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Emergy-based fuzzy optimization approach for water reuse in an eco-industrial park
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Taskhiri, MS and Tan, RR and Chiu, ASF, Emergy-based fuzzy optimization approach for water reuse in an eco-industrial park, Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 55, (11) pp. 730-737. ISSN 0921-3449 (2011) [Refereed Article]
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© 2011 Elsevier
DOI: doi:10.1016/j.resconrec.2011.03.001
Abstract
The establishment of an eco-industrial park (EIP) provides opportunity for individual plants to cooperate with each other in order to utilize resources efficiently and thus reduce waste. The goal of an EIP is to "close the loop" through recycling and reuse of material and energy streams. Studies show with current freshwater consumption trends there would be water stress aggravated by global warming in the near future. This paper presents a model to design an EIP water reuse network that considers overall system sustainability as measured with emergy, as well as cost saving desired by individual plants. Case studies from literature are then solved to illustrate the advantage of this method in decision making. The illustrative examples show how the model achieves a compromise among the potentially conflicting fuzzy goals of the various EIP stakeholders.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | emergy, eco-industrial park, interplant water reuse, fuzzy mixed integer linear programming |
Research Division: | Engineering |
Research Group: | Other engineering |
Research Field: | Other engineering not elsewhere classified |
Objective Division: | Environmental Management |
Objective Group: | Other environmental management |
Objective Field: | Other environmental management not elsewhere classified |
UTAS Author: | Taskhiri, MS (Dr Mohammad Sadegh Taskhiri) |
ID Code: | 112012 |
Year Published: | 2011 |
Web of Science® Times Cited: | 49 |
Deposited By: | Office of the School of Engineering |
Deposited On: | 2016-10-21 |
Last Modified: | 2017-11-03 |
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