Utilization of waste for large capacity productions of phosphorus-containing products based on the system analysis methods

Abstract

Waste from the phosphorus industry are one of the key environmental problems for manufacturers all over the world. An innovative strategy for phosphorus industry waste utilization was developed by the authors in collaboration with their colleagues within EC INCO-Copernicus ECOPHOS project. The first stage involves the analysis of main indicators of innovative development of leading phosphorus sector companies taking into account the influence of innovations on reduction of environmental pollution. At the second stage, a strategy was developed for phosphorus industry waste utilization, which was underpinned by development of an information CALS-system of marketing analysis. The analysis was done according to the following three top level criteria: the raw material and processing market analysis; analysis of processing technologies; and analysis of utilization products markets. At the third stage, analysis of the technologies of phosphorus industry waste processing was carried out on the basis flexible technology of phosphoric sludge utilization case study. The study was carried out within the advanced system of computer support—CALS-technologies (Continuous Acquisition and Life cycle Support).