Sustainable Industrial Chemistry: Principles, Tools and Industrial ExamplesISBN: 978-3-527-31552-9
Hardcover
621 pages
November 2009
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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 Niacinamide Process (5000 mtpa)
INTRODUCING GREEN METRICS EARLY IN PROCESS DEVELOPMENT. COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT OF ALTERNATIVE INDUSTRIAL ROUTES TO ELLIOTT'S ALCOHOL, A KEY INTERMEDIATE IN THE PRODUCTION OF RESMETHRINS
Elliott's Alcohol
An Alternative Synthesis of Elliott's Alcohol
Comparative Synthesis of Elliott's Alcohol
Driving the "Green" Improvement
BASELL SPHERIZONE TECHNOLOGY
Technology Evolution
The Spherizone Technology
Technology Comparison
Environmental Considerations
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 Niacinamide Process (5000 mtpa)
INTRODUCING GREEN METRICS EARLY IN PROCESS DEVELOPMENT. COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT OF ALTERNATIVE INDUSTRIAL ROUTES TO ELLIOTT'S ALCOHOL, A KEY INTERMEDIATE IN THE PRODUCTION OF RESMETHRINS
Elliott's Alcohol
An Alternative Synthesis of Elliott's Alcohol
Comparative Synthesis of Elliott's Alcohol
Driving the "Green" Improvement
BASELL SPHERIZONE TECHNOLOGY
Technology Evolution
The Spherizone Technology
Technology Comparison
Environmental Considerations