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Approaching sustainability from the perspectives of engineering and multiple scientific disciplines, this book incorporates the concepts of intergenerational equity and ecological capabilities, while promoting scientific rigor for the analysis of sustainability and the use of appropriate metrics to determine the comparative merits of alternatives. The chapters are organized around the key non-technological themes of sustainable industrial chemistry and provide an overview of the managerial principles to enhance sustainability in the chemicals sector. The book strives to provide an intellectual forum and stimulus for defining the roles chemical engineers can play in achieving sustainable development. Suitable for industry and graduate education, this is the one-stop guide to greener, cleaner, economically viable and more efficient chemical industries.
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Edited by Genserik L.L. Reniers, Kenneth S¨orensen, and Karl Vrancken Management Principles of Sustainable Industrial Chemistry
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Edited by Genserik L.L. Reniers, Kenneth S¨orensen, and Karl Vrancken
Management Principles of Sustainable Industrial Chemistry Theories, Concepts and Industrial Examples for Achieving Sustainable Chemical Products and Processes from a Non-Technological Viewpoint
The Editors Prof. Genserik L.L. Reniers Universiteit Antwerpen City Campus, Office B-434 Prinsstraat 13 2000 Antwerpen Belgien Prof. Kenneth S¨ orensen University of Antwerp Operation Res. Group ANT/OR Prinsstraat 13 2000 Antwerpen Belgien Prof. Karl Vrancken University of Antwerp Dept. Bio-Engineering Boeretang 200 2400 Mol Belgien
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Preface XIII List of Contributors Part I 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 2 2.1 2.1.1 2.1.2