Tempus JPHS–159989-1-2009-1-BE Creation of university-enterprise cooperation networks for education on sustainable technologies Dissemination the results by articles Title of article Synthesis and design of environmentally

sustainable processes Authors Elvis Ahmetović, Nidret Ibrić Journal Proceedings of International Scientific

Conference ‘’Renewable energy sources and sustainable development’’, Banja Luka, 2 – 3. june 2011.

In the synthesis and design of a new plant, retrofit an existing plant, or a plant analysis in exploitation, it is necessary to provide the efficient plant operation with aspect of rational use of raw materials as well as energy. In addition, the production of waste materials in the plant that can be harmful for the environment should be prevented and amount of waste streams (liquids, solids and gases) discharged to the environment must be minimized.

According to this, the synthesis and design of environmentally sustainable processes is a creative engineering activity in which the efficient solution of a problem with economic, environment and social aspect should be obtained. In order to achieve that beside innovative skills of process engineer, systematic methods (conceptual approach, mathematical programming or hybrid approach) and tools for the synthesis and design play an important role. In this work the basics steps in the synthesis and design of environmentally sustainable processes are presented followed by application of systematic methods to an illustrative example of bioethanol production as an alternative source of energy.

Dissemination the results by articles Title of article Sustainable technology and alternative energy

sources in the food industry Authors V.Srebrenkoska, M. Van Acker, M.Jasić, E.

Fidancevska, R. Grujić Journal Proceedings of International Scientific

Conference ‘’Renewable energy sources and sustainable development’’, Banja Luka, 2 – 3. june 2011

Increasing population and living standards as well as the practice of engineering cause the consumption rate of materials to grow. Finding ways to use materials more efficiently is a prerequisite for a sustainable future. Design for environmental sustainability is the long-term view: from adaptation to a lifestyle that meets present needs without compromising the needs of future generations. Technology plays a very important role in sustainable development because it is one of the most significant ways in which we interact with our environment; we use technologies to extract natural resources, to modify them for human purposes, and to adapt our man-made living space. Sustainable agriculture and food production combines the goals of environmental and economic health and social equity. Sustainable technologies use less energy, fewer limited resources, do not deplete natural resources, do not directly or indirectly pollute the environment, and can be reused or recycled at the end of their useful life.