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Sustainable Design Through Process Integration : Fundamentals and Applications to Industrial Pollution Prevention, Resource Conservation, and Profitability Enhancement.
Title:
Sustainable Design Through Process Integration : Fundamentals and Applications to Industrial Pollution Prevention, Resource Conservation, and Profitability Enhancement.
Author:
El-Halwagi, Mahmoud M.
ISBN:
9780080961613
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (435 pages)
Contents:
Front Cover -- Sustainable Design Through Process Integration -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- 1 Introduction to Sustainability, Sustainable Design, and Process Integration -- What is Sustainability? -- What is Sustainable Design Through Process Integration -- Motivating Examples on the Generation and Integration of Sustainable Design Alternatives -- Structure and Learning Outcomes of the Book -- References -- 2 Overview of Process Economics -- Cost Types and Estimation -- Depreciation -- Break-Even Analysis -- Time-Value of Money -- Profitabilty Analysis -- Homework problems -- References -- 3 Benchmarking Process Performance Through Overall Mass Targeting -- Stoichiometry-Based Targeting -- Mass-Integration Targeting -- Mass Integration Strategies for Attaining the Targets -- Homework problems -- References -- 4 Direct-Recycle Networks: A Graphical Approach -- Problem Statement for the Design of Direct-Recycle Networks -- Selection of Sources, Sinks, and Recycle Routes -- Direct-Recycle Targets through Material Recycle Pinch Diagram -- Design Rules from the Material Recycle Pinch Diagram -- Extension to the Case of Impure Fresh -- Insights for Process Modifications -- The Source-Sink Mapping Diagram for Matching Sources and Sinks -- Multicomponent Source-Sink Mapping Diagram -- Homework problems -- References -- 5 Synthesis of Mass-Exchange Networks: A Graphical Approach -- Mass-Exchange Network Synthesis Task -- The MEN-Targeting Approach -- The Corresponding Composition Scales -- The Mass-Exchange Pinch Diagram -- Constructing Pinch Diagrams without Process MSAs -- Construction of the Men Configuratiovn with Minimum Number of Exchangers -- Trading Off Fixed Cost versus Operating Cost -- Homework Problems -- Nomenclature -- References -- 6 Combining Mass-Integration Strategies.

Process Representation from a Mass-Integration Species Perspective -- Homework Problems -- References -- 7 Heat Integration -- HEN-Synthesis Problem Statement -- Minimum Utility Targets via the Thermal Pinch Diagram -- Minimum Utility Targets Using the Algebraic Cascade Diagram -- Screening of Multiple Utilities Using the Grand Composite Representation -- Stream Matching and the Synthesis of Heat-Exchange Networks -- Homework Problems -- Nomenclature -- References -- 8 Integration of Combined Heat and Power Systems -- Heat Engines -- Steam Turbines and Power Plants -- Placement of Heat Engines and Integration with Thermal Pinch Analysis -- Heat Pumps -- Closed-Cycle Vapor-Compression Heat Pumps Using a Separate Working Fluid (Refrigerant) -- Vapor-Compression Heat Pumps and Thermal Pinch Diagram -- Open-Cycle Mechanical Vapor Recompression Using a Process Stream as the Working Fluid -- Absorption Refrigeration Cycles -- Cogeneration Targeting -- Additional Readings -- Homework Problems -- References -- 9 Property Integration -- Property-Based Material Recycle/reuse Pinch Diagram -- Process Modification Based on Property-Based Pinch Diagram -- Clustering Techniques for Multiple Properties -- Cluster-Based Source-Sink Mapping Diagram for Property-Based Recycle and Interception -- Property-Based Design Rules for Recycle and Interception -- Dealing with Multiplicity of Cluster-to-Property Mapping (El-Halwagi et al., 2004) -- Relationship Between Clusters and Mass Fractions -- Additional Readings -- Homework Problems -- Nomenclature -- References -- 10 Direct-Recycle Networks: An Algebraic Approach -- Problem Statement -- Algebraic Targeting Approach -- Algebraic Targeting Procedure -- Case Study: Targeting for Water Usage and Discharge in a Formic Acid Plant -- Homework Problems -- Nomenclature -- References.

