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Great amounts of water are used in the steel industry for cooling, cleaning and as transport medium. In this study the water management of an integrated steelworks is analysed in order to identify bottlenecks, suggest measures and evaluate their water saving potential. For the assessment of the status quo and the identification of bottlenecks, the water balance methodology is applied. Based on the results of the water balance a list of possible measures for enhanced water management in the plant is suggested. The implementation of the suggested options is modelled with system dynamics in order to assess the water saving potential. The specific focus in this study is set on the simulation of the complex water system with the implemented options under specific weather conditions. The information about the behaviour of the system with changing weather scenarios delivers conclusions on the sustainability of the options concerning the local water resources. The approach delivers the support in the decision-making process for water management related investments in the plant.
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Tarnacki, K.M., Melin, T., Jeschke, S. (2014). Water Saving in a Complex Industrial System – Evaluation of the Sustainability of Options with System Dynamics. In: Aiguier, M., Boulanger, F., Krob, D., Marchal, C. (eds) Complex Systems Design & Management. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-02812-5_20
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