Thermodynamics-Based Process Sustainability Evaluation

摘要: This article considers the problem of evaluation sustainability heterogeneous process systems, which can have different areas focus: from single operations to complete supply chains. The proposed method defines exergy-based concepts evaluate assets, liabilities, and exergy footprint analysed ensuring that they are suitable for Life Cycle Assessment. concepts, framework cumulative Exergy Composite Curves allow quantitative assessment including alternative solutions. provided case studies clearly illustrate applicability close relationship between profit potential contribution first study demonstrates how is applied separation reuse an acetic-acid-containing waste stream. It shown current not sustainable needs substantial external input deeper analysis. second concerns Municipal Solid Waste treatment shows value benefit be achieved by extraction useful chemicals waste-to-energy conversion. accounting improvement while simultaneously tracking kinds resources impacts.