Cleaner production as a tool to mitigate pollution in leather processing: Case study

I. Madanhire, C. Mbohwa

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Abstract

This study investigates waste management practices and cleaner production (CP) opportunities at the case study tannery. Work seeks to achieve sustainable development through the use of best practices. Ways of achieving compliance with environmental regulations through the application of initiatives, such rationalizing uses of chemicals, water and energy consumption were reviewed as means to reduce waste discharge into the environment and water bodies. Chemical and water consumption levels were presented as pointers to areas where by-products could be considered for recycling and re-use in the plant to improve on productivity. This work sought to reduce salts in the effluents by employing a number of CP measures including installation of a chilling unit to the tannery system.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIEEM 2015 - 2015 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Pages30-33
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781467380669
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 18 Jan 2016
EventIEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IEEM 2015 - Singapore, Singapore
Duration: 6 Dec 20159 Dec 2015

Publication series

NameIEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management
Volume2016-January
ISSN (Print)2157-3611
ISSN (Electronic)2157-362X

Conference

ConferenceIEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IEEM 2015
Country/TerritorySingapore
CitySingapore
Period6/12/159/12/15

Keywords

  • compliance
  • discharge
  • environment
  • tannery
  • waste

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous)
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
  • Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality

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