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• Sugar beet
  ...y from the above description, with different recycling and crystallisation processes. ...eets (and [[carrots]]) in 1747, but the methods did not lend themselves to industrial scale production.
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• Arc Welding
  Competing welding processes such as [[resistance welding]] and [[oxyfuel welding]] were developed durin ...arc welding, flux cored arc welding, and submerged arc welding. In these processes, arc length is kept constant, since any fluctuation in the distance between
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• Wood Gas
  ...on medium (air, oxygen or steam) and the fuel moisture. Steam-gasification processes typically yield high hydrogen contents, downdraft fixed bed gasifiers yield Another application is the use of producer gas to displace LDO in industrial furnaces.<ref>[http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6V
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• Hydroelectric
  == Industrial hydroelectric plants == ...public electricity networks, some are created to serve specific [[industry|industrial]] enterprises. Dedicated hydroelectric projects are often built to provide
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• Activated carbon
  ...tch (resin)|petroleum pitch]]. It can be produced by one of the following processes: ...ses. This is generally done by using one or a combination of the following processes:
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• Acetic acid
  ...[[carboxylic acid]]s. It is an important [[reagent|chemical reagent]] and industrial chemical, used in the production of [[polyethylene terephthalate]] mainly u ...me='martin'>{{cite book|last = Martin|first = Geoffrey|year = 1917|title = Industrial and Manufacturing Chemistry|edition = Part 1, Organic|location = London|pub
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• Glucose
  ...k “Glucose and Glucose-Containing Syrups” in Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry 2006, Wiley-VCH, Weinheim. {{DOI| 10.1002/14356007.a12_457.pub2}} ...chological processes. When [[Hypoglycaemia|glucose is low]], psychological processes requiring mental effort (e.g., [[self-control]], effortful decision-making)
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• Nitrous oxide
  ...the gas is decomposed before release for environmental protection. Greener processes may prevail that substitute [[hydrogen peroxide]] for nitric acid oxidation ...r Rupture July 2, 2001] Report at CGA Seminar “Safety and Reliability of Industrial Gases, Equipment and Facilities”, October 15–17, 2001, St. Louis, Misso
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• Mercury (element)
  ...ed to have unrecorded production of mercury from copper [[electrowinning]] processes and by recovery from effluents. One of the worst [[industrial disasters]] in history was caused by the dumping of mercury compounds into
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• Paracetamol
  ...ear = 2007|chapter = Manufacture and uses of the anilines: A vast array of processes and products|editor = Zvi Rappoport|title = The chemistry of Anilines Part
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• Sodium chloride
  ...oap]]s, [[detergent]]s, and other bath products. It is the major source of industrial chlorine and [[sodium hydroxide]], and used in almost every industry. Sodium chloride is used in other chemical processes for the large-scale production of compounds containing sodium or chlorine.
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• Plastic recycling
  ...cous]] to economically remove fillers, and would be damaged by many of the processes that could cheaply remove the added dyes. Additives are less widely used in ==Processes==
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• Propædia
  ...'&nbsp;[[Geomorphology|Features&nbsp;Produced&nbsp;by&nbsp;Geomorphic&nbsp;Processes]] ...;and&nbsp;[[Biosynthesis]] '''3.2.3'''&nbsp;[[Molecular biology|Vital&nbsp;Processes&nbsp;at&nbsp;the&nbsp;Molecular&nbsp;Level]]
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• Paper
  ...in many [[cleaning]] products, in a number of industrial and construction processes, and occasionally as a [[Edible paper|food ingredient]], particularly in As ...gan.<ref name="Burns 1996, 417f.">{{harvnb|Burns|1996|pp=417f.}}</ref> The industrial production of paper in the early 19th century caused significant cultural c
  21 KB (3,131 words) - 10:08, 20 September 2010
• Ceramic materials
  ...ceramic]]s, but many different ceramic materials are now used in domestic, industrial and building products. ...d other variations. (See also Ceramic forming techniques. Details of these processes are described in the two books listed below.) A few methods use a hybrid be
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• Polyelectrolyte
  ...unique properties are being exploited in a wide range of technological and industrial fields. One of their major roles, however, seems to be the one played in bi ...to coating flat objects), the environmental benefits of using water-based processes, reasonable costs, and the utilization of the particular chemical propertie
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• Photoresist
  ...hotoresist''' is a [[light]]-sensitive material used in several industrial processes, such as [[photolithography]] and [[photoengraving]] to form a patterned co
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• Shape memory polymer
