Multi-criteria optimisation of a cane flexi-factory

Q2 Social Sciences
A. Khoodaruth
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Abstract

The sugar cane industry is at stake due to the fall in prices of sugar. The industry has to re-engineer itself to a cane flexi-factory for its survival. A cane flexi-factory consists of a sugar mills, cogeneration power plant, bio-ethanol distillery, value-added sugars refinery and a bio-fertiliser manufacturing plant. Although one such refinery is in operation in Mauritius, the area of land area under sugar cultivation is decreasing. The outputs of the flexi-factory can be increased through implementation of higher pressure boiler; higher fibre cane; energy cane; cane tops and leaves; addition of a falling thin film evaporator and use drip irrigation technique. The aim of this paper is to evaluate the possible options to optimise the performance of a flexi-factory through the multi-criteria assessment approach. The outcome of the assessment will help policy makers to prioritise the implementation of these alternatives in the short, medium and long term.
甘蔗柔性工厂的多准则优化
由于糖价下跌,甘蔗工业岌岌可危。为了生存,该行业不得不将自己重新设计成一家甘蔗柔性工厂。甘蔗柔性工厂由糖厂、热电联产发电厂、生物乙醇酒厂、增值糖厂和生物化肥制造厂组成。尽管毛里求斯有一家这样的炼油厂在运营,但种植食糖的土地面积正在减少。柔性工厂的产量可以通过实施高压锅炉来增加;高纤维甘蔗;能源甘蔗;甘蔗顶部和叶子;增加了一个降膜蒸发器,并使用滴灌技术。本文的目的是通过多标准评估方法来评估优化柔性工厂性能的可能选择。评估结果将有助于决策者在短期、中期和长期内优先实施这些替代方案。
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International Journal of Energy Technology and Policy
International Journal of Energy Technology and Policy Social Sciences-Geography, Planning and Development
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期刊介绍: The IJETP is a vehicle to provide a refereed and authoritative source of information in the field of energy technology and policy.
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