Introduction to Biochemical Engineering: 2/e - Softcover

Rao, Dr. D G

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0070681090 ISBN 13: 9780070681095

Publisher: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited, 2010

Synopsis

"The text authored by D G Rao saw the light of the day in 2005. A constantly evolving and contemporary subject akin to this needs prompt revision. The text is ideally suited for the undergraduate students of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology. The unique writing style which is an amalgamation of student friendly and scientific attributes with crisp and pointwise theory resulted in the ample acceptance of the book. Topics have been explained right from the fundamentals so that even a beginner can comprehend the exposition. The book is amply illustrated with figures and photographs that will further aid the students in comprehending the topics discussed. The contents of the second edition have been comprehensively revised with 3 New Chapters viz, Heat Transfer in Bioprocessing, Applications of Heat Transfer in Bioprocessing and Bioprocess Economics. Reorganization of the topics have been done in order to increase the suitability and rationality of the text. Solved Examples have been increased substantially to augment the comprehensibility of the text.These significant additional features would facilitate in amplifying the sales of the text. "

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About the Author

"Dubasi Goverdhan Rao is currently working as scientist and Head of the CFTRI Resources centre at Hyderabad for the last 18 years. He obtained in PhD in Chemical Engineering from IIT Bombay after completing BTech and MTech in Chemical Engineering from Andhra University, Waltair. Subsequently, he did an MBA (Strategic Management) from the Institute of Public Enterprise (OU), Hyderabad, in the year 2002. After a brief stint at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, he started his professional career in the year 1982 as Scientist at the erstwhile Regional Research Laboratory (presently known as NEIST) at Jorhat, Assam. He then shifted to CFTRI, Mysore, and later to Hyderabad. Dr. Rao has put in 28 years of professional experience specializing in homogeneous catalysis, food processing, food engineering and bioprocessing. He has published 38 research papers in national and international journals in the fields of Chemical Engineering. Food Technology and biotechnology, and presented papers in a number of national conferences. He also has 7 patents to his credit. Dr. Rao is a visiting faculty in a number of Indian universities teaching biochemical engineering, food engineering and chemical engineering. He is also a member of the Board of Studies in a number of universities in the faculties of biotechnology and food technology. He was also an expert member for syllabus formulation committees of various universities for the biotechnology and food technology curricula."

Edition details

• Publisher: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0070681090
• ISBN 13: 9780070681095
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 500