Water Networks – Theory and Practice

In this chapter, an extended strategy for efficient and applicable water minimization in process industries is presented. The strategy effectively incorporates environmental, organizational and economic aspects accompanying the water mini­mization issue. The strategy was tested and applied in several water minimi­zation projects involving chemical and process industries. Four case studies are presented for illustration purpose. The results obtained indicate that in most cases water efficiency can be greatly improved by using technologically, environmentally and economically viable solutions.

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