  ...ASMP crosslinking|right]]Light activated shape memory polymers (LASMP) use processes of photo-crosslinking and photo-cleaving to change ''T_g''. Photo ===Industrial applications===
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• Viscometer
  ...he technique is used industrially to check the viscosity of fluids used in processes. It includes many different oils, and [[polymer]] liquids such as solutions ...Norcross. Principle of viscosity measurement in this rugged and sensitive industrial device is based on piston and cylinder assembly. Piston is periodically rai
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• Biopolymer
  ...). Packaging marked with this symbol can be put into industrial composting processes and will break down within 6 months (or less). An example of a compostable ...ese biodegradable biopolymers are [[compostable]]: they can be put into an industrial composting process and will break down by 90% within 6 months. Biopolymers
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• Polypropylene
  ...not melt in the dishwasher, and do not melt during industrial hot filling processes. For this reason, most plastic tubs for dairy products are polypropylene se
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• Micro-encapsulation
  ...t the information below may not be correct, as the current definitions and processes in this article can allow most powders mixed with other liquids to be consi ...ocess, widely used in the [[pharmaceutical]] industry, is among the oldest industrial procedures for forming small, coated particles or tablets. The particles ar
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• Polyethylene terephthalate
  ...iccant bed is re-heated in a process heater and sent back through the same processes in a closed loop. Typically residual moisture levels in the resin must be l ...in most cases. [[Cold drawing|Fiber drawing]] is among the few industrial processes that produce a nearly single-crystal product.
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• Automatic Continuous Online Monitoring of Polymerization Reactions
  ...of Polyelectrolyte Characteristics during Postpolymerization Modification Processes | journal = Macromolecules | year = 2007 | volume = 40 | issue = | pages=4 ...tempting to monitor and characterize polymerization reactions in an R&D or industrial setting. Current monitoring methods for polymerization reactions are limit
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• Petroleum
  ...use heavier crude oils have too much carbon and not enough hydrogen, these processes generally involve removing carbon from or adding hydrogen to the molecules, ...an be converted into crude oil using heat and pressure to simulate natural processes. The method has been known for centuries and was patented in 1694 under Bri
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• Metal
  ...chemical reactivity they require [[electrolysis|electrolytic]] extraction processes. The alloys of aluminium, titanium and magnesium are valued for their high ...code. The best-known precious metals are gold and silver. While both have industrial uses, they are better known for their uses in [[art]], [[jewelry]], and [[c
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• Metallurgy
  ...la]] called [[De re metallica]] describes the highly developed and complex processes of mining metal ores, metal extraction and metallurgy of the time. Agricola In [[industrial engineering|production engineering]], metallurgy is concerned with the prod
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• Ruthenium
  ...s = 126–138|title = Platinum Metals: A Survey of Productive Resources to industrial Uses|url = http://www.platinummetalsreview.com/pdf/pmr-v13-i4-126-138.pdf}} ...erground and submerged structures, and for electrolytic cells for chemical processes such as [[Chlorine production|generating chlorine]] from salt water.<ref>{{
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• Building insulation materials
  ...some foams to an existing building structure because of the chemicals and processes involved. ...ing cause of workplace-related asthma and pulmonary disorders in many post-industrial countries.<ref>{{cite web
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• Thermal insulation
  ...materials used to reduce the rate of [[heat transfer]], or the methods and processes used to reduce heat transfer. [[Heat]] energy can be transferred by [[Heat ...f comfort. Both heat-transfer and layer analyses can be performed in large industrial applications, but in household situations (appliances and building insulati
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• Crushed stone
  ...Crushed stone can be used without binder for a variety of construction or industrial applications, or it may be mixed with a matrix binding material, such as bi
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• Vermiculite
  ...ill health effects that are possible from overexposure and lack of proper industrial [[hygiene]] procedures when working with MMMF.{{Citation needed|date=Decemb ...; in fact, it was formed underground through essentially the same geologic processes as the contaminants. A vermiculite mine in [[Virginia]] has also been foun
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• Fulling
  Fulling involves two processes&mdash;scouring and milling (thickening). These are followed by stretching ...illing in the Ancient and Medieval Worlds: A Survey of the Evidence for an Industrial Revolution in Medieval Europe", ''Technology and Culture'' '''46''' (1): 1-
