Salvador Hernandez – författare

Production Processes of Renewable Aviation Fuel: Present Technologies and Future Trends presents the available production processes for renewable aviation fuel, including the application of intensification and energy integration strategies. Despite biofuels have gained a lot of interest in the last years, renewable aviation fuel is one of the less studied. In the last ten years, there has been an incredible growth in the number of patents and articles related with its production processes. Several transformation pathways have been proposed, and new ones have been outlined. The book contains the main information about the production processes of renewable aviation fuel, considering international standards, available technologies, and recent scientific contributions. It also outlines the motivation for the development of renewable aviation fuel, and its main processing pathways from the different renewable raw materials. In addition, the application of intensification and energy integration strategies is presented, along with the identified future trends in this area- Includes the motivation for the development of renewable aviation fuel and applicable standards- Describes the processing pathways from biomass to produce renewable aviation fuel- Presents the application of intensification and energy integration strategies for the production of renewable aviation fuel- The future trends in the production processes of renewable aviation fuel are discussed

Thermally Coupled Distillation Columns: Sustainable and Bio-applications offers a comprehensive examination of thermal couplings' role in enhancing energy efficiency and sustainability in distillation processes. The book provides a detailed theoretical overview, covering foundations, energy problems in distillation, and practical implementations, providing insights into optimizing distillation columns. It also explores the motivation, physical implications, and operational benefits of thermal couplings alongside diverse case studies that demonstrate their efficacy across industries. Additionally, the book discusses innovations such as artificial intelligence applications and Industry 4.0 strategies for process optimization.It concludes with an exploration of challenges, opportunities, and future directions in improving complex divided wall column arrangements. This book will serve as an excellent resource for professionals in chemical engineering, environmental science, and sustainability, offering actionable strategies to drive efficiency and sustainability in distillation processes, contributing to broader sustainability objectives in the industrial sector. - Provides detailed, technical insights into the implementation of thermally coupled distillation columns, offering a comprehensive understanding of the technology's intricacies and its application in enhancing energy efficiency and reducing carbon footprint- Outlines strategic approaches for achieving sustainability in the petrochemical and bioprocessing sectors- Includes case studies for multiple purification and production technologies and real-world applications- Discusses the theoretical foundations that motivated the conceptualization of thermal coupling and the development of distillation schemes with thermal couplings