Abstract The emergence of Pinch Analysis from more than four decades ago opened a new
area of intense research development that has even accelerated in recent years. Initially …

Highlights•Heat Integration (HI) has been an initial part of Process Integration (PI) for more
40 years now.•HI development has accelerated over the years.•The main two approaches …

Abstract Sustainability and Industrial Ecology (IE) are the main drivers of industrial symbiosis
(InSys) and eco-industrial parks (EIPs). InSys, therefore, extends the idea of industrial …

Process Integration supporting process design, integration and optimisation has been
around for more than 40 years. Its development has been closely related to develo** the …

This paper provides an overview of thermal treatment methods for waste-to-energy (WTE)
processes technologies in terms of their performance and environmental impact. It presents …

A framework is presented for the automated superstructure generation and optimization of
distributed energy supply systems (DESS). Based on a basic problem description …

This book not only highlights key developments in compact heat exchangers, but also instills
a practical knowledge of the latest process integration and heat transfer enhancement …

Ideal for students preparing for real-world work as well as industrial practitioners, this text
presents state-of-the-art, cost-effective techniques, including pinch analysis and …

Carbon dioxide emissions coming from industrial, transport, service and business activities
as well as methane and nitrogen oxides from agriculture are major greenhouse gases with …

Water is used in most process industries for a wide range of applications. Industrial
processes and systems using water are being subjected to increasingly stringent …