Sustainability in the Process Industry : Integration and Optimization

Improve the energy efficiency of process industry practices

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.
 

Preface
Acknowledgements

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

Bibiliography
Index