Green Engineering Using Process Simulation Software
By: Joseph McMullen

The concept of green engineering is simple; putting some forethought in the initial design of a process today can ensure that the operation of that process is environmentally friendly in the future. Reducing the generation of pollution and making the process as efficient as possible in the design phase makes it easier to minimize the impact on the environment in the future. Engineers today are in a unique position to shape the world of tomorrow by designing environmentally friendly processes, developing innovative technology, and improving existing processes to reduce waste, pollution, & emissions, reuse equipment and utility stream, and recycle materials. All of these can have a dramatically positive affect on the world of tomorrow. Green engineering and being environmentally friendly typically increases profitability without any additional design costs.

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