A 29 chapter textbook intended for use in high schools, community colleges, technical colleges, and universities which offer introductory process technology courses. Introduction to Process Technology provides the learner an overview of process technology. This text includes a variety of topics including, an overview of various process industries (oil and gas, chemical, mining, power generation, pulp and paper, water and waste water treatment, food and beverage, and pharmaceutical), basic chemistry, basic physics, safety, health, environment and security, quality, process drawings, and process equipment. Each chapter contains objectives, key terms, a summary, review questions and activities to enhance the learning experience. This text is appropriate for high schools, community colleges, technical colleges, and universities that offer introductory process technology courses. The Center for the Advancement of Process Technology (CAPT) currently offers several instructor manuals and student workbooks for their books. Currently these must be PURCHASED by the instructor or institution. These materials, order forms, and pricing, can be viewed and purhcased at this website: http://www.captech.org/curriculum/products.php