Sustainability-driven conceptual process design at the cooperative Cosun

Sara Conceição, Farzad Mousazadeh, John A. Posada, Juan Gutierrez, P.L.J. Swinkels, Andre de Haan*

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Abstract

The aim of this study is to introduce and showcase the applicability of the ‘Green-by-Design method’, a tool created by the cooperative Cosun that integrates different indicators involving economic, environmental, inherent safety and health aspects for comparative analysis at an early design stage. Two case studies are presented to exemplify the evaluation principles and steps considered along the ‘Green-by-Design method’: ethylene glycol production and fava bean protein isolate extraction. The results indicate that the ‘Green-by-Design method’ provides a comprehensive comparison of different design concepts, by combining various indicators into a single score, enabling sustainability to be an integral aspect in the decision-making during an early design phase.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 34th European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering
Subtitle of host publication15th International Symposium on Process Systems Engineering (ESCAPE34/PSE24)
EditorsFlavio Manenti, Gintaras V. Reklaitis
Place of PublicationAmsterdam/Kidlington/Cambridge, MA
PublisherElsevier
Pages1513-1518
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)978-0-443-33897-7, 978-0-443-28824-1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024
Event34th European Symposium on Computer-Aided Process Engineering / 15th International Symposium on Process Systems Engineering - Palazzo dei Congressi - Villa Vittoria, Florence, Italy
Duration: 2 Jun 20246 Jun 2024
https://www.aidic.it/escape34-pse24

Publication series

NameComputer Aided Chemical Engineering
PublisherElsevier
Volume53
ISSN (Print)1570-7946

Conference

Conference34th European Symposium on Computer-Aided Process Engineering / 15th International Symposium on Process Systems Engineering
Abbreviated titleESCAPE34 - PSE24
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityFlorence
Period2/06/246/06/24
Internet address

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Keywords

  • early-stage conceptual design
  • green-by-design
  • single score sustainability index
  • sustainability assessment

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