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pressure liquid chromatography. In Section 3.1 of the Handbook, J.L.
Kovach provides a large descriptive overview of gas phase adsorption, the
subject matter including basic and practical concepts such as equilibria and
rates, adsorbent materials, adsorption dynamics, system and equipment
design, safety considerations and operational parameters. A list of 39
references is provided.

New Directions in Sorption Technology (edited by G. E. Keller II and
R. T. Yang, Butterworths, Boston, 1989)
This book comprises selected papers presented at two symposia as well as
some additional material. The objective was to report current develop-
ments in sorption technology from which new directions would emerge.
The editors have been selective rather than exhaustive and the 13 papers
are restricted to four subject areas, namely new sorbents, chroma-
tography, pressure swing adsorption and bioseparations which involve
sorption.

Adsorption Equilibrium Data Handbook (D. P. Valenzuela and A.L.
Myers, Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, 1989)
This data handbook provides a unique opportunity to locate a substantial
amount of adsorption equilibrium data in one source. The book contains a
summary of thermodynamic equations for adsorption of gases and liquids
and their mixtures and their application to experimental data. The authors'
intention was to provide a reference for engineers and scientists interested in
the application of adsorption to the separation of gas and liquid mixtures.
Since single component isotherms cannot be calculated from first principles,
the authors correctly argue that it is necessary to use experimental data.
Hence the need for the data book. Once single component data are available
it is possible to use models to predict equilibrium data for multicomponent
systems. Data sources are fully referenced.

Adsorption Engineering (M. Suzuki, Elsevier, Amsterdam, 1990)
This book comprises 12 chapters covering an introduction, porous
adsorbents, adsorption equilibrium, diffusion in porous particles, kinetics of
adsorption in a vessel, kinetics of adsorption in a column (chromatographic
analysis and breakthrough curves), heat effects, regeneration of spent
adsorbent, chromatographic separation, pressure swing adsorption and
adsorption for energy transport. The text comprises a blend of mathematical
analysis and descriptions of plant and processes. Each chapter is fully
referenced.