Waste minimization by process modification

摘要

AbstractThe goal of this research is to show that source reduction through process modification is a viable technique to minimize process waste. To accomplish this objective, the allyl chloride process was studied. The approach involved three steps: process modeling, selection of source reduction variables and their ranges, and optimization of an economic objective function. The simulator ASPEN PLUS™ was used to model and evaluate the process. Source reduction variables were primarily located through the literature as well as a sensitivity analysis. To find the best value of these process variables, optimization of an economic objective function was performed. The general methodology developed through this work gave structure to this research and was found to be a useful approach in determining economical waste minimization optic