Game theory approach to the analysis of inter-plant water integration in an eco-industrial park

Industrial water conservation is an important adaptation to the effects of climate change. In addition to water conservation within individual plants, wastewater can be reused/recycled among different companies through inter-plant water integration (IPWI) schemes. Such schemes are based on the conce...

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Published in:Journal of cleaner production 2009-12, Vol.17 (18), p.1611-1619
Main Authors: Chew, Irene Mei Leng, Tan, Raymond R., Foo, Dominic Chwan Yee, Chiu, Anthony Shun Fung
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Eco-industrial park
Game theory
Industrial Ecology
Inter-plant water integration
Sustainable development
Water minimisation
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Summary:Industrial water conservation is an important adaptation to the effects of climate change. In addition to water conservation within individual plants, wastewater can be reused/recycled among different companies through inter-plant water integration (IPWI) schemes. Such schemes are based on the concept of industrial ecology and industrial symbiosis, and can be used to achieve greater water savings than when water conservation is implemented in individual companies separately. However, in IPWI, each participating company seeks to maximise its own benefits. In the absence of centralised authority dictating the terms of water integration schemes, conventional modelling techniques are not appropriate. This paper shows how a game theory-based approach can be used to analyse the interaction of participating companies in an eco-industrial park seeking to develop an IPWI scheme.
ISSN:0959-6526
1879-1786
DOI:10.1016/j.jclepro.2009.08.005