Multi-objective combinatorial optimization for selecting best available techniques (BAT) in the industrial sector: The COMBAT tool

Mavrotas, G; Georgopoulou, E; Mirasgedis, S; Sarafidis, Y; Lalas, D; Hontou, V; Gakis, N

dc.contributor.author	Mavrotas, G	en
dc.contributor.author	Georgopoulou, E	en
dc.contributor.author	Mirasgedis, S	en
dc.contributor.author	Sarafidis, Y	en
dc.contributor.author	Lalas, D	en
dc.contributor.author	Hontou, V	en
dc.contributor.author	Gakis, N	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:31:17Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:31:17Z
dc.date.issued	2009	en
dc.identifier.issn	0160-5682	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/19767
dc.subject	ε-constraint	en
dc.subject	Best available technique	en
dc.subject	Industry	en
dc.subject	Multi-objective optimization	en
dc.subject.classification	Management	en
dc.subject.classification	Operations Research & Management Science	en
dc.subject.other	Best available technique	en
dc.subject.other	Best available techniques	en
dc.subject.other	Cleaner production	en
dc.subject.other	Constraint methods	en
dc.subject.other	Emission reduction	en
dc.subject.other	European Commission	en
dc.subject.other	Goal programming	en
dc.subject.other	Industrial sector	en
dc.subject.other	Integrated approach	en
dc.subject.other	Interactive filtering	en
dc.subject.other	Manufacturing process	en
dc.subject.other	Multi-objective optimization models	en
dc.subject.other	Multiobjective combinatorial optimization	en
dc.subject.other	Multiple criteria	en
dc.subject.other	Net present value	en
dc.subject.other	Operational research	en
dc.subject.other	Pareto optimal solutions	en
dc.subject.other	Atmospheric turbulence	en
dc.subject.other	Combinatorial optimization	en
dc.subject.other	Filtration	en
dc.subject.other	Industry	en
dc.subject.other	Mammals	en
dc.subject.other	Multiobjective optimization	en
dc.subject.other	Optimal systems	en
dc.subject.other	Pareto principle	en
dc.subject.other	Pollution control	en
dc.subject.other	Production engineering	en
dc.subject.other	Constrained optimization	en
dc.title	Multi-objective combinatorial optimization for selecting best available techniques (BAT) in the industrial sector: The COMBAT tool	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602618	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602618	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	2009	en
heal.abstract	The introduction of best available techniques ( BAT) with the European Commission's directive 96/61, created a new framework for 'cleaner' production in the industrial sector. BATs practically constitute recommended techniques for each of the steps in the manufacturing process. Thus, the industries must decide on which BATs are most appropriate for their processes. In the current study, an integrated approach is applied in order to find the mixture of BATs for the entire industrial sector that satisfies as much as possible the economic and the environmental criteria. The former represent the industry owner's point of view expressed by the Net Present Value of the projects and the latter represent the society's point of view quantified by the emission reduction in some major pollutants. The developed multi-objective optimization model is addressed using two methods: ( 1) goal programming and ( 2) generation of the Pareto optimal solutions using an augmented version of the epsilon-constraint method followed by an interactive filtering process in order to select the most preferred Pareto optimal solution. The generation of the Pareto optimal solutions is performed using an improved version of the widely used epsilon-constraint method that overcomes some of its known drawbacks. The COMBAT tool ( combinatorial optimization with multiple criteria for BAT selection) that is developed for implementing these methods is also described and the results from its application in the industrial sector of the greater Athens area are presented. Journal of the Operational Research Society ( 2009) 60, 906-920. doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602618	en
heal.publisher	PALGRAVE MACMILLAN LTD	en
heal.journalName	Journal of the Operational Research Society	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602618	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000266777300003	en
dc.identifier.volume	60	en
dc.identifier.issue	7	en
dc.identifier.spage	906	en
dc.identifier.epage	920	en