Chapter 8Evaluating Environmental Performance During Process Synthesis
The design of chemical processes proceeds through a series of steps, beginning with the specification of the input-output structure of the process and concluding with a fully specified flowsheet. Traditionally, environmental performance has only been evaluated at the final design stages, when the process is fully specified. This chapter presents methodologies that can be employed at a variety of stages in the design process, allowing the process engineer more flexibility in choosing design options that improve environmental performance.
8.1 Introduction
The search for “greener chemistry,” described in the previous chapter, ...
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