Abstract
This paper introduces an integrated water management model at the industrial park level. It suggests four approaches to water management: first, direct water reuse among users; second, water reuse among users by blending with freshwater; third, water reuse between users and a wastewater treatment plant; and fourth, groundwater recharge by reclaimed wastewater or other feasible applications in order to optimize the overall water efficiency. The model results in a comprehensive management methodology for optimizing water resources within an industrial park, seeking potential water reuse among industries, and incorporating the size and cost of reclaimed wastewater delivery systems. A case study is employed to test the model's feasibility. An economic analysis of the optimized water use network is also carried out, showing the potential water and cost savings.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 123-135 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | Regional Environmental Change |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue number | 3 |
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| Publication status | Published - Sept 2007 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:Acknowledgments Financial support for this study is from the CIDA Tier 1 ECOPLAN China Project (S-61562), the tenth Huo-yingdong Young Faculty Foundation (104001), the Dalian Scientific Research Foundation for the Returned Overseas Chinese Scholar (2005J22JH015) and Toyo University, Japan.
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Global and Planetary Change
