Handbook of Process Integration (PI)

Process integration (PI) is a modern methodology through which the consumption of energy and raw materials in the processing and power-generating industries can be reduced. At the same time, levels of emissions and effluents decrease considerably. This book provides comprehensive and systematic coverage of the development and application of process integration techniques across a wide range of industries. Opening chapters provide an overview of process integration and analysis. Chapters in the next sections then address heat integration, mass and water integration and extended process integration. The final chapters discuss applications in various industries. Case studies and chapters on relevant software are also included.