Industrial Applications of Chemistry
80 real-world industrial processes powered by chemistry
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Pharmaceutical & Drug Manufacturing
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Bioremediation of Petroleum-Contaminated Soil
Using microorganisms to clean up oil spills and fuel leaks
Bioremediation uses naturally occurring or bioaugmented microorganisms to degrade petroleum hydrocarbons in contaminated soil and groundwater. Indigenous bacteria (Pseudomonas, Rhodococcus, …
Environmental & Water Treatment
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Commercial Production
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$1.5 billion
Ozone Water Treatment and Advanced Oxidation
The powerful oxidant for micropollutant destruction
Ozone (O3) treatment is used in drinking water disinfection and advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) to destroy micropollutants including pharmaceuticals, pesticides, …
Environmental & Water Treatment
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Commercial Production
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$2.5 billion