Pollution Prevention for Chemical Processes

ISBN: 0471115878

Author: Allen, David T.

Condition: New

This timely text offers coverage of pollution prevention fundamentals, featuring examples and case studies drawn from the chemical process industries. Topics are presented on three different levels-macro, meso, and micro. The book's multifaceted approach provides a complete picture of current waste minimization theory and practice.Macroscale* Comprehensive analysis of the flow of materials in the United States, from natural resource extraction to consumer product disposal* Overview of waste generation and management for different pollutant types* Assessment of pollution prevention opportunities using industrial ecology and product life cycle frameworksMesoscale* Detailed coverage of pollution prevention in chemical manufacturing processes* Waste audits, emission inventories, flow sheet analysis, and many other important tools* Waste reduction for unit operations, techniques for measuring economic benefits of pollution prevention, and moreMicroscale* Case studies of reaction pathway analysis and material design methodsComplete with case studies that give the material a real-world edge, plus worked examples to reinforce learning, this text is valuable to both advanced students and practitioners of chemical and civil engineering.