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• Heatsetting
  ...This volume growth is commonly described as “bulk development”. All processes using temperature and/or moisture to give textiles one of the above mention == Current heat setting processes ==
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• Technical textile
  ===Indutech (Industrial Textiles)=== ...technology, lifting/conveying equipment, sound-proofing elements, melting processes, roller covers, grinding technology, insulations, seals, fuel cell,
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• Textile manufacturing by pre-industrial methods
  ...750 to 1850 | Textile manufacture during the Industrial Revolution|current industrial techniques, that is techniques used after 1850 | Textile manufacturing }} ...Cloth is [[finishing (textiles)|finished]] by what are described as [[wet processes]] to become fabric. The fabric may be [[dyeing|dyed]], printed or decorate
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• Yarn
  ....jpg|thumb|left|A [[Spinning Jenny]], spinning machine which initiated the Industrial Revolution]] ...W. Norton, 1994, p. 44</ref>, and yarn spinning was one of the very first processes to be [[industrialized]]. Spun yarns may contain a single type of fiber, or
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• Textile
  ...ngthening in [[composite material]]s such as [[fiberglass|fibreglass]] and industrial [[geotextile]]s. Children can learn using textiles to make [[collage]]s, [[ Textiles used for industrial purposes, and chosen for characteristics other than their appearance, are c
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• Textile bleaching
  [[Category:Industrial processes]]
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• Textile manufacturing
  ...processing techniques today and before 1750 | Textile manufacturing by pre-industrial methods}} ...s. There remains a large industry that uses [[Textile manufacturing by pre-industrial methods|hand techniques]] to achieve the same results.
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• Lanolin
  ...Toiletries, 1986, 101, 21-44</ref> Lanolin derivatives obtained from these processes are used widely in both high-value [[cosmetic]] and skin treatment products Lanolin is used commercially in many industrial products ranging from [[rust]]-proof coatings to [[lubricant]]s. Some [[sai
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• Paraffin
  ...considerably when it melts and this allows its use in [[thermostat]]s for industrial, domestic and, particularly, automobile purposes.<ref>[http://www.freepaten In industrial applications, it is often useful to modify the crystal properties of the pa
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• Defoamer
  ...chemical additive that reduces and hinders the formation of [[foam]] in [[industrial process]] liquids. The terms anti-foam agent and defoamer are often used in A defoamer is normally used in industrial processes to increase speed and reduce other problems. It addresses both problems wi
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• Lubricant
  In addition to industrial applications, lubricants are used for many other purposes. Other uses inclu ...r the science of lubrication ([[tribology]]) really only took off with the industrial revolution in the nineteenth century.
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• Tissue paper
  ...roduced in [[USA]] before the mid-1940s. In [[Western Europe]] large scale industrial production started in the beginning of 1960s. ...sources to maintain legal, sustainable forestry practices by implementing processes such as forest certification systems and chain of custody standards2; and
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• Architectural glass
  ...was replaced in the 19th century by the cylinder, sheet, and rolled plate processes, but it is still used in traditional construction and restoration. ...ginally developed in the early 1900s to provide natural light in [[Factory|industrial factories]].
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• Plaster
  ...50px|[[Gypsum]]-based plaster used in spray [[fireproofing]] in a low-rise industrial [[building]] in [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]].]] ...faces, as in [[Venetian Plaster]] or stenciling raised details. For these processes, limestone or acrylic based plaster may be employed. {{Citation needed|date
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• Lime mortar
  ...g degrees of hydraulicity, making them unsuitable for today’s industrial processes but due to its water resistancy suitable for building. Most of those kilns
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• Stainless steel
  ...[[cutlery]], [[hardware]], [[surgical instruments]], [[major appliances]], industrial equipment e.g. in [[sugar refinery|sugar refineries]], and as an automotive ...riginates from end-of-life products and about 60% comes from manufacturing processes.<ref>{{cite web
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• Dimension stone
  ...(sandstone or quartzite).<ref>L. Mead and G.S. Austin "Dimension Stone", ''Industrial Minerals and Rocks'', 7th Edition, Littleton CO: AIME-Society of Mining Eng Dimension stone is one of the most sustainable of the industrial minerals since it is created by separating it from the natural bedrock unde
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