Process intensification: engineering for efficiency, sustainability and flexibility

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 thereduction of distillation columns from 75m to a four of five metres in heightin 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, thebook focuses 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 informationon PI, both through the world-class experience of the authors and by pinpointing other significant sources of data, equipment and expertise. It shows chemical and process engineers how to apply process intensification (PI) to their product, process or production line. This is a hard-working reference and user guide to the technology AND application of PI, covering fundamentals, industryapplications, and supplemented by a development and implementation guide. Leading author team includes Professor Colin Ramshaw, developer of the HiGee highgravity distillation process at ICI, who is widely credited as the father of PI. INDICE: 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.

• ISBN: 978-0-7506-8941-0
• Editorial: Butterworth-Heinemann
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 444
• Fecha Publicación: 01/09/2008
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés