Contribution of cost-benefit analysis to optimization of eco-design plants

Abstract

Purpose

This study aims to interest the eco-design of the systems. This interest is justified by the need to reducing the environmental impacts in phase of the design plant.

Design/methodology/approach

It consists of a proposal for a combined methodology of the industrial systems eco-design. This methodology is based on the simultaneous use of a cost-benefit analysis (CBA) method and dependability tools.

Findings

In the developed approach, we use the dependability tools for modeling of the functional behavior of the industrial systems and the CBA method for optimization of the industrial system constraints which are in fact environmental constraints.

Practical implications

Methodology suggested constitutes an invaluable help to ensure a better integration of the environment in production.

Originality/value

Methodology suggested is tallied by the CBA method, which makes it possible to manage the conflict relation between production and environmental protection.

Citation

Mellal, L. and Djebabra, M. (2015), "Contribution of cost-benefit analysis to optimization of eco-design plants", Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, Vol. 13 No. 2, pp. 334-346. https://doi.org/10.1108/JEDT-02-2013-0010