Energy Storage and Saving,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
2(3), С. 513 - 521
Опубликована: Апрель 4, 2023
Basic
materials
such
as
steel,
cement,
aluminium,
and
(petro)chemicals
are
the
building
blocks
of
industrialised
societies.
However,
their
production
is
extremely
energy
emission
intensive,
these
industries
need
to
decarbonise
emissions
over
next
decades
keep
global
warming
at
least
below
2
°C.
Low-emission
industrial-scale
processes
not
commercially
available
for
any
basic
require
policy
support
ensure
large-scale
diffusion
upcoming
decades.
The
novel
transition
industry
decarbonisation
(TRANSid)
model
analyses
framework
conditions
that
enable
investment
decisions
in
climate-friendly
material
options.
We
present
a
simplified
case
study
cement
sector
demonstrate
process
by
which
optimises
operational
costs
carbon
capture
technology
2050.
Furthermore,
we
extending
other
sectors
allows
analysis
industry-
sector-specific
Reliability Engineering & System Safety,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
249, С. 110199 - 110199
Опубликована: Май 18, 2024
This
paper
presents
a
Deep
Reinforcement
Learning
(DRL)-based
optimization
approach
for
determining
the
optimal
inspection
and
maintenance
planning
of
scrap-based
steel
production
line.
The
DRL-based
recommends
adequate
time
inspections
activities
based
on
monitoring
conditions
line,
such
as
machine
productivity,
buffer
level,
demand.
Some
practical
aspects
system,
uncertainty
duration
variable
rate
machines,
were
considered.
A
line
was
modeled
multi-component
system
considering
components
dependencies.
simulation
model
developed
to
simulate
dynamics
assist
with
development
DRL
approach.
proposed
is
compared
traditional
policies,
reactive
maintenance,
time-based
condition-based
maintenance.
In
addition,
different
algorithms
PPO
(Proximal
Policy
Optimization),
TRPO
(Trust
Region
DQN
(Deep
Q-Network)
are
investigated
in
case-based
scenario.
findings
indicated
potential
significant
financial
savings.
Therefore,
demonstrates
adaptability
has
be
powerful
tool
industrial
competitiveness.
Polymers,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
14(17), С. 3566 - 3566
Опубликована: Авг. 29, 2022
Composites
based
on
virgin
and
recycled
polypropylene
(PP
rPP)
reinforced
with
15
wt%
sisal
fibers,
without
alkali
treatment,
were
prepared
by
compression
molding
in
a
mat
composed
of
three-layer
sandwich
structure.
The
was
characterized
Fourier-transform
infrared
spectroscopy
(FTIR)
X-ray
diffraction
(XRD).
composites
according
to
physical
mechanical
properties.
Additionally,
factorial
experimental
design
used
statistically
evaluate
the
properties
composite.
FTIR
XRD
indicated
partial
removal
amorphous
materials
from
surface
after
treatment.
composites’
density
results
varied
0.892
0.927
g·cm−3,
which
desirable
range
for
producing
lightweight
automotive
components.
A
slight
decrease
hardness
pure
rPP
relation
PP
observed.
water
absorption
higher
composites,
regardless
chemical
Moreover,
impact
resistance
its
than
values
rPP.
Statistical
analysis
showed
that
treatment
significant
factor
addition
layer
relevant
improve
composites.
IEEE Engineering Management Review,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
51(1), С. 189 - 213
Опубликована: Янв. 4, 2023
Notwithstanding
the
accretive
volume
of
research
on
sustainable
supply
chain
management
(SSCM)
across
multiple
industrial
segments,
limited
studies
have
shown
concrete
empirical
evidence
SSCM
performance
evaluation
(SSCMPE)
steel
manufacturing
organizations
in
context
emerging
economies
such
as
India.
This
attempts
to
evaluate
four
leading
India-based
organizations.
To
this
end,
eight
critical
criteria
were
extracted
from
literature
and
later
verified
by
experts.
Data
collected
developing
a
questionnaire
conducting
interviews
with
selected
industry
personnel.
Next,
employed
an
integrated
multicriteria
decision
making
(MCDM)
approach,
which
objective
weights
determined
using
entropy
method,
case
prioritized
complex
proportional
assessment
(COPRAS)
method.
Results
reveal
that
increase
scrap
recycling
rate
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resource
consumption
designing
products
for
effective
utilization
resources
are
two
most
influential
performance.
