Sustainability Engineering in Various Engineering Disciplines and Industry Segments: Challenges and Opportunities

Most of the examples in this book have been drawn from the chemical process industry (CPI). The importance of activities in the other disciplines, however, is equally important. I have highlighted examples where great improvements in process efficiency and improvement have been made and are needed. Clearly, all the activities listed below will need to fall under strict SE criteria as well. At least ranking them would be a good start as unacceptable, good, better, or best. I included this to demonstrate to all my engineering colleagues a jump-started dialog on SE in their respective disciplines and industry segments. It also serves to remind my ChE colleagues of the importance of a close interaction with all the disciplines to assure an optimal design and finished product.