Treatise on Process Metallurgy

Treatise on Process Metallurgy by Seshadri Seetharaman, Alexander McLean, Roderick Guthrie, Sridhar Seetharaman, and H. Y. Sohn is an authoritative, modern reference for engineers, researchers, and advanced students in metallurgical engineering and materials processing. This definitive volume brings together fundamental theory and industrial practice across pyrometallurgy, hydrometallurgy, electrochemistry, and recycling processes—making complex concepts accessible and directly applicable.

Discover clear explanations of core principles such as thermodynamics, phase equilibria, reaction kinetics, and transport phenomena, paired with real-world examples from steelmaking, non‑ferrous extraction, and resource recovery. The international team of contributors blends academic rigor with decades of plant-level experience, offering insights into optimization, process control, and sustainable metallurgy that are valuable for practitioners around the world.

Whether you’re designing a pilot plant, troubleshooting an industrial furnace, or developing more sustainable extraction routes, this treatise equips you with practical tools: process flows, material and energy balances, and problem-solving frameworks that translate theory into results. Special emphasis on environmental performance and resource efficiency addresses contemporary industry demands across North America, Europe, and Asia.

Readable yet comprehensive, this volume serves as a primary textbook for advanced courses and an indispensable desk reference for professional metallurgists, process engineers, and materials scientists. If you need a single, reliable source that bridges academic foundations and industrial application in process metallurgy, this book belongs on your shelf.

Order your copy today to strengthen your practice, support advanced study, or enhance your company’s metallurgical operations with the depth and clarity of Treatise on Process Metallurgy.

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