| Title: | Fuzzy Logic Model for the performance benchmarking of sugar plants by considering best available techniques |
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| Authors: | ID Krajnc, Damjan (Author)
ID Mele, Miro (Author)
ID Glavič, Peter (Author) |
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| Files: |  http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2007.05.001
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| Language: | English |
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| Work type: | Unknown |
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| Typology: | 1.01 - Original Scientific Article |
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| Organization: | FKKT - Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
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| Abstract: | This paper deals with the problem of performance benchmarking of traditional beet sugar plants, by considering Best Available Techniques (BAT) for beet sugar production, as determined by the Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC) Directive. A Fuzzy Logic Model, based on fuzzy set theory, was constructed for this purpose, in order to compare the performances of sugar plants within the sector's best standards, as expressed in the Reference Document on BAT. The effectiveness of the model was tested in the case study,in which three sugar plants were benchmarked against the BAT regarding the consumption of energy, water, raw materials and the production of wastes, wastewater, by-products and the main product. The model was recognized as helpful for the benchmarking needs of sugar plants. In addition, by integrating BAT Reference Document analysis into the model, it provides IPPC permitting authorities with an objective method and uniform BAT benchmarks to manage permitting process. |
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| Keywords: | chemical processing, beet sugar production, sugar industry, clean technologies, performance benchmarking, IPPC Directive, technology performance assessment, fuzzy set theory, best available techniques, IPPC permitting process |
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| Year of publishing: | 2007 |
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| PID: | 20.500.12556/DKUM-25956  |
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| UDC: | 664.1:504.06 |
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| ISSN on article: | 0921-3449 |
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| COBISS.SI-ID: | 11541014 |
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| NUK URN: | URN:SI:UM:DK:PIRYGQH9 |
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| Publication date in DKUM: | 31.05.2012 |
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| Views: | 2801 |
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| Downloads: | 102 |
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| Categories: | Misc.
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