MODELLING THE HAZARD CONTROL IN A WET PROCESS PLANT- A CASE OF CEMENT PLANT

Authors

  • Kazeem Adekunle Adebiyi Mechanical Engineering Department, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso
  • Olasunkanmi Oriola Akinyemi Mechanical Engineering Department, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye
  • Adeshinaayomi Lawal Akintan Mechanical Engineering Department, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye
  • Abiola Olufemi Ajayeoba Mechanical Engineering Department, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14488/BJOPM.2015.v12.n2.a13

Keywords:

Carbon dioxide emission, efficiency improvement, optimization, reduction target, kiln, cement plant, risk.

Abstract

Cement industry is responsible for approximately 5% of global anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions emitting nearly 900 kg of CO2 for every 1000 kg of cement produced. Effective control strategies to mitigate these emissions were discussed and a mathematical programming model able to suggest the best cost effective strategy was formulated. Control costs consisting of operating and retrofit costs along with the efficiency of control options are taken into account in the model. A representative case study from the cement industry was considered in order to illustrate the use of the model in giving optimal control strategies. The hazard control model was solved using commercial software called LP_SOLVE (Version 5.5) configured to apply the branch and bound algorithm. Efficiency improvement measures were the considered mitigation option and it was found to be effective options for reduction targets up to 18 %. Four efficiency improvement technologies were considered and a reduction of 18% amounting to almost 100,000 tonnes of emission was achieved with an increase of 14.3% and 9.1% in production and operating cost respectively. The findings of this study will help cement plant operators to reduce their emission level by implementing various retrofit options to suite intended targets and subsequently reducing environmental health risk.

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Author Biographies

Kazeem Adekunle Adebiyi, Mechanical Engineering Department, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso

 Adebiyi Kazeem Adekunle is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria. His research areas include Occupational Safety and Health, Mathematical modelling of Industrial Systems, Modelling and Simulation of Safety Systems. He has 15 years of experience in the field of safety engineering. 

Olasunkanmi Oriola Akinyemi, Mechanical Engineering Department, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye

Akinyemi Olasunkanmi Oriola is a Lecturer at Mechanical Engineering Department of Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Nigeria. He holds MSc in Industrial Engineering from University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. He just completed his PhD from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria. He has published few papers in local and international journals. 

Adeshinaayomi Lawal Akintan, Mechanical Engineering Department, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye

Akintan Adeshinaayomi Lawal is a BSc graduate of Mechanical Engineering of Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Nigeria. Currently, he is pursuing his MSc in Industrial Engineering in the United States of America.

Abiola Olufemi Ajayeoba, Mechanical Engineering Department, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso

Ajayeoba Olufemi Abiola is a Lecturer of Mechanical Engineering at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria. His research areas include Resource allocation, Mathematical modelling of Industrial Systems, Modelling and Simulation of Safety Systems.

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Published

2015-12-28

How to Cite

Adebiyi, K. A., Akinyemi, O. O., Akintan, A. L., & Ajayeoba, A. O. (2015). MODELLING THE HAZARD CONTROL IN A WET PROCESS PLANT- A CASE OF CEMENT PLANT. Brazilian Journal of Operations & Production Management, 12(2), 338–348. https://doi.org/10.14488/BJOPM.2015.v12.n2.a13

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Vol. 12 No. 2 (2015): December, 2015

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