Green Engineering and Sustainability

ADAMSON UNIVERSITY
College of Engineering
Chemical Engineering Department
Manila
Electives 2
Green Engineering and Sustainability
Engr. Rugi Vicente Rubi
Week 1
Technical Elective 2 Green Engineering and Boiler Design
The Big Picture
Engr. Rugi Vicente C. Rubi

School Year 2016-2017
Twenty years on from

the Rio Earth summit,
the environment of the
planet is getting worse
not better!
-World Wide Fund for
Nature
The Challenge is to
THINK for the
solutions!

We cant solve problems by

using the same kind of thinking
we used when we created them.
Albert Einstein
Sustainable
Development

sustainable development is development

that meets the needs of the present without
compromising the ability of future generations
to meet their own needs.
UN Bruntland commission
BRUNDTLAND
ReportSustainability

This means living off the Earths

income rather than eroding its capital. It
means keeping the consumption of
renewable resources to within the
limits of their replenishment. It means
handing down to successive
generations not only man-made
wealth, but also natural wealth, such as
clean and adequate water supplies, good
arable land, a wealth of wild life and ample
forests.
Sustainability

meeting the needs of society in

ways that can continue indefinitely
into the future without damaging or
depleting natural resources. In
short, meeting present needs
without compromising the ability of
future generations to meet their
own needs.
Types of
Sustainability

"Cradle to cradle" design - ending

the "cradle to grave" cycle of
manufactured products, by creating
products that can be fully reclaimed
or re-used.
Source reduction - reducing waste
and pollution by changing patterns of
production and consumption.
Types of
Sustainability

Innovation - developing alternatives to

technologies - whether fossil fuel or
chemical intensive agriculture - that have
been demonstrated to damage health
and the environment.
Viability - creating a center of economic
activity around technologies and products
that benefit the environment, speeding
their implementation and creating new
careers that truly protect the planet.
Examples of
Sustainability

Sustainable
Development
Energy Conservation
Solid State Lighting
Environmental
Remediation
Reducing Consumer
Waste
Scope of
Sustainability

Area of
Concern
Five Philosophies
of Sustainable
Development

Earth:The product must originate from nature, and remain

eco friendly throughout its lifecycle.
The product must be recyclable and should use recycled
contents.
The product must not be adulterated to a large degree
Disintegration, or end of life management must be
checked.
Energy:Less energy consumption
Use of dissipated energy
Minimum dependence on natural resources
Material Selection
Five Philosophies
of Sustainable
Development

Water:Minimal water consumption.

Use of recycled water where possible.
Should not pollute any water body.
Ground water contamination must be checked.
Mitigation of used water resources.
Air:Air Pollution
Indoor Air Quality
Interaction with air, in general and during end of life.
Social/ Spatial:Impact on earth, surroundings and humans.
Physiological impact
Social and economic viability
Acceptance
Health and Welfare
What is your
participation?

Engineers can contribute solutions to sustainable

development and green design issues.
Commitment to the challenge
acknowledge their professional obligation
extend their knowledge base
participate in all levels of policy decisions.
What is your
participation?

The engineers role is to be the

manager of sustainabilityto see
that technological applications
incorporate sustainable
development concepts.
What is your
participation?

Engineers shall hold paramount the safety,

health and welfare of the public and shall
strive to comply with the principles of
sustainable development in the performance
of their professional duties.
Environmental
technology

The application of one or more of

environmental science, green chemistry,
environmental monitoring and electronic
devices to monitor, model and conserve the
natural environment and resources, and to
curb the negative impacts of human
involvement.
DESIGN
TECHNOLOGY
Environmental
Technology

Also called as (envirotech), green

technology (greentech) or clean
technology (cleantech)
the application of one or more of
environmental science, green chemistry,
environmental monitoring and electronic
devices to monitor, model and conserve
the natural environment and resources,
and to curb the negative impacts of
human involvement.
Environmental
technology

Also used to describe sustainable

energy generation technologies such
asphotovoltaics, wind turbines,
bioreactors, etc.
Sustainable development is the core of
environmental technologies. The term
environmental technologies is also used
to describe a class of electronic devices
that can promote sustainable
management of resources.
Green Technologys
growth is being
driven by the
following:

1. Legislation and government policies

providing incentives and requirements for
cleaner development and green technology.
2. Demand for sustainable energy sources
& materials due to advances in technology
and increased costs of traditional energy
and commodities.
3.The opportunity for economic
development and profit.
Examples of green
technology subject
areas

Energy
Green Building
Environmentally Preferred Purchasing
Green Chemistry
Green Nanotechnology
Green Technology
and Sustainability
in the Energy
Sector

-Perhaps the most urgent issue for green

technology, this includes the development of
alternative fuels, new means of generating
energy and energy efficiency.

Alternative Energy
Goal: Meeting the worlds increasing energy
needs with cleaner, more sustainable energy
sources and harvesting technologies.

Green Technology
and Sustainability
in the Energy
Sector
The solution to the many problems

with fossil fuels is to transition to
using solely renewable energy
sources
including solar, wind, geothermal,

hydropower, biofuels, and waste-toenergy technologies.

