Sustainable Process Engineering.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Székely, Gy. (György)

Series:

De Gruyter Textbook Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sustainable engineering.

Chemical processes.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (390 pages)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Berlin/Boston : Walter de Gruyter GmbH, 2021.

Summary:

Sustainable Process Engineering by Prof. Gyorgy Szekely offers a comprehensive guide to developing and implementing sustainable chemical processes. Aimed at chemists, materials scientists, and chemical engineers, the textbook provides foundational knowledge in green chemistry and engineering, emphasizing the importance of conserving materials, energy, and resources. It covers key principles, methodologies, and best practices for designing sustainable processes, supported by practical examples and up-to-date references. The book also addresses challenges in measuring and improving the greenness of processes, with detailed chapters on topics like green solvents, process metrics, and various process methods. An essential resource for those seeking to advance sustainable practices in chemical manufacturing. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Intro

Preface

About the author

Contents

1 Introduction to sustainable processing

2 Green process metrics

3 The role of solvents in sustainable processes

4 Sustainable process development from alpha to omega

5 Process intensification: methods and equipment

6 Continuous microflow processes

7 Continuous separation processes

8 Solvent recovery and recycling

9 Process analytical technology

10 Sustainable nuclear fuels

11 Toward sustainable biofuel production processes

12 Green polymers and green building blocks

13 Solar powered engineering

14 Data-driven optimization of chemical processes

15 Worked examples

Index.

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ISBN:

9783111028163

311102816X