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Engineering for Efficiency, Sustainability and Flexibility
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By
David Reay, Visiting Professor, School of Engineering & Physical Sciences, Heriot-Watt University
Colin Ramshaw, Emeritus Professor of Chemical Engineering, Newcastle University, UK
Adam Harvey, Senior Lecturer, Department of Chemical Engineering , Newcastle University, UK
Description
Process intensification (PI) leads to a substantially smaller, cleaner, safer and more energy efficient process technology. For example,
the scale reduction made possible by using high gravity fields to separate liquids has seen the reduction of distillation columns from
75m to a four of five metres in height in some areas.
PI is a hot topic in chemical and process engineering - and beyond - and is now
reaching a maturity that is seeing PI concepts applied to a wide range of processes and technologies. This is the first book to provide
a practical working guide to understanding PI and developing successful PI solutions and applications.
By demonstrating the broad application
of PI this book will be of value to audiences looking to take current technologies into new process areas as well as those looking to
further its use in the chemical engineering sector.
As well as detailing technologies and practical applications the book focusses on
safety, energy and environmental issues, giving guidance on how to incorporate PI in plant design and operation safely, efficiently and
effectively.
This book provides up to date access to the best current information on PI, both through the world-class experience of
the authors and by pinpointing other significant sources of data, equipment and expertise.
Audience
Practising chemical and process engineers (industries including chemical, oil & gas, food, biochemical, environmental); plant and design
engineers; industry R&D, process development organisations; research laboratory staff. Graduate level engineering students.
Contents
Foreword (Dave Trent, Dow); Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; A Brief History of Process Intensification; Process Intensification – An Overview; The Mechanisms involved in Process Intensification; Compact and Micro-Heat Exchangers; Reactors; Intensification of Separation
Processes; Mixing; Application Areas – Petrochemicals and Fine Chemicals; Application Areas – Off-shore processing; Application Areas – Miscellaneous Process Industries; Application Areas – The Built Environment, Electronics and the Home; Specifying, Manufacturing and
Operating PI Plant; Appendix 1 Abbreviations; Appendix 2 Nomenclature; Appendix 3 Relevant Review Papers; Appendix 4 Equipment suppliers;
Appendix 5 R&D Organisations; Appendix 6 Useful web sites; Index
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Hardbound, 472 pages, publication date: AUG-2008
ISBN-13: 978-0-7506-8941-0
Imprint: BUTTERWORTH HEINEMANN
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