Integrated Design and Simulation of Chemical Processes

This comprehensive work shows how to design and develop innovative, optimal and sustainable chemical processes by applying the principles of process systems engineering, leading to integrated sustainable processes with 'green' attributes. Generic systematic methods are employed, supported by intensive use of computer simulation as a powerful tool for mastering the complexity of physical models.

New to the second edition are chapters on product design and batch processes with applications in specialty chemicals, process intensification methods for designing compact equipment with high energetic efficiency, plantwide control for managing the key factors affecting the plant dynamics and operation, health, safety and environment issues, as well as sustainability analysis for achieving high environmental performance. All chapters are completely rewritten or have been revised.

This new edition is suitable as teaching material for Chemical Process and Product Design courses for graduate MSc students, being compatible with academic requirements world-wide. The inclusion of the newest design methods will be of great value to professional chemical engineers.

Systematic approach to developing innovative and sustainable chemical processes Presents generic principles of process simulation for analysis, creation and assessmentEmphasis on sustainable development for the future of process industries

1. Integrated process & product design PART I: Process simulation 2. Introduction in process simulation 3. Steady-state flowsheeting 4. Dynamic simulation PART II: Thermodynamic methods 5. Computational methods in thermodynamics 6. Phase equilibria PART III: Process synthesis 7. Process synthesis methodology 8. Synthesis of the reaction system 9. Synthesis of the separation system 10. Process intensification 11. Batch processes 12. Chemical product design PART IV: Process integration 13. Pinch analysis 14. Applied energy integration 15. Plantwide control 16. Health, safety and environment 17. Sustainability analysis PART V: Design project 18. Process design project 19. Economic evaluation of projects 20. Equipment selection and design 21. Case studies 22. Appendices