Sustainable Industrial Processes

Stellen Sie sich der Herausforderung, in der chemischen Industrie Prozesse zu entwerfen, die nicht nur hochmodern, sondern auch ökonomisch machbar und überdies nachhaltig konzipiert sind! In diesem Band zeigen Ihnen führende Experten aus Unternehmen der chemischen Industrie, wie Sie an diese Aufgabe herangehen müssen. Informationen aus erster Hand: Alle Anwendungen werden von den Entwicklern selbst beschrieben!

List of contents

FROM GREEN TO SUSTAINBABLE INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY
Principles of Green Chemistry, and of Sustainable Chemistry and Risk
Sustainable Chemical Production and REACH
International Chemicals Policy and Sustainability
Sustainable Chemistry and Inherently Safer Design
A Vision and Roadmap for Sustainability through Chemistry
METHODS AND TOOLS OF SUSTAINABLE INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY: CATALYSIS
Catalysis as Enabling Factor of Sustainable Chemical Production
Homogeneous Catalysis and the Role of Multi-Phase Operations
Bio- and Bio-Inspired Catalysts
Solid Acids and Bases
Redox Catalysis
Cascade and Domino Catalytic Reactions
Multicomponent Catalytic Reactions
Organocatalysis
METHODS AND TOOLS OF SUSTAINABLE INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY: PROCESS INTENSIFICATION
Alternative Sources and Forms of Energy for Process Intensification
Micro(structured) Reactors
MEMBRANE TECHNOLOGIES AT THE SERVICE OF SUSTAINABLE DEVLOPMENT THROUGH PROCESS INTENSIFICATION
From the Definitions to the Function: A Few Fundamental Ideas
The Need for More Integrated Views on Materials and Process Conditions
The Use of Hybrid Processes and New Operating Modes: The Key to Many Problems
Safe Management of Membrane Integration in Industrial Processes: A Huge Challenge
ACCOUNTING FOR CHEMICAL SUSTAINABILITY
Ecological Footprint
Ecological Indicators
Metrics for Environmental Analysis and Eco-Efficiency
Sustainability Accounting
E-Factor and Atom Economy
Energy Intensity
Environmental Impact Indicators
Sustainable Chemical Production Metrics
Life Cycle Tools
THE SYNTHESIS OF PROPENE OXIDE: A SUCCESSFUL EXAMPLE OF SUSTAINABLE INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY
Current Industrial Propene Oxide Production
The PO-Only Routes: Several Approaches for Sustainable Alternatives
THE SYNTHESIS OF ADIPIC ACID: ON THE WAY TO A MORE SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION
The Adipic Acid Market
Current Technologies for AA Production
More Sustainable Alternatives for AA Production
Emerging and Developing Technologies for AA Production
An Overview: Several Possible Green Routes to AA, Some Sustainable, Others Not
ECOFINING: NEW PROCESS FOR GREEN DIESEL PRODUCTION FROM VEGETABLE OIL
From Vegetable Oil to Green Diesel
The UOP/Eni Ecfing Process
Life Cycle Assessment
A NEW PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF BIODIESEL BY TRANSESTERIFICATION OF VEGETABLE OILS WITH HETEROGENEOUS CATALYSIS
The Direct Use of Vegetable Oils
The Methyl Ester Derived from Vegetable Oils
The Homogeneous Process for the Production of Biodiesel
Improving the Transesterification Route: Esterfip H
Future Improvements fo the Process
HIGHLY SOUR GAS PROCESSING IN A MORE SUSTAINABLE WORLD
The Use of Activated MDEA for Acid Gas Removal
Process Performance Highlights
A Case Study on the Use of Activated MDEA for Very Sour Gas Treatment
Acid Gas Removal for Cycling and/or Disposal
Bulk H2S Removal for Disposal
SPREX Performance
Capital Cost and Energy Balance Comparison
BIOETBE: A NEW COMPONENT FOR GASOLINE
High Quality Oxygenated as Gasoline Components
ETBE Technology
OLEFIN/PARAFFIN ALKYLATION: EVOLUTION OF A "GREEN" TECHNOLOGY
Liquid Acid Catalysts
Zeolite Catalysts
AlkyClean Alkylation Process: A True Solid Acid Catalyst (SAC) Process
TOWARDS THE DIRECT OXIDATION OF BENEZENE TO PHENOL
The Cumene Process
The Solutia Process
Direct Oxidation of Benzene to Phenol with Hydrogen Peroxide
Perspectives
THE FRIEDEL-CRAFTS ACYLATION OF AROMATIC ETHERS USING ZEOLITES
Literature Background
Acylation of Anisole by Acetic Anhydride
Acylation of Veratrole by Acetic Anhydride over HY Zeolite
Deactivation of the Catalysts
Benzoylation of Phenol Ether
GREEN SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY IN THE PRODUCTION OF NICOTINATES
Requirements for Green Processes
Significance of Niacin
Green Principles in the Manufacture of Niacin
Green Principles in LONZA's Niacinam

