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By Nathan Gomes (Reuters) -Home appliance maker Whirlpool Corp said on Monday it would buy Emerson Electric Co’s InSinkErator unit, which makes waste disposal equipment and hot water dispensers, for $3 billion to beef up its kitchen equipment offerings. InSinkErator, which has an over 70% market share in the food waste disposal industry, is a popular household name in the United States. Following the acquisition, InSinkErator will add to Whirlpool’s home portfolio of washing machines, refrigerators and dishwashing equipment. InSinkErator makes food waste disposers that are integrated into kitc…