Plant design : industrial concept and cases / edited by Richard Carvalho.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

A new trend in designing plant layouts for the process industry -- Evaluation of urban road plant landscape in mianyang based on analytic hierarchy process -- Design and comparison of wastewater treatment plant types (activated sludge and membrane bioreactor), using GPS-X simulation program: case study of tikrit WWTP (Middle Iraq) -- Life cycle assessment of a domestic wastewater treatment plant simulated with alternative operational designs -- Conceptual design of a process plant for the production of plantain flour -- Pipeline health monitoring to optimise plant efficiency -- Exergy analyses and optimization of a single flash geothermal powerplant combined with a trans-critical CO cycle using genetic algorithm and Nelder-mead simplex method -- A quantitative analysis of chemical plant safety based on bayesian network -- Energy-saving analysis of epichlorohydrin plant based on entransy -- High-performance extraction process of anthocyanins from jussara (Euterpe edulis) using deep eutectic solvents -- Mechanism of particle agglomeration for single and multi-nozzle atomization in spray drying: a review -- Gas to liquids techno-economics of associated natural gas, bio gas, and landfill gas -- Enhanced natural dyeing and antibacterial properties of cotton by physical and chemical pretreatments.

"Plant design encompasses the strategic arrangement of departments, workstations, machines, equipment, storage areas, and common spaces in manufacturing and chemical industries. A streamlined plant layout is essential in today's competitive landscape, as it reduces costs and improves productivity. This book aims to address plant layout challenges, enhancing productivity while minimizing expenses. The primary goal is to optimize resource utilization and maximize returns from the facility's capacity.

The book explores the numerous factors that influence the design of a plant layout. It delves into the concept of efficient labor utilization, emphasizing the importance of utilizing human resources effectively to maximize productivity. It also highlights the significance of factors like manufacturing ease, maintenance ease, and manufacturing flexibility in the overall plant layout design. By optimizing the allocation of staff, machines, materials, and equipment, companies can streamline their operations and achieve higher levels of efficiency.
The book delves into different techniques developed by researchers to achieve these optimization goals. By implementing effective plant layout strategies, companies can achieve heightened productivity without substantial additional investments"-- Back cover.