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Cleaner production: a case study of Kaveh paper mill
Author(s)Payam Ghorbannezhad
Department of Wood and Paper Sciences and Technology
College of Natural Resources, University of Tehran
Iran, Islamic Republic of
Majid Azizi
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
University of Tehran
Iran, Islamic Republic of
Shih-Chan Ting
Department of Transportation and Navigation Science
National Taiwan Ocean University
Taiwan, Province of China
Mohammd Layeghi
Department of Wood and Paper Sciences and Technology
University of Tehran
Iran, Islamic Republic of
Omid Ramezani
Department of Wood and Paper Sciences and Technology
University of Tehran
Iran, Islamic Republic of
Publication date: Jan, 1970
Journal: International Journal of Sustainable EngineeringVol.: 4- Issue: 1- Pages: 68-74
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Abstract: The pulp and paper industry is under increasing pressure to reduce its energy consumption and impact on the environment. The ‘Cleaner Production’ (CP) approach has been widely utilised as a tool to meet environmental concerns by industry. However, because of the high initial capital cost of CP implementation, it is important to develop a model for prioritisation. In this paper, using analytic hierarchy process methodology, a tree-level hierarchy model was structured to facilitate the prioritisation process in the Kaveh Papermaking Company located in Iran. Using a literature review and field study, the proposed model can provide a framework for CP implementation in a paper factory. The results show that process change gives higher priority between 5 criteria and that repair of all leaks in the paper-making process gives higher priority between 35 sub-criteria. Process change was further evaluated and discussed in which input material changes gained higher priority. The results of this research can be used to accelerate the implementation of CP in Iran's pulp and paper industry.
Keywords: Cleaner production, AHP