Inspired by the leading authority in the field, the Centre for Process Systems Engineering at Imperial College London, this book includes theoretical developments, algorithms, methodologies and tools in process systems engineering and applications from the chemical, energy, molecular, biomedical and other areas. It spans a whole range of length scales seen in manufacturing industries, from molecular and nanoscale phenomena to enterprise-wide optimization and control. As such, this will appeal to a broad readership, since the topic applies not only to all technical processes but also due to the interdisciplinary expertise required to solve the challenge.
The ultimate reference for years to come.

This collection of challenging and well-designed test problems arising in literature studies also contains a wide spectrum of applications, including pooling/blending operations, heat exchanger network synthesis, homogeneous azeotropic separation, and dynamic optimization and optimal control problems.

This collection of challenging and well-designed test problems arising in literature studies also contains a wide spectrum of applications, including pooling/blending operations, heat exchanger network synthesis, homogeneous azeotropic separation, and dynamic optimization and optimal control problems.

Biomass gasification is a developing technology that can be used to achieve an increased use of biomass by generating a syngas rich in H2 and CO. However, biomass gasification still holds many research and development challenges. One of the main operational problems is tar production, which is also an environmental one. This book focuses on homogeneous and heterogeneous tar cracking studies of a newly formed wood pyrolysis tar with reaction conditions similar to gasification and combustion. Operating conditions have been identified by sensitivity analysis to reduce the tar to maximum possible extent. The results are very useful for the design of robust tar cracking gasifier. This book is suitable for students in all engineering discipline. It will also be helpful to research scientists and practising engineers.