Conversion · Definition

Process integration

Coordinated design of material, heat, water and utility flows across process units.

Definition

Coordinated design of material, heat, water and utility flows across process units. Follow the related lesson to see how this term changes a system boundary or decision.

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Biorefineries and process integration

A biorefinery coordinates multiple feed fractions, products, utilities and recycles to create more value than isolated unit operations.

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REFERENCES

References & further reading

U.S. Department of Energy (2024). Feedstock-Conversion Interface Consortium: Crosscutting Analysis Research.Open source ↗