title: Structural modeling and analysis of an effluent treatment process for electroplating--a graph theoretic approach.
abstract: An attempt is made to address a few ecological and environment issues by developing different structural models for effluent treatment system for electroplating. The effluent treatment system is defined with the help of different subsystems contributing to waste minimization. Hierarchical tree and block diagram showing all possible interactions among subsystems are proposed. These non-mathematical diagrams are converted into mathematical models for design improvement, analysis, comparison, storage retrieval and commercially off-the-shelf purchases of different subsystems. This is achieved by developing graph theoretic model, matrix models and variable permanent function model. Analysis is carried out by permanent function, hierarchical tree and block diagram methods. Storage and retrieval is done using matrix models. The methodology is illustrated with the help of an example. Benefits to the electroplaters/end user are identified.
authors.affiliation: Mechanical Engineering Group, Birla Institute of Technology and Science-Pilani, Goa Campus, Zuarinagar, Goa 403726, India. abk mit@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Abhishek
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: Shibu
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Clement
authors.forename: V P
authors.initials: VP
authors.lastname: Agrawal
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D003198:Computer Simulation; D003663:Decision Trees; D004595:Electroplating; D007220:Industrial Waste / Q000032:analysis*; D016247:Information Storage and Retrieval; D008961:Models, Structural; D014865:Waste Disposal, Fluid / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D007220:Industrial Waste