Developing industrial water reuse synergies in Port Melbourne: cost effectiveness, barriers and opportunities

JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION

卷:19

Article

Giurco, Damien¹  Bossilkov, Albena²  Patterson, James¹  Kazaglis, Alex¹ 

[1] Univ Technol, Inst Sustainable Futures, Broadway, NSW 2007, Australia

[2] Curtin Univ Technol, Ctr Excellence Cleaner Prod, Perth, WA 6845, Australia

关键词: Industrial ecology;    Cleaner production;    Water efficiency;    Water recycling;    Regional synergies;   

DOI  :  10.1016/j.jclepro.2010.07.001

来源: Elsevier

【 摘 要 】

Urban water scarcity from ongoing drought and an increasing population are driving a range of water saving options to be explored in Melbourne (Australia). This paper assesses the cost effectiveness of five water treatment and industrial reuse options in the Fishermans Bend industrial area at Port Melbourne. In consultation with industrial stakeholders and the local water utility, the study design began by identifying potential water sources and sinks in the area. Treatment technologies for each option - using a combination of membrane bioreactors (MBR) and in some cases reverse osmosis (RO) technologies - were developed. In evaluating the potential for future implementation, the cost effectiveness ($/kiloLitre) was assessed relative to water supply augmentation and water demand management options available in Melbourne. Additionally, the opportunities and barriers for option implementation in Port Melbourne were contrasted with the Kwinana Industrial Area, Western Australia where many regional synergy projects have been undertaken. This research identifies that the future implementation of industrial ecology opportunities requires strong and ongoing stakeholder involvement as described in this paper. Crown Copyright (C) 2010 Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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