Energy and Productive Efficiency in Polymer Processing / Subhendu Ray Chowdhury.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Chowdhury, Subhendu Ray, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Estrada Ramírez, Omar Augusto.

Noriega, María del Pilar.

Chejne, Farid.

Kent, Robin.

Polymers--Industrial applications.

Polymers.

Local Subjects:

Estrada Ramírez, Omar Augusto.

Noriega, María del Pilar.

Chejne, Farid.

Kent, Robin.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (609 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Singapore : Springer, 2025.

Summary:

This book presents the applications of high-energy beam radiation for synthesis and processing of polymeric materials. It addresses fundamental nature of high energy i.e., ionizing radiations and interaction with monomers and polymers leading to a wide variety of products such as tyres, textiles, shape memory polymers, polymers for aviation and space applications, polymeric biomaterials and natural rubber latex. It discusses general principles and techniques of preparation of polymeric materials including polymer blends, composites and nanocomposites. It also includes the topic of radiation-assisted recycling of polymers through breaking of covalent bonds. This book will be useful for students, researchers and professionals in the areas of polymers science and technology, radiation technology, electron beam technology, gamma radiation technology, advanced materials technology, biomaterials technology, nanotechnology, membrane science technology and environmental science.

Contents:

Intro

The Authors

The Editor

The Contributors

Foreword

Contents

1 Introduction

1.1 The Importance of Energy and Productive Efficiency

1.1.1 Company Competitiveness

1.1.2 Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions

1.1.3 Corporate Social Responsibility

1.2 Strategies for Achieving Success in Enhancing Energy and Productivity Efficiency

2 Practical Concepts of Energy in Polymer Processing: A View from Macroscopic Energy Balances

2.1 Energy and Power

2.2 Energy Efficiency

2.3 Energy Use in Polymer Processing

2.4 Specific Energy Consumption and Energy Efficiency

3 Monitoring and Targeting (M&amp

T)

3.1 Energy Accounting Center

3.2 Tools of the M&amp

T Method Suitable for Data Analytics

3.2.1 Energy Consumption Formula (ECF)

3.2.1.1 Performance Characteristic Line (PCL)

3.2.1.2 Mixed Processes or Processes with Multiple Driving Factors

3.2.1.3 Complex or Highly Nonlinear Scenarios

3.2.2 Activity-Based Target (ABT)

3.2.3 Performance vs. Efficiency: Specific Energy Consumption Performance Characteristic Curve (PCC)

3.2.4 Cumulative Sum Differences Diagram (CUSUM)

3.2.4.1 CUSUM Case Analysis

4 The Energy Gap Method (EGM)

4.1 Preliminary Concepts and Method Definitions

4.1.1 Net Specific Energy Consumption (SECn)

4.1.2 Thermodynamic Specific Energy Consumption (SECt)

4.1.3 Stable Specific Energy Consumption (SECs)

4.1.4 Gross Specific Energy Consumption (SECg)

4.1.5 Machine Specific Energy Consumption (SECm)

4.1.6 Benchmark Specific Energy Consumption (SECb)

4.1.7 Hierarchy of Specific Energy Consumption Levels

4.1.8 Production Energy Gap (EGproduction)

4.1.9 Quality Energy Gap (EGquality)

4.1.10 Process Energy Gap (EGprocess)

4.1.11 Technology Energy Gap (EGtech)

4.1.12 Research &amp

Development Energy Gap (EGR&amp

D).

