The development of a computer-based assessment tool for industrial water reuse

Author

Waldo Alexander Margheim

Date of Award

5-1999

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science

Major

Environmental Engineering

Major Professor

Richard J. Jendrucko

Committee Members

Robert Counce, Bruce Robinson

Abstract

A principal impediment to internal industrial water reuse is the lack of an orderly and timely process for the systematic evaluation of possible water reuse schemes and their comparative economic benefit. For this reason, an interactive computer-based evaluation tool was developed. The POWR (Potential Opportunities for Water Reuse) computer program performs a systematic evaluation of possible water reuse schemes for one or two water-utilizing processes within a facility with a minimum amount of user-supplied information. The Microsoft Visual Basic programming utility was used due to its ability to perform the mass balance calculations necessary to determine technical and economic feasibility in a user-friendly environment. An industrial application is presented to demonstrate the use and utility of the developed POWR program. To facilitate use of the program, a guidance manual that provides instructions and additional water reuse information and references was also developed. This product can be used as a design tool to quickly evaluate potential internal water reuse opportunities within industrial manufacturing facilities.

Recommended Citation

Margheim, Waldo Alexander, "The development of a computer-based assessment tool for industrial water reuse. " Master's Thesis, University of Tennessee, 1999.
https://trace.tennessee.edu/utk_gradthes/9910