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POLLUTION CONTROL
Removal of Arsenite using coal flyash water filter
Arsenic contamination has become matter of concern across the world. The exposure to arsenic in drinking water is related to increased risk of cancer in skin, lungs, bladder and kidney. Amongst these, lung and bladder cancer and arsenic associated skin lesion are very common.
-K N Sheth & Drashti K Bhatt
   
FILTRATION & SEPARATION
Acetic Acid-Water-Toluene System
Batch distillation parameters for heterogeneous azeotropic systems

The non-ideal systems are the major barrier for separation processes. Use of an entrainer for separation of heteroazeotropic and close boiling mixtures is normally recommended.
-S V Gadekar, R V Naik & J D Bapat
   
PROCESS
Circulating Fluidised Bed Combustion Technology
The need for development
of circulating fluidised
bed combustion (CFBC) Technology arose due to various factors including....
   
SPECIAL REPORT
Chemtech 2007 spearheads growth & innovation in industry
hemtech World Expo 2007, one of the biggest international exhibition-cum-conferences of India, was held in Mumbai from February 6-10, 2007. The event witnessed the highest turnout attracting around 1,000 companies and more than 50,000 visitors to the exhibition
- Reshmi Menon