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Beyond process design: The emergence of a process development focus

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This article suggests that process development, consisting of process research and innovation, pilot plant, technology transfer and manufacturing, will play a key role in the evolution of chemical engineering as a profession. By integrating science, engineering and management with a multiscale approach, process development helps break down artificial barriers, leading to performance optimization from an enterprise-wide perspective.

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    Ka Ming Ng & Christianto Wibowo

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Ng, K.M., Wibowo, C. Beyond process design: The emergence of a process development focus. Korean J. Chem. Eng. 20, 791–798 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02697278

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