Finally,
sensitivity
analysis
was
performed
confirm
exactitude
results.
The
distinctiveness
lies
considering
environmental,
operational,
social,
economic
issues
SSCMPE
findings
may
assist
policymakers
formulating
strategies
enhancement.
Sustainability,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
15(12), С. 9506 - 9506
Опубликована: Июнь 13, 2023
This
research
aims
to
identify,
categorize,
and
prioritize
the
barriers
hindering
implementation
of
circular
economy
(CE)
within
food
supply
chains.
To
do
so,
a
hybrid
multi-criteria
decision
analysis
method,
combining
decision-making
trial
evaluation
laboratory
(DEMATEL)
analytical
network
process
(ANP),
is
used
analyze
multiple
determinants
extracted
from
target
literature
expert
panel
opinions.
As
result,
key
implementing
CE
in
sector
were
identified
ranked
through
analysis.
The
practicality
validity
model
case
causal
relationships
that
have
hindered
transition
Iran,
as
developing
country,
are
examined.
A
total
15
six
dimensions
analyzed.
“technical
technological
capabilities”,
“financial
issues”,
“production
issues”
distinguished
most
important
dimensions.
Moreover,
“lack
design
innovative
packaging
reduce
waste”,
“high
cost
implementation”,
“insufficient
use
reusable,
recyclable,
recoverable
materials”
findings
this
study
revealed
“government
policies”,
“culture”,
significant
“cause”
dimensions,
which
could
leverage
elimination
“effect”
including
“management
collaboration
issues”.
challenges
pave
way
for
outline
focal
points
makers
mobilize
their
efforts
regard.
can
effectively
contribute
domain
by
providing
insightful
guidelines
government
associated
authorities,
policymakers,
all
stakeholders
chain
support
sector.
Agriculture,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
13(4), С. 822 - 822
Опубликована: Апрель 2, 2023
The
policy
guidance
and
financial
support
for
industrial
development
from
public
finance
provide
an
important
guarantee
practicing
green
circular
of
agriculture.
By
sorting
out
the
context
fiscal
agriculture
in
Henan
province
different
historical
stages,
this
paper
analyzes
status
agricultural
economy
province.
Relying
on
data
envelopment
analysis
(DEA),
it
measures
efficiency
2013–2019
using
Charnes,
Cooper,
Rhodes
(CCR)
model,
Banker,
Cooper
(BCC)
super-efficiency
DEA
models
empirically
effect
expenditure
supporting
fixed
model.
According
to
results,
(1)
comprehensive
Province
was
mainly
supported
by
government’s
funds
such
a
degree
that
proportion
central
government
exceeded
40%
throughout
year.
Particular
stress
laid
land
governance
projects
(2)
overall
level
low,
there
were
considerable
gaps
between
cities
(counties).
Under
only
Hebi
City,
which
ranked
first
terms
average
efficiency,
achieved
relative
efficiency.
(3)
had
positive
incentive
province,
became
more
significant
after
time
controlled.
Accordingly,
puts
forward
some
targeted
suggestions,
enrich
existing
research
at
both
theoretical
practical
levels.
Sustainable Technology and Entrepreneurship,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
3(3), С. 100082 - 100082
Опубликована: Авг. 4, 2024
Waste
management
is
now
a
major
global
concern.
Therefore,
the
circular
economy
(CE)
and
sustainable
technology
have
become
necessary
means
of
achieving
business
development.
In
this
study,
we
conduct
an
analysis
waste
recovery
sector
in
Spain
to
determine
whether
most
innovative
socially
aware
companies
complied
with
development
goal
(SDG)
5
(gender
equality)
SDG
8
(decent
work
growth)
during
period
2019–2021
(pre-Coronavirus
Disease
2019,
(pre-COVID-19),
COVID-19,
post-COVID-19).
To
end,
based
on
factors
comprising
economic
financial
variables,
were
grouped
via
cluster
using
k-means
method;
they
linked
SDGs
(5
8)
order
compliance
sector.
The
results
indicate
that
technological
transformations
carried
out
by
valorization
reflected
their
performance,
increase
revenues
61%
between
2019
2021;
all
clusters
8.
However,
despite
promoting
transformation,
social
change,
technology,
CE,
these
are
far
from
compliant
5;
indeed,
setback
was
observed,
significant
decline
number
women
positions
power
after
COVID-19.
This
therefore
constitutes
one
greatest
challenges
for
JEL:
B54,
B55,
Q01,
Q56
