Reaction Green Metrics: Problems, Exercises, and Solutions

Book Details

• Author: Andraos, John

• Brand: CRC Press

• Edition: 1st Edition

• Binding: Paperback

• Number of Pages: 604

• Release Date: 04-12-2018

• EAN: 9781138388949

• Package Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.4 inches

• Languages: English

About The Book
Green Metrics for Chemistry and Chemical Engineering by John Andraos is a comprehensive guide focused on evaluating material efficiency, environmental impact, safety-hazard impact, and energy efficiency in chemical reactions and synthesis plans. This practical "how-to" book delves into the essential green metrics used in each of these categories, providing readers with a structured approach to sustainable chemistry.

The book offers a hierarchical exploration of green metrics, highlighting the fundamentals of chemistry and the chemical industry. Topics are arranged in a logical sequence, with examples aligned to each theme. Each chapter presents the relevant metric definitions, accompanied by one or two illustrative worked examples, ensuring that complex concepts are easily understood. The book also features a supplemental web-based resource, providing extra problems, full solutions, Excel files, ChemDraw files, templates, and exercises for further study.

Key Features

• Covers fundamental topics in chemistry and the chemical industry with a focus on green metrics

• A unique resource for understanding green metrics, from material efficiency to environmental and safety-hazard impacts

• Suitable for a wide range of chemistry courses, from undergraduate to advanced graduate levels

• Extensive glossary of terms related to green metrics

• Supplemental online material including additional problems, solutions, and templates for practice

This book is an essential resource for those looking to integrate sustainability into their chemistry education and practice, making it a valuable addition to both academic courses and professional chemical engineering practices.