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Pollution balance method and the demonstration of its application to minimizing waste in a biochemical process

Journal Article · · Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research
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  1. Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH (United States)
In this study, the authors introduced several modifications to the WAR (waste reduction) algorithm developed earlier. These modifications were made for systematically handling sensitivity analysis and various tasks of waste minimization. A design hierarchy was formulated to promote appropriate waste reduction tasks at designated levels of the hierarchy. A sensitivity coefficient was used to measure the relative impacts of process variables on the pollution index of a process. The use of the WAR algorithm was demonstrated by a fermentation process for making penicillin.
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
178377
Journal Information:
Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, Journal Name: Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 34; ISSN IECRED; ISSN 0888-5885
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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