Making EHS an integral part of process design

• Corporate Authors: Arthur D. Little, Inc, American Institute of Chemical Engineers. Center for Waste Reduction Technologies, American Institute of Chemical Engineers. Center for Chemical Process Safety
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New York : CWRT, American Institute of Chemical Engineers : CCPS, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, ©2001.
• Subjects: Chemical processes > Safety measures.; Chemical processes > Environmental aspects.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 1591245559; 9781591245551; 9780470935569; 0470935561; 0816908486; 9780816908486
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xvi, 164 pages) : illustrations

This book presents an approach-termed MERITT (Maximizing EHS Returns by Integrating Tools and Talents)-for enhancing process development through better integration of environmental, health, and safety evaluations. It draws upon critical components of inherent safety, pollution prevention, green chem...

Table of Contents:

• Making EHS an Integral Part of Process Design; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Acronyms; I Introduction; 1.1. The Need for MERITT; 1.2. What Does MERITT Offer?; 1.3. Whom Is MERITT for?; 1.4. About the Book; 1.4.1. Scope; 1.4.2. Organization; 1.5. The Path Forward; 2 Value and Benefits; 2.1. The Value of MERITT; 2.1.1. Making More Efficient Use of Resources; 2.1.2. Examples of Success and Synergy; 2.2. The Perils of Not Following the MERITT Approach; 2.3. The Business Case for MERI'IT; 2.3.1. Sustainability; 2.3.2. Meeting New Regulatory Demands.
• 2.4. The Need for Cost and Benefit Metrics to Demonstrate Value2.4.1. WBCSD; 2.4.2. ORC; 2.4.3. Recommendations Regarding Metrics; 3 Life-Cycle Stages; 3.1. Introduction; 3.2. Phases of Development; 3.3. Staging and Control; 3.3.1. Generic Stages; 3.3.2. Resource Allocation and Control; 3.3.3. Interpretation of Stages; 3.4. EHS Constraints and Opportunities; 3.4.1. Stage Constraints; 3.4.2. EHS Opportunities; 3.5. EHS Information Needs; 3.5.1. Requirements; 3.5.2. Anticipating Information Needs; 3.6. Fast-Track Development; 3.7. Plant Upgrades and Modifications; 3.7.1. Stage Iteration.
• 3.7.2. Creating MERITT Opportunity3.8. References; 4 The MERITT Approach; 4.1. The Foundation of MERITT; 4.2. MERITT Approach Overview; 4.2.1. The Basic MERITT Framework; 4.2.2. The Five "C" Fundamental Principles; 4.2.3. Resource Components; 4.2.4. Implementation Elements; 4.2.5. Overall Format-Fitting It All Together; 4.3. Application of MERITT to Stage-Gate Development Processes; 4.3.1. Early Stages-Concept Initiation (Stage 1) and Process Chemistry (Stage 2); 4.3.2. Process Definition (Stage 3); 4.3.3. Basic Process Engineering (Stage 4); 4.4. Fast Tracking with MERITT.
• 6.3. Nonintegrated EHS Approach6.3.1. Set Goals; 6.3.2. Define the Problem; 6.3.3. Identify Options; 6.3.4. Screening of Options; 6.3.5. Idea Evaluation; 6.3.6. Results; 6.4. MERITT Approach; 6.4.1. Establishing the Basis; 6.4.2. Identifying Issues; 6.4.3. Developing Options; 6.4.4. Assessing Options; 6.4.5. Improved Process; 6.4.6. MERITT Achievements; 6.5. Product Development Example; 6.5.1. Situation; 6.5.2. Use of MERITT; 6.6. References; 7 Implementation Guidance; 7.1. Incorporating MERITT into an Existing Process Development Process; 7.2. Integration with Product Development Process.