About the author

Fabrizio Cavani is associate professor of industrial chemistry at the University of Bologna. He has been active since 1983 in the field of study of catalytic materials for selective oxidation and ammoxidation of hydrocarbons, and acid catalyzed alkylation of aromatics. He is author of about 90 papers and reviews and 20 international patents, author of four books on oxidative and other dehydrogenation processes, selective partial oxidation of hydrocarbons, technology of catalytic oxidations other new developments in the field. He presented several plenary lectures in international congresses and meetings. His main competences are in the study of the catalytic reactivity of heterogeneous catalysts.

Gabriele Centi is full professor of industrial chemistry at the University of Messina and a Past President of the European Federation of Catalysis Societies and Coordinator of the Network of Excellence IDECAT. He co-directs the European Laboratory for Catalysis and Surface Science. His research activities are centered in the area of development of industrial heterogeneous catalysts for applications in the field of sustainable chemical processes, and environmental protection and clean energy. He is author of over 230 scientific papers in international journals, editor and/or author of 6 books, editors of 6 special issues of international journals, chairman of several International congresses, and editor of the Elsevier book series "Studies in Catalysis and Surface Science". He also serves as member of panel committees of evaluation of various international institutes, and was visiting professor at various European Universities. He is a member of the Core Team which elaborates the European Technology Platform for Sustainable Chemistry.

Siglinda Perathoner is associate professor of industrial chemistry at the University of Messina. She took her degree in chemistry at the University of Bologna in 1984 and her PhD in Chemical Science in 1988 working on photophysics and photochemistry of supramolecular systems. After several years of experience in the same field as postdoctoral fellow, she moved to the area of catalysts working in the frame of several European research contracts. In 2001, she joined the University of Messina. Her recent research interests include nanostructured zeolites, catalytic membranes, catalysts for reactions in supercritical fluids, catalysts for waste water purification and remediation, photo(electro)catalytic conversion of carbon dioxide, and fuel cells. Her general goal is the design of novel catalytic materials for sustainable processes, environment protection, and cleaner energy. She is author of more than 100 publications, including over 10 reviews, was co-editor of a book and two special issues of journals, and contributed also to various entries in encyclopedias.

Ferruccio Trifiro is full professor of industrial chemistry at the University of Bologna. Currently, he is Dean of the Faculty of Industrial Chemistry and Director of the Journal "La Chimica e L'Industria" (Chemistry and Industry). His research activities are in the area of development of heterogeneous catalysts for processes in petrochemistry, environmental protection, fine chemicals and specialties production, clean energy and hydrogen production. He is Past Chairman of the World Congress of Selective Oxidation, and is author of more than 300 papers in international journals, author of two books on selective oxidation and of 18 patents.

Summary

Stellen Sie sich der Herausforderung, in der chemischen Industrie Prozesse zu entwerfen, die nicht nur hochmodern, sondern auch ökonomisch machbar und überdies nachhaltig konzipiert sind! In diesem Band zeigen Ihnen führende Experten aus Unternehmen der chemischen Industrie, wie Sie an diese Aufgabe herangehen müssen. Informationen aus erster Hand: Alle Anwendungen werden von den Entwicklern selbst beschrieben!

Product details

• Authors: Fabrizio Cavani, Gabriele Centi, Siglinda Perathoner, Ferruccio Trifiró
• Assisted by: Fabrizio Cavani (Editor), Gabriele Centi (Editor), Siglinda Perathoner (Editor), Siglinda Perathoner et al (Editor), Ferrucci Trifiró (Editor), Ferruccio Trifiró (Editor)
• Publisher: Wiley-VCH
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 20.10.2009
• EAN: 9783527315529
• ISBN: 978-3-527-31552-9
• No. of pages: 599
• Dimensions: 178 mm x 246 mm x 35 mm
• Weight: 1300 g
• Illustrations: 210 SW-Abb., 47 Farbabb., 90 Tabellen
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Chemistry; Chemie, Umwelttechnik, chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Chemistry, chemische Verfahrenstechnik, Environmental engineering, Allg. Chemische Verfahrenstechnik, Technische u. Industrielle Chemie, Bauingenieur- u. Bauwesen, Civil Engineering & Construction, Sustainable Chemistry & Green Chemistry, Nachhaltige u. Grüne Chemie, Energiesparendes Bauen, Energy Reduction