THE GRAPHICAL MASS-BALANCE IN THE EARLY DESIGN OF CLEAN PROCESSES

Authors
FLOWER JR BIKOS SC JOHNSON SW
Citation
Jr. Flower et al., THE GRAPHICAL MASS-BALANCE IN THE EARLY DESIGN OF CLEAN PROCESSES, Process safety and environmental protection, 71(B3), 1993, pp. 194-202
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Environmental Sciences","Engineering, Chemical
Journal title
Process safety and environmental protection → ACNP
ISSN journal
09575820
Volume
71
Issue
B3
Year of publication
1993
Pages
194 - 202
Database
ISI
SICI code
0957-5820(1993)71:B3<194:TGMITE>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
A new procedure to aid the design of 'clean' chemical production proce sses is presented. 'Environmental targets' for a process are defined, and a visual means of mass balance manipulation-the Graphical Mass Bal ance (GMB) is introduced. Together, they allow the designer to quickly and easily explore the range of operational conditions of a process, with both economic and environmental considerations in mind. A case st udy highlights the practical application of the method.