Download or read book Material Flow Optimization and Systems Analysis for Biosolids Management written by Kieran Jonah Sikdar and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: Businesses, communities, managers, politicians and others face difficult management and operational decisions due to escalating energy prices and heightened awareness of the social and ecological impacts of industrial activities. The development and application of EcoFlow[TM], a material flow optimization tool, represents a novel use of operations research and network theory to facilitate such decision making by synthesizing financial, environmental and technical material processing data. This tool provides a general framework to solve a broad variety of resource and waste management problems. EcoFlow[TM] has been utilized to model municipal solid waste management systems, university waste management operations and complex industrial waste reuse networks. The primary application developed here is the City of Columbus network of municipal biosolids treatment and disposal processes. Due to both economic and environmental concerns, the City of Columbus is closely analyzing the resource efficiency of its operations in order to deliver sustainable, cost-effective solutions to improve wastewater treatment. The City has partnered with the Center for Resilience at The Ohio State University (OSU) to apply advanced analytical tools for improved management of biosolids generated from wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) using a material flow optimization decision framework that accounts for financial and environmental impacts when analyzing operational policies and capital investments. A systems model was developed in EcoFlow[TM] for the City of Columbus to analyze three main objectives associated with biosolids operations management: cost reduction, energy conservation and greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction. A systems analysis was performed for the current operations of the City's two WWTPs and Compost Facility to compare baseline operations against model optimized solutions. Modeling results indicated that operational costs, energy consumption and GHG emissions can each be reduced by at least 10% and potentially over 50%. Current analysis shows that the most cost effective solution is to incinerate all of the sludge generated by Southerly and to land apply the solids generated at Jackson Pike. Landfill disposal consumes the least amount of energy, but is the most costly. In order to lower GHG emissions the model suggests a combination of land application, composting, and landfilling. Tradeoff analyses were conducted to understand the cost efficiency of operational scenarios that minimize energy consumption and GHG emissions. Results from these analyses show potential savings of $1.6 to $3.5 million dollars, up to 19,678 MT eCO2 and 65 to 254 TJ of energy annually. Sensitivity and scenario analyses show the network solutions to be resilient in a variety of market conditions including the increase in energy costs and the price of carbon credits.
Download or read book Handbook of Material Flow Analysis written by Paul H. Brunner and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2016-12-19 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this second edition of a bestseller, authors Paul H. Brunner and Helmut Rechberger guide professional newcomers as well as experienced engineers and scientists towards mastering the art of material flow analysis (MFA) from the very beginning to an advanced state of material balances of complex systems. Handbook of Material Flow Analysis: For Environmental, Resource, and Waste Engineers, Second Edition serves as a concise and reproducible methodology as well as a basis for analysis, assessment and improvement of anthropogenic systems through an approach that is helpfully uniform and standardized. The methodology featured in this book is a vital resource for generating new data, fostering understanding, and increasing knowledge to benefit the growing MFA community working in the fields of industrial ecology, resource management, waste management, and environmental protection. This new second edition takes into account all new developments and readers will profit from a new exploration of STAN software, newly added citations, and thoroughly described case studies that reveal the potential of MFA to solve industrial ecology challenges.
Download or read book Practical Handbook of Material Flow Analysis written by Paul H. Brunner and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2016-04-19 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first-ever book on this subject establishes a rigid, transparent and useful methodology for investigating the material metabolism of anthropogenic systems. Using Material Flow Analysis (MFA), the main sources, flows, stocks, and emissions of man-made and natural materials can be determined. By demonstrating the application of MFA, this book reveals how resources can be conserved and the environment protected within complex systems. The fourteen case studies presented exemplify the potential for MFA to contribute to sustainable materials management. Exercises throughout the book deepen comprehension and expertise. The authors have had success in applying MFA to various fields, and now promote the use of MFA so that future engineers and planners have a common method for solving resource-oriented problems.
Download or read book Material Flow Management written by Peter Heck and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-10-05 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guidebook gives a comprehensive introduction into the optimization of energy and material systems, i.e., companies, cities, and counties. It combines the fields of ecology, management, technology and microeconomics. So the book offers the theoretical background of material flow, it explains how to apply material flow management and encourages the reader to develop new material flow management projects. An interactive web-based e-Learning tool will complete the book.
