Environmentally Conscious Manufacturing: Doctoral Traineeships in Environmentally Conscious Chemical Manufacturing

制造业务对国家和全球环境的影响要求开发替代的、无害环境的技术。虽然基本上所有工业部门都是如此，但最大的需求之一是化学制造业。这个工业部门在美国经济中占有突出地位，一直保持着积极的贸易平衡。然而，为了保持这一工业的主导地位和全球竞争力，人们认识到需要发展和执行无废物无害环境的工艺。这种具有环境意识的加工替代办法只能通过发展创新技术和通过教育和培训能够将技术进步和环境考虑与经济发展目标结合起来的科学家和工程师而产生。本提案要求在具有环境意识的化学制造（ECCM）方面提供五名博士培训。培训方案将以课程作业和研究为基础，着眼于能够减少化学过程操作对环境的有害影响的创新技术的概念。这个培训项目强调污染预防，而不是废物处理或环境修复。将通过能够有效地将妇女和少数民族引入这一关键领域的方案，为拟议的培训项目招募不同群体的学生。

National and global environmental effects of manufacturing operations require the development of alternative, environmentally benign technologies. Although this is true in essentially all industrial sectors, one of the greatest needs is in chemical manufacturing. This industrial sector is prominent in the American economy, having consistently maintained a positive trade balance. In order to preserve the dominance and global competitiveness of this industry, however, it is recognized that the development and implementation of waste-free environmentally benign processes are needed. Such environmentally conscious processing alternatives can only result from the development of innovative technologies and through the education and training of scientists and engineers who can integrate technological advances and environmental considerations with the goal of economic development. Five doctoral traineeships in Environmentally Conscious Chemical Manufacturing (ECCM) are requested in this proposal. The training program will be based on coursework and research leasing to the conception of innovative technologies capable of reducing the harmful environmental impact of chemical process operations. This training program emphasized pollution prevention, not waste treatment or environmental restoration. A diverse group of students will be recruited for the proposed traineeships through programs which can be effective in bringing women and minorities to this critical area.