to the cutting edge of foam research in cosmology and quantum mechanics, Perkowitz's investigations will delight readers of Henry Petroski, James Gleick and Michio Kaku.

Objective Proficiency Teacher's Book

by Annette Capel
Objective Proficiency Teacher's Book
Author: Annette Capel
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 161
Release: 2013-01-17
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 110767056X
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Objective Proficiency Second edition provides Official Exam Preparation for Cambridge C2 Proficiency. Everything you need to be confident for exam day. The Teacher's Book contains teaching notes, extra teaching ideas to extend or shorten the length of the activities, listening transcripts and clear, comprehensive answer keys. An exclusive bank of further resources is available online including a complete practice test with audio, answer keys and sample answers and C2-level wordlists, informed by English Profile.

Ramanachala

by Srinivas Shastri
Ramanachala
Author: Srinivas Shastri
Publisher: Srinivas Shastri
Total Pages: 218
Release: 2021-12-31
Genre: Religion
ISBN:
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In 1896, a 16-year-old boy called Venkataraman was pulled by some mysterious force to Arunachala and became achala [stationary] for the remaining 54 years, till 1950 This book is about the impact that Ramanachala [ramaṇāchala] has had and continues to have on me through dreams, experiences, and ideas, to be at ease with an exploding/imploding world Most importantly, i don’t have to change the world, it’s enough if i changed myself and the world would change to that extent…

Polymeric Foams

by Shau-Tarng Lee
Polymeric Foams
Author: Shau-Tarng Lee
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2016-11-03
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1315352370
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Polymeric foams are sturdy yet lightweight materials with applications across a variety of industries, from packaging to aerospace. As demand for these materials increase, so does innovation in the development of new processes and products. This book captures the most dynamic advances in processes, technologies, and products related to the polymeric foam market. It describes the latest business trends including new microcellular commercialization, sustainable foam products, and nanofoams. It also discusses novel processes, new and environmentally friendly blowing agents, and the development and usage of various types of foams, including bead and polycarbonate, polypropylene, polyetherimide microcellular, and nanocellular. The book also covers flame-retardant foams, rigid foam composites, and foam sandwich composites and details applications in structural engineering, electronics, and insulation. Authored by leading experts in the field, this book minimizes the gap between research and application in this important and growing area.

Guidelines for Postrelease Mitigation Technology in the Chemical Process Industry

by CCPS (Center for Chemical Process Safety)
Guidelines for Postrelease Mitigation Technology in the Chemical Process Industry
Author: CCPS (Center for Chemical Process Safety)
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2010-09-17
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0470935081
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This book puts together a body of very recent information never before presented in one volume on the design of post-release mitigation systems. The development of a fundamental knowledge base on post-release mitigation systems, through testing and data correlation, is very new. While further research and development is needed, this practical work offers guidance on putting post-release countermeasures to work now. The book presents current engineering methods for minimizing the consequences of the release of toxic vapors, or ignition of flammable vapors, including passive and active systems intended to reduce or eliminate significant acute effects of a dispersing vapor cloud in the plant facility, or into the surrounding community. As in all CCPS works, the book emphasizes planning and a systems approach, shows limitations of any methods discussed, and provides numerous references so that the reader may continue to learn.

Bubble and Foam Chemistry

by Robert J. Pugh
Bubble and Foam Chemistry
Author: Robert J. Pugh
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 447
Release: 2016-09-08
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1316688127
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This indispensable guide will equip the reader with a thorough understanding of the field of foaming chemistry. Assuming only basic theoretical background knowledge, the book provides a straightforward introduction to the principles and properties of foams and foaming surfactants. It discusses the key ideas that underpin why foaming occurs, how it can be avoided and how different degrees of antifoaming can be achieved, and covers the latest test methods, including laboratory and industrial developed techniques. Detailing a variety of different kinds of foams, from wet detergents and food foams, to polymeric, material and metal foams, it connects theory to real-world applications and recent developments in foam research. Combining academic and industrial viewpoints, this book is the definitive stand-alone resource for researchers, students and industrialists working on foam technology, colloidal systems in the field of chemical engineering, fluid mechanics, physical chemistry, and applied physics.