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Algebraic and Automated Targeting Techniques Based on Marginal Abatement Cost for Carbon Dioxide Removal
Negative emission technologies (NETs) have now become necessary in global decarbonization strategies, particularly, in reaching net-zero emissions. The marginal abatement cost (MAC) curve that graphs decarbonizat...
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Hybrid Modelling of a Two-Stage Refrigeration System
Refrigeration cycles employed for process cooling in industrial settings are known to be very energy-intensive. With the rise in energy demand across the globe, it is imperative that these systems are monitore...
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Soft Solutions for the Race to Net Zero and the 2023 Best Paper Award
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Structuring Ecological Indicators in Machinery and Plant Engineering for Product Development
A necessary precondition for a sustainability transformation is creating transparency about the environmental impact of products along their entire life cycle. However, possibilities for influencing sustainabi...
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In Memoriam of Professor Duncan M. Fraser
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Simultaneous Optimization of Mass Exchanger Networks and Direct Reuse/Recycle Networks
In the past two decades, various process integration methods have been proposed for the optimum synthesis of resource conservation networks, for the recovery of energy and material resources such as water, gas, a...
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Determination of sheet metal flow behavior by inverse method with global optimization
The accurate flow curve is necessary for the forming process simulation. However, the stress-strain data under large strain after necking cannot be accurately obtained by the uniaxial tensile test directly. In...
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Creativity in Process Integration Research, 2022 Best Paper, and an Elegy
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Incorporating Health Considerations in Water Minimisation
As climate change escalates, there is a need for proper planning of future use of water resources. The occurrence of prolonged droughts and fluctuation of weather patterns can lead to serious water scarcity is...
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Sustainability Trends, 2021 Best Paper, and Plans for 2022
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Navigation of Cart Follower Using Artificial Intelligence
Wheelchair users encountered difficulties in carrying their items. A person who uses a wheelchair will get easy to move around with a wheelchair cart follower should be implemented to track and follow the whee...
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A Note for the Extended P-Graph Model for the Synthesis of Batch Water Network
Most methods developed for water minimization for batch processes were reported based on pinch analysis and mathematical programming. In this work, a recently developed P-graph methodology for direct water reu...
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Milestones and Best Papers 2017–2020
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Minimizing Freshwater Usage in Batch Process Scheduling: S-Graph Approach
Water is one of the most important natural resources of life. While it is considerably cheap and vastly available currently, except for extreme locations, this is not guaranteed in the future. Being provident ...
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In Memoriam of Dr Graham Polley
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Design and Optimisation of Water Recovery System for a Polylactide Production Process
Development of water recovery system improves sustainability of industrial water supplies and minimises water cost. This paper proposes an integrated simulation-optimisation approach for the design and optimis...
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Evaluation of Cogeneration Potential with Different Total Site Integration (TSI) Techniques
Reduction in carbon emission, minimisation of energy consumption along with on-site power generation and environmental sustainability of industrial processes can be achieved using total site integration (TSI) and...
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Algebraic and Automated Targeting Techniques for Resource Allocation Problems in Production Planning
Optimum planning of resources is crucial in ensuring business sustainability. In the past decade, several graphical planning tools have been proposed based on process integration techniques for the optimum alloca...
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A novel analytical filling time chart for design optimization of flip-chip underfill encapsulation process
Underfill encapsulation process regularly encounters productivity issue of long filling time that incurs additional manufacturing costs. The package was optimized to attain least filling time while retaining t...
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Investigation on modified jet electrochemical machining of micro-channel
Micro-channels have been widely used in variety of devices including bipolar plate, micro-chemical reactor, and micro-heat pipe. Electrochemical machining (ECM) is a promising approach to manufacture such stru...