A Waste Minimization Approach for Process Design to Promote Opportunistic Recycling (Dept. of Chem Eng)

Abstract

A proposed design procedure for waste minimization that promotes opportunistic recycling is described. The article begins with a review of the established Douglas’ hierarchical design procedure. This is followed by a description of how the waste minimization approach for process synthesis emerged from the established Douglas hierarchical design procedure, highlighting the proposed extension, modifications and the advantages of the waste minimization approach over Douglas’ procedure.