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Sustainability of Products, Processes and Supply Chains
Theory and Applications
1st Edition, Volume 36 - April 30, 2015
Editor: Fengqi You
Language: English
Hardback ISBN:9780444634726
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eBook ISBN:9780444634917
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Sustainability of Products, Processes and Supply Chains: Theory and Applications
presents the recent theoretical developments and applications on the interface between sustainability and process systems engineering. It offers a platform for cutting-edge, holistic analyses of key challenges associated with computer-aided tools for incorporating sustainability principles and approaches into the design and operations of multi-scale process systems, ranging from molecular and products systems, to energy and chemical processes, and supply chains.
Presents recent theoretical developments and applications on the interface between sustainability engineering and process engineering
Offers cutting-edge, holistic analyses of key challenges associated with computer-aided tools for incorporating sustainability principles and approaches into the design and operations of multi-scale process systems
Brings together the perspectives of leading researchers to stimulate innovative thinking in terms of sustainability
Researchers of sustainability, product design, process and energy systems modeling, and supply chain optimization industrial professionals working on sustainability analysis, product development, process design and supply chain management
List of Contributors
Preface
Part I Process design and optimization for sustainability
Chapter 1. Optimization Models for Process Water Networks and Their Application to Biofuel Processes
1.1. Intro/motivation
1.2. Water Network
1.3. Biorefinery Processes
1.4. Water Optimization in Bioprocesses
1.5. Conclusions
Chapter 2. Energy Efficient Chiller Configuration—A Design Perspective
2.1. Introduction
2.2. Chiller Arrangements
2.3. Modeling Energy Efficiency of a Centrifugal Chiller
2.4. Comparison of Energy Efficiency—Series versus Parallel
2.5. Conclusions
Nomenclature
Chapter 3. Modeling Sustainable Chemical Processes for Biofuels
3.1. Introduction
3.2. Introduction to Algae Processing
3.3. Physical Properties
3.4. Running Aspen in Reverse
3.5. Sustainability Models
3.6. Carbon and Water Management
3.7. Energy Management and Lost Work
3.8. Technoeconomic Models
3.9. Overall Sustainability Index
3.10. Conclusions
Chapter 4. Sustainable Design and Operation of a Reactive Distillation System Used for the Production of Cosmetic Ingredients
4.1. Introduction
4.2. Proposed Methodology
4.3. Results and Discussion
4.4. Conclusions
Appendix
List of Acronyms Used
List of Symbols Used
Chapter 5. A Graphical Method for Hydrogen Network Integration with Purification Reuse
5.1. Background
5.2. Hydrogen Network Integration
5.3. Graphical Method
5.4. Graphical Method with Fixed Purification Parameters
5.5. Case Study for Graphical Method With Fixed Purification Parameters
5.6. Graphical Method for the Optimization of Purification Reuse
5.7. Case Study for Graphical Method with Optimized Purification Performance
5.8. Conclusions
Chapter 6. A New Biochemical Fermentation Process Design Method Considering Bifurcations and Oscillations
6.1. Introduction
6.2. Dynamic Model of Fermentation Process
6.3. Identification of Hopf Singularities
6.4. Hopf Singularities in the Z. mobilis Fermentation Process
6.5. Regulation of Oscillatory Phenomena
6.6. Operating Condition Optimization
6.7. Discussion
6.8. Conclusion
Appendix
Nomenclature
Part II Carbon capture utilization and sequestration
Chapter 7. Sustainable Process Design: Sustainable Process Networks for Carbon Dioxide Conversion
7.1. Introduction
7.2. Identifying More Sustainable Designs
7.3. Method and Tools
7.4. More Sustainable CO2 Conversion Process Designs
7.5. Conclusions
Chapter 8. Pressure Swing Adsorption Optimization Strategies for CO2 Capture
8.1. Introduction
8.2. PSA Superstructure and Mathematical Model
8.3. Comparison of Flux Limiters
8.4. Utilizing Sparse Linear Algebra to Improve Computational Efficiency
8.5. Optimization Diagnostics
8.6. Case Study: Optimization of PSA Systems for CO2 Capture and High H2 Recovery
8.7. Conclusion and Future Directions
Notations
Chapter 9. Superstructure-Based Optimal Design of Pipeline Network for CO2 Transport in Large-Scale Carbon Capture and Sequestration
9.1. Introduction
9.2. Optimization Problem Description
9.3. Previous Studies on CO2 Thermophysical and Hydraulic Properties
9.4. Previous Studies on CCS Project Cost Estimation
9.5. Previous Studies on Models for CCS Pipeline Network Design
9.6. Future Research Areas for CO2 Pipeline Network Design
9.7. Conclusions
Chapter 10. Optimization and Technoeconomic Analysis of Rapid Temperature Swing Adsorption Process for Carbon Capture from Coal-Fired Power Plant
10.1. Introduction
10.2. Modeling Approach
10.3. Optimization Approach
10.4. Results and Discussions
10.5. Conclusions and Future Work
Appendix
