Sustainable Development in Practice - Case Studies for Engineers and Scientists

Softcover  458 Pages  ISBN 0470856092      £30.00

This groundbreaking book provides background theory on the concept of sustainable development (environmental, social and economic aspects) and presents a series of practical case studies on such topics as waste water management, air quality, solid waste management, renewable energy and ethical considerations.

From the contents

About the Editors.

About the Contributors.

Preface. Acknowledgements.

PART 1: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, ENGINEERS AND SCIENTISTS.

1. Introduction to Sustainable Development (S. Perdan).

2. The Role of Engineers and Scientists in Sustainable Development (C. Mitchell, et al.).

PART 2: CASE STUDIES.

3. Waste Water Treatment: Identifying Sustainable Processes (A. Azapagic, et al.).

4. Integrated Prevention and Control of Air Pollution: The Case of Nitrogen Oxides (A. Azapagic, et al.).

5. Municipal Solid Waste Management: Can Thermodynamics Influence People's Opinions about Incineration (N. Kirkby and A. Azapagic).

6. Process Design for Sustainability: The Case of Vinyl Chloride Monomer (A. Azapagic, et al.).

7. Towards Sustainable Chemical Manufacturing: Polylactic Acid - A Sustainable Polymer? (J. Clark and J. Hardy).

8. An Industrial Ecology: Material Flows and Engineering Design (D. Allen).

9. Scenario Building and Uncertainties: Options for Energy Sources (R. Darton).

10. Fuel cells in Stationary Applications: Energy for the Future? (M. Pehnt)

11. Towards Sustainable Process Contracting: The Case of the Glass Industry (M. Nicholas).

12. Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis: The Case of Power Generation in South Africa (J. Petrie, et al).

13. Social and Ethical Dimensions of Sustainable Development: Mining in Kakadu National Park (S. Perdan).

Appendix: Life Cycle Thinking and Life Cycle Assessment (A. Azapagic).

Index.