Introduction: Enlightened Self-Interest for the Enthusiastic Capitalist

Abstract

The tried and true design methodology used to build and maintain the chemical processing industry is alive and well! You’re not being sent off to the Gulag for re-training! Consider Sustainability Engineering as a continuous improvement module. Finding ways to use more renewable resources is the bottom line. Also, it does not matter which side of the global warming issue you are on. The fact is as temperatures have been increasing and sea levels have been rising, we engineers are called upon to include these factors in our design, particularly in coastal regions. We can ignore the blame game and simply design for new ambient conditions that impact heat exchange, flood considerations, etc. something we have always done anyway. By definition, SE design and manufacturing reduces CO footprint as well as natural resource use while saving money as well. Stick to fact based decision making (USAF Surgeon General, ca 1998, Fact based decision making, Private communication) and park your emotions at the door.