11 Synthesis of Mass-Exchange Networks: An Algebraic Approach -- The Composition-Interval Diagram -- Table of Exchangeable Loads -- Mass-Exchange Cascade Diagram -- Homework Problems -- Nomenclature -- References -- 12 Synthesis of Heat-Induced Separation Networks for Condensation of Volatile Organic Compounds -- Problem Statement -- System Configuration -- Integration of Mass and Heat Objectives -- Design Approach -- Special Case: Dilute Waste Streams -- Effect of Pressure -- Homework Problems -- Nomenclature -- References -- 13 Design of Membrane-Separation Systems -- Classification of Membrane Separations -- Reverse-Osmosis Systems -- Designing Systems of Multiple Reverse-Osmosis Modules -- Homework Problems -- Symbols -- Greek letters -- Subscripts -- Superscripts -- References -- 14 Overview of Optimization -- What Is Mathematical Programming? -- How to Formulate an Optimization Model? -- Using the Software LINGO to Solve Optimization Problems -- Interpreting Dual Prices in the Results of a Lingo Solution -- A Brief Introduction to Sets, Convex Analysis, and Symbols Used in Optimization -- The Use of 0-1 Binary-Integer Variables -- Enumerating Multiple Solutions Using Integer Cuts -- Modeling Disjunctions and Discontinuous Functions with Binary Integer Variables -- Using Set Formulations in Lingo -- Homework Problems -- References -- 15 An Optimization Approach to Direct Recycle -- Problem Statement -- Problem Representation -- Optimization Formulation -- Additional Readings -- Homework problems -- References -- 16 Synthesis of Mass-Exchange Networks: A Mathematical Programming Approach -- Generalization of the Composition Interval Diagram -- Problem Formulation -- Optimization of Outlet Compositions -- Stream Matching and Network Synthesis -- Homework Problems -- Nomenclature -- References -- 17 Synthesis of Reactive Mass-Exchange Networks.

Objectives of Reamen Synthesis -- Corresponding Composition Scales for Reactive Mass Exchange -- Synthesis Approach -- Homework Problems -- Nomenclature -- References -- 18 Mathematical Optimization Techniques for Mass Integration -- Problem Statement and Challenges -- Synthesis of MSA-Induced interception networks -- Developing Strategies for Segregation, Mixing, and Direct Recycle -- Integration of Interception with Segregation, Mixing, and Recycle -- Homework Problems -- Nomenclature -- References -- 19 Mathematical Techniques for the Synthesis of Heat-Exchange Networks -- Targeting for Minimum Heating and Cooling Utilities -- Stream Matching and HEN Synthesis -- Handling Scheduling and Flexibility Issues in HEN Synthesis -- Homework Problems -- Nomenclature -- References -- 20 Synthesis of Combined Heat and Reactive Mass-Exchange Networks -- Synthesis of Combined Heat and Reactive Mass-Exchange Networks -- Homework Problem -- Nomenclature -- References -- 21 Design of Integrated Biorefineries -- Conceptual Design of a Biorefinery -- Techno-Economic Assessment of a Biorefinery -- References -- 22 Macroscopic Approaches of Process Integration -- Eco-Industrial Parks -- Material Flow Analysis and Reverse Problem Formulation for Watersheds -- Process Integration as an Enabling Tool in Environmental Impact Assessment -- Process Integration in Life Cycle Analysis -- Nomenclature -- References -- 23 Concluding Thoughts: Launching Successful Process-Integration Initiatives and Applications -- Commercial Applicability -- Pitfalls in Implementing Process Integration -- Starting and Sustaining PI Initiatives and Projects -- References -- I. Conversion Relationships for Concentrations and Conversion Factors for Units -- Basic relationships for Converting Concentrations -- Key Conversion Factors for Different Sets of Units.

II. Modeling of Mass-Exchange Units for Environmental Applications -- What Is a Mass Exchanger? -- Equilibrium -- Interphase Mass Transfer -- Types and Sizes of Mass Exchangers -- Minimizing Cost of Mass-Exchange Systems -- Homework Problems -- References -- Index.
Abstract:
This timely book provides authoritative, comprehensive, and easy-to-follow coverage of the fundamental concepts and practical techniques on the use of process integration to maximize the efficiency and sustainability of industrial processes. Over the past three decades, significant advances have been made in treating, designing, and operating chemical processes as integrated systems. Whether you are a process engineer, an industrial decision maker, or a researcher, this book will be an indispensable resource tool for systematically enhancing process performance and developing novel and sustainable process designs. The book is also ideal for use as a text in an upper level undergraduate or an introductory graduate course on process design and sustainability. This ground breaking reference enhances and reconciles various process and sustainability objectives, such as cost effectiveness, yield improvement, energy efficiency, and pollution prevention. The detailed tools and applications within are written by one of the world's foremost process integration and design experts and will save you time and money. Contains state-of-the-art process integration approaches and applications including graphical, algebraic, and mathematical techniques Covers applications that include process economics, targeting for conservation of mass and energy, synthesis of innovative processes, retrofitting of existing systems, design and assessment of renewable energy systems, and in-process pollution prevention Presents fundamentals and step-by-step procedures that can be applied to the design and optimization of new processes as well the retrofitting and operation of existing processes, as well as including numerous examples and case studies for a broad array of industrial systems and processes.
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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