Bioseparations Science and Engineering

Designed for undergraduates, graduate students, and industry practitioners, this book fills a critical need in the field. Current, comprehensive, and concise, it covers bioseparations unit operations in greater depth than other texts on this topic. In each of the chapters, the authors use a consistent method of explaining unit operations, starting with a qualitative description noting the significance and general application of the unit operation. They then illustrate the scientific application of the operation, develop the required mathematical theory, and finally, describe the applications of the theory in engineering practice, with an emphasis on design and scale up. Unique to this text is a chapter dedicated to bioseparations process design and economics, in which a process similar, SuperPro Designer is used to analyze and evaluate the production of three important biological products. Other unique features include basic information about bioproducts and engineering analysis and a chapter with bioseparations laboratory exercises. This book is ideal for students and professionals alike.