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Green Engineering: Integration of Green Chemistry, Pollution Prevention, Risk-Based Considerations, and Life Cycle Analysis

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Green Chemistry refers to the study of the general methodology for synthesis of chemicals in a benign and environmentally safe manner. Similarly Green Engineering refers application of green chemistry on an industrial scale with the goal of designing processes which minimizes the waste and pollution. The practice of green engineering requires the integration of green chemistry concepts and a systematic use of pollution prevention heuristics in design and operation together with risk assessment tools and life cycle analysis tools. The intent of this chapter is to familiarize the readers with the integration of these tools and spell out the approaches one need to use for green engineering of new processes as well as improving the environmental risks of existing processes.

The Chapter is divided into five major sections: Green chemistry and engineering principles, Pollution prevention heuristics to be used in design, Environmental performance assessment, and Life cycle assessment of processes, and Prediction of environmental fate of chemicals released into the environment. A number of examples of integration of green chemistry and engineering are provided and examples of including life cycle assessment at early design stage are shown. The information provided will be useful for practitioners to design and operate environmentally benign chemical processes.

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