Sustainability in the process industry : integration and optimization / Jiri Klemes . [and others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Klemeš, Jiří Jaromír.

Series:

McGraw-Hill's AccessEngineering

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Chemical processes.

Sustainable engineering.

Chemical industry--Energy conservation.

Chemical industry.

Chemical industry--Waste disposal.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York, N.Y. : McGraw-Hill Education, [2011]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Sustainability in the Process Industry explains process integration and optimization and discusses applications for improving the energy and water efficiency of industrial as well as nonindustrial energy users. Approaches for adapting these methodologies to include the integration of waste and renewable energy sources are covered. This authoritative text contains eight industrial-based case studies and nine testing examples with developed solutions. Details on software tools are also included in this practical guide. --Book Jacket.

Contents:

Chapter 1. Introduction and Definition of the Field Chapter 2. Process Integration Chapter 3. Process Optimization Chapter 4. Process Integration for Improving Energy Efficiency Chapter 5. Mass Integration Chapter 6. Further Applications of Process Integration Chapter 7. Process Optimization Frameworks Chapter 8. Combined Process Integration and Optimization Chapter 9. Software Tools Chapter 10. Examples and Case Studies Chapter 11. Industrial Applications and Case Studies Chapter 12. Typical Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them Chapter 13. Information Sources and Further Reading Chapter 14. Conclusions and Further Information Bibliography Index.

Notes:

Print version c2011.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. New York, N.Y. : McGraw Hill, 2011. Mode of access: World Wide Web. System requirements: Web browser. Access may be restricted to users at subscribing institutions.

Description based on cover image and table of contents, viewed on January 15, 2011.

Contains:

Introduction and definition of the field.

Process integration.

Process optimization.

Process integration for improving energy efficiency.

Mass integration.

Further applications of process integration.

Process optimization frameworks.

Combined process integration and optimization.

Software tools.

Examples and case studies.

Industrial applications and case studies.

Typical pitfalls and how to avoid them.

Information sources and further reading.

Conclusions and further information.

Other Format:

Print version: Sustainability in the process industry : integration and optimization.

ISBN:

0071764232

9780071605540

0071605541 (print-ISBN)

OCLC:

681350015

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.