An optimization study of total emission controls for particulate pollutants

Linear programming analysis is presented for the optimal arrangement of pollution control equipment among individual workships within a plant under the regulation of total emission control. A case study for a steel-making plant is performed, in which the costs, efficiencies, emission factors, types and characteristics of control equipment under various total emission standards are examined and discussed. Results show that the total annual cost of a plant increases with decreasing total emission standards. Under a given total emission standard, sensitivity analysis suggests that the larger the allowable variation range of unit cost of a control equipment, the smaller the risk for that workshop.