4.1.13 Other Considerations for the Implementation of EGM

4.1.14 Energy Efficiency from SEC Definitions in the EGM

4.2 Other Diagnostic Tools of the EGM

4.2.1 Determination of SECn Using Diagnostic Tools

4.2.1.1 Determination of Performance Characteristic Line for Diagnostic (PCLD) Purposes

4.2.1.2 Determination of the Activity-Based Target from Diagnostic (ABTD) Data

4.2.1.3 Determination of the Performance Characteristic Curve for Diagnostic Purposes (PCCD)

4.2.2 Determination of SECs Using Diagnostic Tools

4.2.3 Diagnosis with Determination of PCLD, ABTD and PCCD

4.2.3.1 EAC: EPDM Rubber Profile Extrusion Line

4.2.3.2 EAC: Thermoplastic Injection Line

4.3 Closing the Production Energy Gap

4.3.1 Recommendations for Optimizing Production Times

4.3.1.1 Unscheduled Downtime

4.3.1.2 Scheduled Downtime

4.3.2 Recommendations for Reducing Energy Consumption during Non-Productive Times

4.4 Closing the Quality Energy Gap

4.4.1 Tools for Proactive Quality Management

4.4.2 Tools for Reactive Quality Management

4.5 Closing the Process Energy Gap

4.5.1 Bottleneck Analysis

4.5.1.1 Determination of Bottlenecks in the Extrusion Process

4.5.1.2 Gap Reduction in Injection Molding: A Process Approach

4.5.2 Extrusion Operating Curves

4.5.3 Design of Experiments

4.5.4 Process Modeling and Simulation

4.6 Closing the Technology Energy Gap and the R&amp

D Energy Gap

5 Case Studies of Energy and Productive Improvements in Polymer Processing

5.1 Process Gap in the Injection of PE Paper Bins

5.1.1 Process Diagnosis

5.1.2 Process Intervention

5.1.3 Intervention Results

5.1.4 Additional Recommendations

5.2 Quality and Process Gap in the PP Thermos Blow Molding Process

5.2.1 Process Diagnosis

5.2.2 Process Intervention

5.2.3 Intervention Results.

5.3 Process Gap in Injection of PE Applicator Cannula

5.3.1 Process Diagnosis

5.3.2 Process Intervention

5.3.3 Intervention Results

5.3.4 Additional Recommendations

5.4 Process Gap in LDPE Blown Film with Zipper Coextrusion

5.4.1 Process Diagnosis

5.4.2 Process Intervention

5.4.3 Intervention Results

5.4.4 Additional Recommendations

5.5 Production and Process Gap in a Plastic Moulded Profile Process

5.5.1 Process Diagnosis

5.5.2 First Intervention

5.5.3 Second Intervention

5.5.4 Intervention Results

5.6 Quality and Process Gap in Injection of Automotive Parts

5.6.1 Process Diagnosis

5.6.2 Process Intervention

5.6.3 Intervention Results

5.6.4 Additional Recommendations

5.7 Quality and Production Gap in Extrusion Blow Molding of Personal Care Bottle

5.7.1 Process Diagnosis

5.7.2 Intervention Results

5.7.3 Intervention Results

5.8 Process and Technology Gap in Rubber Injection Molding

5.8.1 Process Diagnosis

5.8.2 First Intervention

5.8.3 Result of the First Intervention

5.8.4 Second Intervention

5.8.5 Results of the Second Intervention

5.9 Process and Quality Gap in Thermoforming Sheet Extrusion

5.9.1 Process Diagnosis

5.9.2 Process Intervention

5.9.3 Intervention Results

5.10 Process Gap in Blown Film Extrusion

5.10.1 Process Diagnosis

5.10.2 Process Intervention

5.10.3 Intervention Results

6 Industry 4.0 Enabling Technologies

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Multi-Layer Architecture for Industry 4.0

6.2.1 Sensors and Devices Layer

6.2.1.1 Key Components

6.2.1.2 Industrial Communication Protocols

6.2.1.3 Challenges and Best Practices

6.2.2 Communication Layer

6.2.2.1 Key Components

6.2.2.2 Industrial Communication Protocols

6.2.2.3 Challenges and Best Practices

6.2.3 Processing Layer

6.2.3.1 Key Components.

6.2.3.2 Industrial Protocols, Software, and Tools

6.2.3.3 Challenges and Best Practices

6.2.4 Intelligence Layer

6.2.4.1 Key Components

6.2.4.2 Industrial Protocols, Software, and Tools

6.2.4.3 Challenges and Best Practices

6.2.5 Application Layer

6.2.5.1 Key Components

6.2.5.2 Industrial Protocols, Software, and Tools

6.2.5.3 Challenges and Best Practices

6.3 Implementation of Industry 4.0 Technologies

6.4 Case Study

Index.

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ISBN:

1-56990-948-2

OCLC:

1559217310