Current Theoretical and Applied Research on Energy- and Resource-Saving Highly Reliable Chemical Process Systems Engineering

The history of the formation and development of a new field of research in chemical technology, such as the theory of chemical process systems engineering, including methods for the analysis, optimization, and synthesis of chemical process systems (CPSs), is briefly surveyed. A classification of the modern engineering main types is given. Methods and techniques for chemical processes (CPs) and chemical process systems intensification and methods for digitalized physical and chemical engineering, the computer simulation of the texture of nanocomposites, and computer-aided chemical diagnostics in materials science are described. Methods and algorithms are given for the analysis of fractal and statistical characteristics of unsteady gas flows in complex gas pipelines. Methods and techniques for energy conservation in chemical process systems are briefly described; the basic concepts of resource and energy-saving logistics are outlined. A brief description of the principles of the computer-aided synthesis of optimal energy- and resource-efficient chemical process systems is given. The essence of digital transformation and automated management of the operation of production facilities of the chemical, petrochemical, and fuel and energy complexes is briefly outlined. The essence of the multilevel training of chemical engineers and technologists in energy-saving environmentally safe chemical process systems engineering is stated. The main topical priority fields of research in energy- and resource-efficient environmentally safe chemical process systems engineering are proposed.