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Abadou, Y, Kettab, R and Ghreib, A (2018) Experimental investigation on the carbonation properties of dune sand ceramic waste mortar. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 16(03), 501–16.

Adamtey, S and Onsarigo, L (2018) Analysis of pipe-bursting construction risks using probability-impact model. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 16(03), 461–77.

Aluko, R O, Daniel, E I, Shamsideen Oshodi, O, Aigbavboa, C O and Abisuga, A O (2018) Towards reliable prediction of academic performance of architecture students using data mining techniques. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 16(03), 385–97.

Dadashnejad, A and Valmohammadi, C (2018) Investigating the effect of value stream mapping on operational losses: a case study. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 16(03), 478–500.

Faccio, M, Gamberi, M, Nedaei, M and Pilati, F (2018) Technical and economic modelling and evaluation of a water distribution system equipped with an autoclave for industrial production applications. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 16(03), 342–59.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Pumps; Cost analysis; System engineering; Facility management; Manufacturing water system; Pressured water distribution systems; Storage tanks; Autoclaves;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 1726-0531
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/JEDT-05-2017-0043
  • Abstract:
    The purpose of this paper is to investigate the autoclave-pump pressured water distribution system. Pressured water is used in many manufacturing processes, as a raw material or as a service fluid for different applications. Design/methodology/approach The performances and the total installation costs of such systems are strongly related to its design and to its decision variables definition. The authors first identify the independent variables (i.e. the decision variables) and the dependent variables of the system and, second, propose a techno-economic mathematical method able to determine its minimum installation cost with an integrated approach. Findings The trade-off between the autoclave installation costs versus the pump installation costs is demonstrated. A sensitive analysis of the cost of the system as function of its decision variables has been performed to propose a practical graphical analysis tools to proper design the integrated pump-autoclave pressured water distribution system. Originality/value Many previous researches focus only on the pump system optimization or in the tank system optimization without an integrated approach. The wide utilization in industry of the autoclave-pump pressured water distribution system together with the lack of similar contributions in this area enforces the value of this research.

Hassan, O A and Johansson, C (2018) Glued laminated timber and steel beams. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 16(03), 398–417.

Olanrewaju, A and Tan, S Y (2018) An exploration into design criteria for affordable housing in Malaysia. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 16(03), 360–84.

Othman, A A E and Elsaay, H (2018) A learning-based framework adopting post occupancy evaluation for improving the performance of architectural design firms. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 16(03), 418–38.

Owusu-Manu, D, Kukah, A, Edwards, D J, Pärn, E A, El-Gohary, H and Aigbavboa, C (2018) Causal relationships of moral hazard and adverse selection of Ghanaian Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) construction projects. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 16(03), 439–60.