An algebraic targeting approach to resource conservation via material recycle/reuse Academic Article

abstract

• In this paper, an algebraic approach to the targeting of material recycle/reuse is developed. A cascade analysis is developed to maximise the recycle of process streams. Feasibility constraints and optimality conditions are derived based on insights from the graphical representation of material recycle pinch diagrams. The devised method is non-iterative, systematic and leads to the identification of rigorous targets for minimum usage of fresh resources, maximum recycle of process resources, and minimum discharge of waste. All these targets are determined ahead of detailed design of the recycle/reuse network. Two case studies are solved to illustrate the ease, rigour, and applicability of the developed targeting technique. Copyright 2007 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.

authors

• El-Halwagi, Mahmoud

published proceedings

• INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENT AND POLLUTION

author list (cited authors)

• Almutlaq, A. M., & El-Halwagi, M. M.

citation count

• 48

complete list of authors

• Almutlaq, Abdulaziz M||El-Halwagi, Mahmoud M

publication date

• May 2007

publisher

• Inderscience Publishers  Publisher

published in

• International Journal of Environment and Pollution  Journal

keywords

• Mass Integration
• Pinch Analysis
• Recycle/reuse
• Resource Conservation
• Targeting

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1504/IJEP.2007.012793

start page

• 4

end page

• 18

volume

• 29

issue

• 1-3

URL

• http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1504%2Fijep.2007.012793