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Informationen zum Autor Jan Harmsen is principal process developer at Shell. He has thirty-two years of industrial experience at Shell with positions in the following departments: exploratory research, development, process design, and chemicals manufacturing. He is also, since 1997, part-time Hoogewerff Professor of Sustainable Chemical Technology at the University of Groningen, the Netherlands. Joseph B. Powell is Shell's Chief Scientist, Chemical Engineering. He joined the Process Development Department at Shell's Westhollow Technology Center (Houston) in 1988, where he has led major R&D programs. Dr. Powell has been granted forty-five U.S. patents and several industry awards, including the A. D. Little Award for Chemical Engineering Innovation (AIChE 1998). Klappentext The complete, hands-on guide to sustainable developmentToday's process industries must develop natural resources within an eco-friendly framework that balances current demand with future need. Realizing this goal necessitates global vigilance of three key areas-people, planet, and prosperity-known as the Triple Bottom Line or, simply, the Triple P.Sustainable Development in the Process Industries details how worldwide implementation of sustainable processes in present-day industries can positively influence the Triple P going forward by lowering poverty, reducing pollution, and conserving resources. This in-depth guide includes:* Real-world case studies and examples* Individual chapters written by industry experts* Application in industries such as petroleum and fuel, food, recycling, mineral processing, and water processing* Focus on the micro (molecules, unit operations, processes) to the macro (industrial sites, value chains, regions, the world)Providing lessons with practical application rather than pure theory, Sustainable Development in the Process Industries offers sound solutions to social, ecological, and economic challenges imperative to assuring our planet's well-being for generations. Zusammenfassung * Edited by industry professionals with decades of practical experience in sustainable development. * Includes real-world case studies and examples. * Focuses on the three "P's" of sustainable development: People, Prosperity, and Planet. Inhaltsverzeichnis Contributors ix Foreword xi Preface xiii 1 Introduction 1 Jan Harmsen 1.1 Reason for This Book, 1 1.2 Scope of the Book, 2 1.3 Use in Education, 2 1.4 Use in Industry, 3 2 Sustainability Metrics, Indicators, and Indices for the Process Industries 5 Joseph B. Powell 2.1 Overview and Scope, 5 2.2 Hierarchy of SD Metrics, Indices, and Indicators, 7 2.3 Practical Tools for the Process Industries, 10 2.4 Summary and Conclusions, 17 References, 19 3 Resource Effi ciency of Chemical Manufacturing Chains: Present and Future 23 Jean-Paul Lange 3.1 Introduction, 23 3.2 Resource Efficiency, 24 3.3 Economic Impact, 32 3.4 Conclusions, 35 References, 35 4 Regional Integration of Processes, Agriculture, and Society 39 Michael Narodoslawsky 4.1 The Formative Character of Raw Materials, 39 4.2 The Systemic Engineering Challenge, 44 4.3 Regional Integration of Technologies, 46 References, 57 5 Eco-industrial Parks in The Netherlands: The Rotterdam Harbor and Industry Complex 59 L. W. Baas and G. Korevaar 5.1 Introduction, 59 5.2 Industrial Ecosystem Programs in Rotterdam, 60 5.3 Conclusions, 76 References, 78 6 By-product Synergy Networks: Driving Innovation Through Waste Reduction and Carbon Mitigation 81 Andrew Mangan and Elsa Olivetti 6.1 Introduction, 81 6.2 BPS Origins, 83 6...
