Towards sustainability and green chemical engineering: tools and technology requirements

The development of sustainable catalysts for carbon capture and utilization (CCU) represents a pivotal advancement in green chemical engineering, addressing both climate change and resource scarcity. This study utilizes a qualitative approach, specifically employing literature review and library research methods, to analyze recent advancements in catalyst development for CCU technologies. The analysis highlights the growing emphasis on designing catalysts that are not only efficient but also eco-friendly, with a focus on minimizing environmental impact. By examining various catalytic processes, including chemical absorption, photocatalysis, and electrochemical reduction, this research identifies key strategies for enhancing the effectiveness and sustainability of CCU systems. The findings reveal that while significant progress has been made in improving catalyst performance, challenges remain in scaling up these technologies for industrial applications. Moreover, this study underscores the role of green chemical engineering in fostering a circular economy by converting captured carbon dioxide into valuable products such as fuels and chemicals. Future research should focus on overcoming existing limitations, including catalyst stability and cost-effectiveness, to ensure broader adoption of sustainable CCU technologies. This review contributes to the growing body of knowledge on sustainable chemical processes and offers a roadmap for advancing green engineering practices.

Economic viability of small nuclear reactors in future European cogeneration markets

RETURN TO ISSUEPREVNewsNEXTSigns Point to Slowdown for European Chemical Industry in 1990Sluggishness in fourth quarter likely will continue, particularly in petrochemicals; fertilizers remain bleak, with specialties a bright spotPATRICIA LAYMANCite this: Chem. Eng. News 1990, 68, 10, 9–10Publication Date (Print):March 5, 1990Publication History Published online10 November 2010Published inissue 5 March 1990https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/cen-v068n010.p009https://doi.org/10.1021/cen-v068n010.p009newsACS PublicationsCopyright © 1990 AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETYArticle Views7Altmetric-Citations-LEARN ABOUT THESE METRICSArticle Views are the COUNTER-compliant sum of full text article downloads since November 2008 (both PDF and HTML) across all institutions and individuals. These metrics are regularly updated to reflect usage leading up to the last few days.Citations are the number of other articles citing this article, calculated by Crossref and updated daily. Find more information about Crossref citation counts.The Altmetric Attention Score is a quantitative measure of the attention that a research article has received online. Clicking on the donut icon will load a page at altmetric.com with additional details about the score and the social media presence for the given article. Find more information on the Altmetric Attention Score and how the score is calculated. Share Add toView InAdd Full Text with ReferenceAdd Description ExportRISCitationCitation and abstractCitation and referencesMore Options Share onFacebookTwitterWechatLinked InRedditEmail Other access options SUBJECTS:Agrochemicals,Fibers,Petrochemicals,Pharmaceuticals Get e-Alerts

How to lead green industry education and promote the development of sustainable society is an urgent issue to be explored. In order to effectively promote the recognition and disciplinary enlightenment of green chemical engineering among involved freshmen in Sichuan University, we designed a set of modular experiments using green solvents and zebrafish as carriers for observation and practice, which emphasized the importance and necessity of green engineering technology, as well as the significance of biomedicine for human health. Its implementation not only helps guide students to establish correct concepts of related specialty and industry, but also effectively stimulates their interest in learning and researching. Through continuous improvement, it is expected to be promoted as a public open experiment in wider range.

A vision of future needs and capabilities in process modelling, simulation & control

Process synthesis and design methods for process intensification

A Computer-Aided Platform for Simultaneous Process Synthesis and Intensification

The presented book covers all aspects of green chemical engineering and technology research, with an aim to provide an overview of the scientific, economic and environmental issues especially in green economy. All papers are green technology-related, specifically to environmental, sustainable and clean technologies; bioengineering (bioprocesses, biocatalysts, and bioproducts); food and agricultural based technology and products; polymers, catalysis and advanced materials; forensic science and biotechnology; process designs, integration and optimization; process modelling, safety and health; and renewable energy. The articles were collected by the results of the 5th International Conference on Green Chemical Engineering and Technology 2021 (5th GCET 2021, December 2021, Malaysia), a biannual international conference that began in 2013. It demonstrates the Universiti Kuala Lumpur Branch Campus Malaysian Institute of Chemical and Bioengineering Technology (UniKL MICET) full commitment to enhancing research and development activities in green technology and related areas.

Advanced membranes and membrane processes toward green chemical engineering

Process synthesis and simulation strategies for integrated biochemical process design

Nanotechnology is the most innovative and versatile scientific discipline of the twenty-first century. Applications of nanotechnology crossed scientific frontiers from medicine to electronics, to modern manufacturing. Likewise, it has the potential and vision to significantly modify modern lifestyles, society and whole global economics. However, most of the materials and methods presently employed in this technology rely on nonrenewable resources as well as produce hazardous wastes. Techniques of green chemistry and green technology can play a vital and decisive role in deciding the future of nanoscience and nanotechnology applications. Natural materials to nanomaterials and design of naturally benign synthetic processes have been widely investigated, whereas most of the green nanomaterials are now routinely used from the laboratory to commercial scale, but they are also facing substantial challenges. This chapter reviews the most recent developments and challenges during applications of green nanomaterials. Green chemistry, green nanotechnology and green engineering are the ultimate needs of civilization today. In this chapter, the authors elucidate on the vision of the science of sustainability and its interface with green nanotechnology and green nanomaterials applications. This well-researched treatise will surely open up new knowledge dimensions in the domains of green nanomaterials, nanoscience, nanotechnology and green chemistry in decades to come.

Recent advances in gas-to-liquids process intensification with emphasis on reactive distillation

A hybrid smart modeling approach for estimation of pure ionic liquids viscosity

Currently the majority of carbon-based feedstocks come from fossil fuels of which there are a finite supply. Methane is an abundantly available carbon-based feedstock, with large amounts now available through fracking and renewable sources available from biogas plants. However, methane is not very chemically reactive. One of the remaining “grand challenges” in chemistry is the development of clean, efficient, affordable processes that allow methane to be converted to other high value molecules. Highlighting the recent advances in methane activation and direct conversion processes this book discusses the progress and current state of the art for a wide variety of alternative methane activation and subsequent conversion processes, including homogeneous- and heterogeneous catalytic, electro catalytic and pyrolytic systems. It is a useful resource for anyone working in green chemistry, catalysis and chemical engineering.

For many years ionic liquids (ILs) have attracted the interest of the scientific community, finding new applications in green chemistry, chemical engineering, environmental science, and others. All applications have emerged due to ILs unique physiochemical properties like negligible volatility, high thermal stability, low toxicity, and very wide range of structural diversity. In our research we develop and exploit all of the advantages associated with the ILs molecules for lithographic patterning, expanding their applications to lithography resists. In this work we present the results of patterning achieved for different types of ionic liquids with vinylbenzyl and trimethoxysilyl groups.