Application of water pinch analysis for rational water and effluent management in industry | |
| Author | Parinya Boonkasem |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.EV-00-11 |
| Subject(s) | Waste minimization Sewage--Purification |
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Master of Engineering |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | Water pinch technology has studied. This tool can guide to process modification and getting new water .network of industries. Computer program and educational tool were prepared to make this tool applicable with case studies easily. Two computer programs; for single and dual contaminants programs, have developed based on water pinch technology (graphical approaches) by MatLab program. The programs have plain user interface, which require user's manual for interpretation. A set of Educational tool has developed for studying about water pinch technology by using Microsoft Power Point 2000. Five main topics are presented by using slide show. First, cleaner production is informed to let the users know how importances of taking care of environment. Next, water pinch technology, its development, and its graphical approaches are presented to let . users understand this tool, theoretically. Then, examples based on graphical approaches are provided for users' better understanding. References (combination of lists of books, journals, and websites) are listed for further research or additional reading. Finally, quizzes and assignments are prepared for self-evaluation of users. The educational tool has a good user interface with full hyperlinks and colorful presentation to make it more interesting. Three case studies were adopted ~or application of water pinch analysis programs, which developed by using MatLab program. Coca-Cola factory was applied with additional combination of MF/RO recovery system, micropolishing unit and program for both single and dual contaminants programs, and it obtained 85.6% and 58.1 % of freshwater saved, respectively. Textile dyeing factory was applied with combination of reverse osmosis unit at the end of water network and single contaminant program, with the result of 98% freshwater saved. |
| Year | 2000 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Department of Energy and Climate Change (Former title: Department of Energy, Environment, and Climate Change (DEECC)) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Environmental Engineering and Management (EV) |
| Chairperson(s) | Visvanathan, C. |
| Examination Committee(s) | Suphat, V;N. T. K. Oanh |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Government of Japan |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2000 |