Green Catalysis and Reaction Engineering: An Integrated Approach with Industrial Case Studies

This guide provides chemists, engineers, and practitioners with tools to perform Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) and develop sustainable chemical technologies, tackling the challenge of modern industrial chemical engineering. It offers process flow diagrams, real-world practical examples, and case studies to support the implementation of LCA and the development of next-generation sustainable chemical technologies.

Format: Hardback
Length: 300 pages
Publication date: 31 August 2022
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

This comprehensive guide is designed to assist chemists, engineers, and practitioners in addressing one of the central challenges of modern industrial chemical engineering: the development of sustainable chemical technologies. By introducing tools for conducting Life Cycle Analysis (LCA), this book aims to evaluate the environmental impact and economic viability of key chemical processes that produce the ingredients used in everyday products, including plastics, synthetic fibers, detergents, and fuels.

In-depth descriptions of diverse industrial processes are provided, accompanied by process flow diagrams that illustrate raw material sourcing, catalytic reactors, separation units, process equipment, and recycle streams. The book elucidates the fundamental principles of LCA and showcases how various software tools, both in the public domain and commercially available, can be utilized to perform LCA.

To support the theoretical concepts, real-world practical examples and case studies drawn from the expertise of industrial and academic chemists and chemical engineers are included. These examples and case studies provide valuable insights into the application of LCA and the development of next-generation sustainable chemical technologies.

By leveraging the knowledge and tools presented in this guide, readers will gain a deeper understanding of the environmental and economic considerations involved in chemical process design and development. It serves as an essential resource for those engaged in implementing LCA and contributing to the pursuit of a more sustainable future.

ISBN-13: 9781107006393