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Download or read book Biosolids Engineering and Management written by Lawrence K. Wang and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-04-30 with total page 814 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a collection of methods of practical design, calculation and numerical examples that illustrate how organized, analytical reasoning can lead to the discovery of clear, direct solutions to pollution especially in the areas of biosolids management, treatment, disposal and beneficial use. The book contains an extensive collection of detailed design examples and case histories, and a distinguished panel of authors provides insight into a range of topics.
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Download or read book Land Development Handbook written by Dewberry and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2008-07-06 with total page 1185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Definitive Guide to Land Development-Every Detail, Every Issue, Every Setting Land Development Handbook provides a step-by-step approach to any type of project, from rural greenfield development to suburban infill to urban redevelopment. With the latest information regarding green technologies and design, the book offers you a comprehensive look at the land-development process as a whole, as well as a thorough view of individual disciplines. Plus, a bonus color insert reveals the extent to which land development projects are transforming our communities! This all-in-one guide provides in-depth coverage of: Environmental issues from erosion and sediment control and stormwater management to current regulatory controls for plan approval, permitting, and green building certification Comprehensive planning and zoning including new development models for mixed-use, transit-oriented, and conservation developments Enhanced approaches to community and political consensus building Technical design procedures for infrastructure components including roads and utilities with a new section on dry utilities Surveying tools and techniques focusing on the use of GPS and GIS to collect, present, and preserve data throughout the design process Plan preparation, submission, and processing with an emphasis on technologies available-from CAD modeling and design to electronic submissions, permit processing, and tracking Subjects include: Planning and zoning Real Property Law Engineering Feasibility Environmental Regulations Rezoning Conceptual and Schematic Design Development Patterns Control, Boundary, and Topographical Surveys Historic Assessment and Preservation Street and Utility Design Floodplain Studies Grading and Earthwork Water and Wastewater Treatment Cost Estimating Subdivision Process Plan Submittals Stormwater Management Erosion and Sediment Control And much more!
Download or read book Circular Economy and Sustainability written by Alexandros Stefanakis and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2021-09-14 with total page 584 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The concept of circular economy is based on strategies, practices, policies, and technologies to achieve principles related to reusing, recycling, redesigning, repurposing, remanufacturing, refurbishing, and recovering water, waste materials, and nutrients to preserve natural resources. It provides the necessary conditions to encourage economic and social actors to adopt strategies toward sustainability. However, the increasing complexity of sustainability aspects means that traditional engineering and management/economics alone cannot face the new challenes and reach the appropriate solutions. Thus, this book highlights the role of engineering and management in building a sustainable society by developing a circular economy that establishes and protects strong social and cultural structures based on cross-disciplinary knowledge and diverse skills. It includes theoretical justification, research studies, and case studies to provide researchers, practitioners, professionals, and policymakers the appropriate context to work together in promoting sustainability and circular economy thinking. Volume 1, Circular Economy and Sustainability: Management and Policy, discusses the content of circular economy principles and how they can be realized in the fields of economy, management, and policy. It gives an outline of the current status and perception of circular economy at the micro-, meso-, and macro-levels to provide a better understanding of its role to achieve sustainability. Volume 2, Circular Economy and Sustainability: Environmental Engineering, presents various technological and developmental tolls that emphasize the implementation of these principles in practice (micro-level). It demonstrates the necessity to establish a fundamental connection between sustainable engineering and circular economy. Presents a novel approach linking circular economy concept to environmental engineering and management to promote sustainability goals in modern societies Approaches the topic of production and consumption at both the micro- and macro-levels, integrating principles with practice Offers a range of theoretical and foundational knowledge in addition to case studies that demonstrate the potential impact of circular economy principles on economic and societal progress
Download or read book Management of Combined Sewer Overflows written by Richard Field and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2003-11-24 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are approximately 10,000 combined sewer overflow (CSO) locations in the United States. During peak storm events they can release about 1.2 trillion gallons of waste and up to 95% of a municipality's raw sewage into surface waters. Although many cities have initiated programs, the CSO problem remains largely unsolved and continues to be a majo
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