TY - JOUR
T1 - On zero water discharge solutions in the process industry
AU - Koppol, Anantha P.R.
AU - Bagajewicz, Miguel J.
AU - Dericks, Brian J.
AU - Savelski, Mariano J.
N1 - Funding Information:
This work was supported by EPA grant R828210.
PY - 2004/1/1
Y1 - 2004/1/1
N2 - This paper presents a mathematical programming approach to analyze the feasibility of zero liquid discharge option in different industries. Mathematical programming methodologies are applied to four industrial cases-a tricresyl phosphate plant, an ethyl chloride plant, a paper mill and a refinery. In each case study various end of pipe and regeneration configurations using different treatment technologies are explored to determine the possibility of zero liquid discharge and its economical feasibility. The results show that the relationship between the cost of regeneration and the cost of freshwater as well as the discharge concentration of the treatment is the determining factor for the feasibility of zero liquid discharge.
AB - This paper presents a mathematical programming approach to analyze the feasibility of zero liquid discharge option in different industries. Mathematical programming methodologies are applied to four industrial cases-a tricresyl phosphate plant, an ethyl chloride plant, a paper mill and a refinery. In each case study various end of pipe and regeneration configurations using different treatment technologies are explored to determine the possibility of zero liquid discharge and its economical feasibility. The results show that the relationship between the cost of regeneration and the cost of freshwater as well as the discharge concentration of the treatment is the determining factor for the feasibility of zero liquid discharge.
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U2 - 10.1016/S1093-0191(02)00130-2
DO - 10.1016/S1093-0191(02)00130-2
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0141613582
VL - 8
SP - 151
EP - 171
JO - Journal of Environmental Management
JF - Journal of Environmental Management
SN - 0301-4797
IS - 2
ER -