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Summary: The ability to handle variations in feedstock and product specifications has made batch processes critical in multipurpose facilities from various specialty chemical industries as well as those involving pharmaceutical, agricultural, and biotechnology-enabled products. This text examines the design, development, operation, and control of batch processes, providing answers to the most challenging and pressing problems associated with their use. Chapters contributed by leading experts from industry and academia discuss batch process scheduling, design software tools for modeling and automation, and the latest technologies, with a focus on their implementation and their respective advantages. |