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Chemical process design starts with the selection of a series of processing steps and their interconnection into a fiowsheet to transform raw materials into desired products. Whereas a great emphasis in chemical engineering traditionally has been placed on the analysis or simulation of fiowsheets, the creation or synthesis of fiowsheets has received, by comparison, little attention. Yet the decisions made during the synthesis of the fiowsheet are of paramount importance in determining the economic viability, safety, and environmental impact of the final design. This text will concentrate on developing an understanding of the concepts required at each stage of the synthesis of process fiowsheets.