Batch Chemical Process Integration Analysis, Synthesis and Optimizat
“Batch Chemical Process Integration: Analysis, Synthesis and Optimization” is an excellent source of information on state-of-the-art mathematical and graphical techniques for analysis, synthesis and optimization of batch chemical plants. It covers recent
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Thokozani Majozi
Batch Chemical Process Integration Analysis, Synthesis and Optimization
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Prof. Dr. Thokozani Majozi Department of Chemical Engineering University of Pretoria Lynnwood Road 0002 South Africa [email protected]
ISBN 978-90-481-2587-6 e-ISBN 978-90-481-2588-3 DOI 10.1007/978-90-481-2588-3 Springer Dordrecht Heidelberg London New York Library of Congress Control Number: 2009939334 © Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2010 No part of this work may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, microfilming, recording or otherwise, without written permission from the Publisher, with the exception of any material supplied specifically for the purpose of being entered and executed on a computer system, for exclusive use by the purchaser of the work. Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
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Foreword
Over the past three decades, process integration has evolved as a holistic approach to design and operation which emphasizes the unity of the tackled systems. The overwhelming majority of research publications and textbooks in the field have focused on continuous systems. This has been the case for two main reasons. First, until recently, most of the sizable process industries have been designed to operate in a near steady-state and continuous mode. This is changing given the need to produce a number of specialty chemical to address variable market needs, the increasing level of flexibility, and the emergence of new industrial sectors (e.g., biorefineries) that favor batch operations. Second, process integration techniques for unsteady-state operations are more challenging than those for steady-state operations. As such, contributions to the field of batch process integration have come from a limited number of researchers. Such contributions have invoked advanced concepts in process design, operation, and scheduling, network synthesis and analysis, and some graphical but largely mathematical programming techniques. Hence, these contributions have been read and utilized by a select few experts. There has been a clear literature gap. Therefore, it was with great delight that I learned about Prof. Thokozani Majozi’s project to overcome this literature gap by introducing this textbook that addresses batch chemical process integration. Having followed Prof. Majozi’s exciting work in the field, I was convinced that the product will be superb. Indeed, now that the book is complete and that I had the privilege of reviewing it in full, I am thrilled that such an outstanding contribution is now available to researchers, students, and practicing engineers. The book is very well written and gradually introduces key concepts in batch process integration including the necessary background in mathematical programming
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