Pollution balance. A new methodology for minimizing waste production in manufacturing processes

Journal Article · Tue Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1994 · Journal of the Air and Waste Management Association

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/10473289.1994.10467325· OSTI ID:62288

Hilaly, A K; Sikdar, S K ^[1]

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1. Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH (United States)

A new methodology based on a generic pollution balance equation has been developed for minimizing waste production in manufacturing processes. A `pollution index,` defined as the mass of waste produced per unit mass of a product, has been introduced to provide a quantitative measure of waste generation in a process. A waste reduction algorithm also has been developed from the pollution balance equation. This paper explains this methodology and demonstrates the applicability of the method by a case study. 8 refs., 7 figs.

• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• OSTI ID: 62288
• Journal Information: Journal of the Air and Waste Management Association, Journal Name: Journal of the Air and Waste Management Association Journal Issue: 11 Vol. 44; ISSN JAWAEB; ISSN 1047-3289
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
ALGORITHMS
CHEMICAL PLANTS
INDUSTRIAL WASTES
MANUFACTURING
POLLUTION CONTROL
REGULATIONS
TEMPERATURE DEPENDENCE
WASTE MANAGEMENT