Green Chemistry and Engineering (PDF)

The past, present, and future of green chemistry and green
engineering

From college campuses to corporations, the past decade witnessed
a rapidly growing interest in understanding sustainable chemistry
and engineering. Green Chemistry and Engineering: A Practical
Design Approach integrates the two disciplines into a single
study tool for students and a practical guide for working chemists
and engineers.

In Green Chemistry and Engineering, the
authors--each highly experienced in implementing green
chemistry and engineering programs in industrial
settings--provide the bottom-line thinking required to not
only bring sustainable chemistry and engineering closer together,
but to also move business towards more sustainable practices and
products. Detailing an integrated, systems-oriented approach that
bridges both chemical syntheses and manufacturing processes, this
invaluable reference covers:

* Green chemistry and green engineering in the movement towards
sustainability

* Designing greener, safer chemical synthesis

* Designing greener, safer chemical manufacturing processes

* Looking beyond current processes to a lifecycle thinking
perspective

* Trends in chemical processing that may lead to more sustainable
practices

The authors also provide real-world examples and exercises to
promote further thought and discussion.

The EPA defines green chemistry as the design of chemical
products and processes that reduce or eliminate the use or
generation of hazardous substances. Green engineering is described
as the design, commercialization, and use of products and processes
that are feasible and economical while minimizing both the
generation of pollution at the source and the risk to human health
and the environment. While there is no shortage of books on either
discipline, Green Chemistry and Engineering is the first to
truly integrate the two.