Overview

Timothy C. Frank, Ph.D. Research Scientist and Sr. Technical Leader, The Dow Chemical Company; Member, American Institute of Chemical Engineers (Section Editor, Introduction and Overview, Thermodynamic Basis for Liquid-Liquid Extraction, Solvent Screening Methods, Liquid-Liquid Dispersion Fundamentals, Process Fundamentals and Basic Calculation Methods, Dual-Solvent Fractional Extraction, Extractor Selection, Packed Columns, Agitated Extraction Columns, Mixer-Settler Equipment, Centrifugal Extractors, Process Control Considerations, Liquid-Liquid Phase Separation Equipment, Emerging Developments)

Lise Dahuron, Ph.D. Sr. Research Specialist, The Dow Chemical Company (Liquid Density, Viscosity, and Interfacial Tension; Liquid-Liquid Dispersion Fundamentals; Liquid-Liquid Phase Separation Equipment; Membrane-Based Processes)

Bruce S. Holden, M.S. Process Research Leader, The Dow Chemical Company; Member, American Institute of Chemical Engineers [Process Fundamentals and Basic Calculation Methods, Calculation Procedures, Computer-Aided Calculations (Simulations), Single-Solvent Fractional Extraction with Extract Reflux, Liquid-Liquid Phase Separation Equipment]

William D. Prince, M.S. Process Engineering Associate, The Dow Chemical Company; Member, American Institute of Chemical Engineers (Extractor Selection, Agitated Extraction Columns, Mixer-Settler Equipment)

A. Frank Seibert, Ph.D., P.E. Technical Manager, Separations Research Program, The University of Texas at Austin; Member, American Institute of Chemical Engineers (Liquid-Liquid Dispersion Fundamentals, Process Fundamentals and Basic Calculation Methods, Hydrodynamics of Column Extractors, Static Extraction Columns, Process Control Considerations, Membrane-Based Processes)

Loren C. Wilson, B.S. Sr. Research Specialist, The Dow Chemical Company (Liquid Density, Viscosity, and Interfacial Tension; Phase Diagrams; Liquid-Liquid Equilibrium Experimental Methods; Data Correlation Equations; Table of Selected Partition Ratio Data)