Nomenclature
Chapter 11. Toward Sustainable Solvent-Based Postcombustion CO2 Capture: From Molecules to Conceptual Flowsheet Design
11.1. Introduction
11.2. The Solvent-Based CO2 Capture System
11.3. Proposed Multiscale Design Approach
11.4. Implementation
11.5. Results of Multi Scale Design
11.6. Conclusions and Perspectives
Appendix
Chapter 12. Selection of Sustainable Processes Using Sustainability Footprint Method: A Case Study of Methanol Production from Carbon Dioxide
12.1. Introduction
12.2. Background Literature
12.3. Problem Formulation
12.4. Results and Discussions
12.5. Conclusions and Future Work
Part III Sustainable supply chains
Chapter 13. Design and Planning of Sustainable Supply Chains
13.1. Introduction
13.2. Literature Review
13.3. Methodology
13.4. Case Study
13.5. Conclusions and Future Work
Chapter 14. Operability Analysis of Process Supply Chains—Toward the Development of a Sustainable Bioeconomy
14.1. Introduction
14.2. Supply Chain Operability
14.3. Process Plant Operability
14.4. Mathematical Programming Framework for Supply Chain Operability Analysis
14.5. Case Studies
14.6. Conclusion
Chapter 15. Dynamic Simulation-Based Assessment of Supply Chain Sustainability
15.1. Introduction
15.2. Supply Chain Operation and Sustainability
15.3. Dynamic Simulation Model of Supply Chain Operation
15.4. Case Studies
15.5. Concluding Remarks
Chapter 16. Transport and Logistics Models for Sustainability
16.1. Introduction
16.2. Mathematical Models
16.3. Conclusions
Appendix
Chapter 17. Dynamic Optimization for the Optimal Location of New Industrial Facilities Considering the Sustainability of the Watershed
17.1. Introduction
17.2. Problem Statement
17.3. Model Formulation
17.4. Results and Discussion
17.5. Conclusions
Nomenclature
Part IV Bioenergy supply chains
Chapter 18. Strategic Planning of Biomass Supply Chain Networks for Co-combustion Plants
18.1. Introduction
18.2. Problem Statement
18.3. Mathematical Model
18.4. Case Study
18.5. Conclusions
Notation
Chapter 19. Supply Chains and Optimization for Biorefineries
19.1. Introduction
19.2. Literature Review
19.3. Case Studies
19.4. Conclusions
Chapter 20. Optimal Supply Chains for Biofuel Production
20.1. Introduction
20.2. Multiobjective Optimization
20.3. Supply Chain Scope
20.4. Solution Strategy
20.5. Life Cycle Analysis
20.6. Results
20.7. Conclusions
Chapter 21. Optimal Harvest Management Adaptation for a New Biorefinery Investment in a Timberlands Supply Chain Using a Modified Cyclic Scheduling Model
21.1. Introduction
21.2. Problem Statement
21.3. Problem Generation and Case Studies
21.4. Results
21.5. Conclusions
Appendix
Chapter 22. Bioethanol Supply Chain Design and Optimization: Some Achievements and Future Challenges for the Development of Sustainable Biorefineries
22.1. Introduction
22.2. Biofuel Production System Design: Key Modeling Assumptions
22.3. GrSCM in the Strategic Design of Biofuel Systems
22.4. The Design of New Biofuel SCs in the Presence of Uncertainty Factors
22.5. Discussion and Final Remarks
Part V Sustainability analysis methodologies
Chapter 23. An Integrated Multiscale Modeling Framework for Sustainable Process Design Applications
23.1. Introduction and Context
23.2. Modeling Framework
23.3. Demonstration: Polymer Supply Chain Design
23.4. Conclusions
Chapter 24. Social Sustainability of Complex Systems
24.1. Introduction
24.2. Social Sustainability
24.3. Social Sustainability of Complex System
24.4. Case Study
Chapter 25. Economic Sustainability of Products and Processes
25.1. Introduction
25.2. Three Pillars of Sustainability
25.3. Economic Sustainability
25.4. Conclusions
Notations
Index
No. of pages: 692
Language: English
Edition: 1
Volume: 36
Published: April 30, 2015
Imprint: Elsevier
Hardback ISBN: 9780444634726
eBook ISBN: 9780444634917
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Fengqi You
Fengqi You is an Assistant Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering at Northwestern University. His research focuses on the development of novel computational models, optimization techniques, and systems analysis & design methods for process systems engineering, energy systems and sustainability. His research accomplishments have been highlighted by multiple news media (e.g. New York Times and Bloomberg Businessweek) and journal covers (e.g. Energy & Environmental Science). He received several competitive awards, including the W. David Smith, Jr. Graduate Publication Award from the CAST Division of AIChE, the Director’s Fellowship from Argonne National Laboratory, and the 2013 Northwestern-Argonne Early Career Investigator Award. Fengqi You received his PhD from Carnegie Mellon University in 2009 and a BS from Tsinghua University in 2005, both in chemical engineering. From 2009 to 2011, he was an Argonne Scholar at Argonne National Laboratory before joining the faculty of Northwestern University in 2011. More information can be found from his research group website .
Affiliations and expertise
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
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