Process intensification offers the potential to drastically reduce the energy consumption and
cost of producing chemicals from both bulk and distributed feedstocks. This review article …

In this paper, we survey the main superstructure-based approaches in process system
engineering, with a particular emphasis on the existing literature for automated …

Highlights•Comparison of Process Synthesis (PS), Process Optimization (PO) and Process
Intensification (PI).•Review and evaluation of methods to perform PS, PO, and PI.•Literature …

The first guide to compile current research and frontline developments in the science of
process intensification (PI), Re-Engineering the Chemical Processing Plant illustrates the …

This paper presents new definitions for process intensification identifying two main
categories called unit intensification and plant intensification. This paper also proposes …

Systems technologies emerge with a powerful potential to support the deployment and
design of future biorefineries. The chemical industry experiences a steady growth in the use …

This work focuses on the development and evaluation of several combinations of amine
solvents and flowsheet structures for the efficient separation of CO 2 from a flue gas stream …

Phase-change solvents (PCSs) is a class of chemicals that promises significant cost
reductions in post-combustion CO 2 capture. However, their use in the design of efficient …

Process synthesis, integration, and intensification are the three pillars of process design.
Current synthesis and integration methods are able to find optimal design targets and …

A superstructure optimization approach to power-to-methane process design that includes
heat integration is presented. Carbon dioxide from biogas plants is considered as carbon …