Green Technology
and Sustainability
in the Energy
Sector
Examples of Green
Technology in the
Energy Sector
Solar Panels
Fuel Cells
Hydrogen Storage
Battery Technology
Nuclear Plants
Geothermal Plants
Green Technology
and Sustainability
in the Energy
Sector

Maximizing the potential of these power sources

will require innovation in areas such as :
photovoltaic materials to lower the cost and
increase the efficiency of solar power,
gas separation materials for efficient use of
gaseous fuels,
and improved heat-resistant materials for use
in solar power plants.
The use of cleaner power sources to power
automobiles will require improved battery
technology for electric vehicles and better fuel
cell technology for fuel cell-powered vehicles.
Green Design

Product design philosophy that

treats environmental attributes
as design objectives and not as
constraints.
It aims at incorporating those

attributes without compromising
performance,
quality,
functionality, and the useful life
of the item.
Product Design
Electives 2: Green Engineering and Bioreactor
Cleaner Production Strategies

Distribution and Transport
Supply Chain Management
Optimizing the End-of-life System
Green Design
Electives 2: Green Engineering and Bioreactor
Material and energy in our economy

flows in one direction only from raw
materials towards final disposal as
industrial or municipal waste.
Sustainable development requires a
change in these flow patterns. Cyclic
flows of material needs to be
established. The focus is on the
efficient use of materials and energy,
reduction of waste toxicity, and reuse
and recycling of materials.
Influence of
product design on
materials flows

Strategies of green
engineering

Green engineering practice requires

that concerns about environmental
quality include not only production
and product use but also useful
materials or potential energy
embedded in products.
Product becomes input to several
product cycles instead of merely
ending up as waste ready for
landfilling after one life cycle.
Sustainability
Strategies

Sustainability strategies can be used

in production on several levels:
level
level
level
level
of
of
of
of
the industrial system

the product
material management
the production system
Industrial Symbiosis

Industrial Symbiosis mimics the

natural ecosystem by setting up a
system of recirculation of residual
materials from industrial processes
or discarded products from consumer
matter.
Industrial Symbiosis typically is
pursued in a limited area, in a
municipality or industrial area in a
municipality.
The Kalundborg
Case

Kalundborg municipality;
power plant and an oil refinery,

gypsum board manufacturing plant,
pharmaceuticals plant;
biotechnical plant for production of
enzymes;
plant for remediation of polluted soil;
waste handling company, fish farm and
the surrounding farming community.
Energy Cooperative
Systems

In Kalundborg, the Power Station

produces heat for the city of Kalundborg
and process steam for the oil refinery
and for the enzymes factory.
The combination of heat and power
production
results
in
a
30%
improvement
of
fuel
utilization
compared to a separate production of
heat and power.
District heat has replaced approx. 3,500
small oil-fired units.
Water Recycling in
Kalundborg

The Kalundborg Region, as well as its

industrial
companies,
is
a
large
consumer of water. This is why the
Symbiosis companies are seeking to
recycle as much water as possible.
The Power Station has, for example,
reduced its total water consumption by
60%.
The consumption of lake water has been
reduced by 50% by recycling of the
wastewater from the power plant.
Gas and Inorganic

Material Recycling

The desulphurisation plant of the

Power Station removes sulfur dioxide
(SO2) from the flue gas, producing
about 200,000 tones of gypsum on a
yearly basis.
The gypsum is sold to the gypsum
company that manufactures gypsum
board products for the construction
industry.
Biomass Recycling

The use of residual biological material

is worldwide the most typical kind of
industrial symbiosis. A plant that has
biological material as a residual
product tries to sell it rather than pay
for its destruction.
Sludge is a major residual product
stemming from the municipal water
treatment plant in Kalundborg. The
sludge is utilized at the soilremediation plant as a nutrient in the
bioremediation process.

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Technical Elective 2 Green Engineering and Boiler Design

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Engr. Rugi Vicente C. Rubi

Twenty years on from

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Technical Elective 2 Green Engineering and Boiler Design

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sustainable development is development

Technical Elective 2 Green Engineering and Boiler Design

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This means living off the Earths

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meeting the needs of society in

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"Cradle to cradle" design - ending

Technical Elective 2 Green Engineering and Boiler Design

Engr. Rugi Vicente C. Rubi

Innovation - developing alternatives to

Technical Elective 2 Green Engineering and Boiler Design

Engr. Rugi Vicente C. Rubi

Technical Elective 2 Green Engineering and Boiler Design

Engr. Rugi Vicente C. Rubi

Technical Elective 2 Green Engineering and Boiler Design

Earth:The product must originate from nature, and remain

Technical Elective 2 Green Engineering and Boiler Design

Water:Minimal water consumption.

Technical Elective 2 Green Engineering and Boiler Design

Engr. Rugi Vicente C. Rubi

Engineers can contribute solutions to sustainable

Technical Elective 2 Green Engineering and Boiler Design

Engr. Rugi Vicente C. Rubi

The engineers role is to be the

Technical Elective 2 Green Engineering and Boiler Design

Engr. Rugi Vicente C. Rubi

Engineers shall hold paramount the safety,

Technical Elective 2 Green Engineering and Boiler Design

Engr. Rugi Vicente C. Rubi

The application of one or more of

Technical Elective 2 Green Engineering and Boiler Design

Engr. Rugi Vicente C. Rubi

Also called as (envirotech), green

Technical Elective 2 Green Engineering and Boiler Design

Engr. Rugi Vicente C. Rubi

Also used to describe sustainable

Technical Elective 2 Green Engineering and Boiler Design

Engr. Rugi Vicente C. Rubi

1. Legislation and government policies

Technical Elective 2 Green Engineering and Boiler Design

Engr. Rugi Vicente C. Rubi

Technical Elective 2 Green Engineering and Boiler Design

Engr. Rugi Vicente C. Rubi

-Perhaps the most urgent issue for green

Technical Elective 2 Green Engineering and Boiler Design

The solution to the many problems

including solar, wind, geothermal,

Technical Elective 2 Green Engineering and Boiler Design

Technical Elective 2 Green Engineering and Boiler Design

Engr. Rugi Vicente C. Rubi

Maximizing the potential of these power sources