1st Edition
Manufacture of Quality Synthetic Detergents Process Chemistry and Unit Operations
1. Detergent Raw Materials. 2. Sulfonation and Sulfation. 3. Acid Mix Concentration. 4. Neutralization. 5. Paste and Crutcher Mix Phase Systems. 6. Crutching. 7. Spray Nozzles. 8. Spray Drying. 9. Product Handling. 10. Special Processing Steps. 11. Packing. 12. Finished Product Quality. 13. Behavior of Product in the Market. 14. Material Balances. 15. Appendix.
Biography
Dr. Sam A. Hout, Ph.D., MBA is a Chartered Chemical Engineer and an expert in Process Engineering. His experience spans over three decades in the design, construction, and validation of manufacturing and delivery systems in commercial applications. As a senior consultant, he provided design, Installation, construction, and inspection services both in the US domestic and international markets. He was a senior director of engineering, project management, and process technology transfer at Siegfried, Irvine, CA. He held engineering and operations management positions at Teva Pharmaceuticals, Johnson & Johnson, P&G, and US government process chemistry research with an emphasis on data integrity. For the past 30 years, his focus has been to design, validate, and operate manufacturing facilities with automated capabilities.
