The first book to detail the fundamentals of one of the most promising development paths for
the chemical process industry: process intensification This book goes beyond the classical area
of chemical engineering to discuss the theoretical and conceptual basis of process
intensification (PI). It shows readers how to use that conceptual basis in the practical
development of intensified chemical and biochemical processes. It discusses the mechanisms of
the interactions between various energy forms and materials looking for the synergies at
different process levels and analyzing the ways of manipulating the time characteristics of
the events. In addition the book extensively covers developments in other disciplines from a
chemical engineer¿s point of view. The Fundamentals of Process Intensification consists of
three major parts. In the first part the PI principles are introduced discussed in detail
and illustrated with practical examples. The second part is devoted entirely to fundamental
approaches of process intensification in four domains: spatial thermodynamic functional and
temporal?described as structure energy synergy and time respectively. The third and final
part explores the methodology for applying the fundamental PI-approaches in practice. The book
also addresses the close relation to sustainable (including inherently safe) processing and
presents readers with several case studies of diverse types of chemical processes. -The first
book ever to cover the fundamentals and industry applications of the technology and application
of process intensification -Details technologies and focuses on safety energy and
environmental issues giving guidance on how to incorporate PI in plant design and operation
-Explains PI in a more fundamental way through four generic principles and four elementary
domains: spatial thermodynamic functional and temporal -Describes and discusses developments
in disciplines such as chemistry catalysis energy technology applied physics electronics
and materials science which are relevant to process intensification from a chemical
engineering perspective Aimed at the postgraduate-level teaching of PI The Fundamentals of
Process Intensification will also be of interest to engineers working in the industry. This
includes not only the chemical processing sector but the other industrial sectors where the
word efficiency is the name of the game.
