RT Journal Article
T1 A systematic methodology for the robust quantification of energy efficiency at wastewater treatment plants featuring Data Envelopment Analysis
A1 Longo, Stefano
A1 Hospido Quintana, Almudena
A1 Lema Rodicio, Juan Manuel
A1 Mauricio Iglesias, Miguel
K1 WWTP
K1 Energy efficiency
K1 Benchmarking
K1 Two-stage DEA
K1 Exogenous factors
AB This article examines the potential benefits of using Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) for conducting energy-efficiency assessment of wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). WWTPs are characteristically heterogeneous (in size, technology, climate, function ...) which limits the correct application of DEA. This paper proposes and describes the Robust Energy Efficiency DEA (REED) in its various stages, a systematic state-of-the-art methodology aimed at including exogenous variables in nonparametric frontier models and especially designed for WWTP operation. In particular, the methodology systematizes the modelling process by presenting an integrated framework for selecting the correct variables and appropriate models, possibly tackling the effect of exogenous factors. As a result, the application of REED improves the quality of the efficiency estimates and hence the significance of benchmarking. For the reader's convenience, this article is presented as a step-by-step guideline to guide the user in the determination of WWTPs energy efficiency from beginning to end. The application and benefits of the developed methodology are demonstrated by a case study related to the comparison of the energy efficiency of a set of 399 WWTPs operating in different countries and under heterogeneous environmental conditions
PB Elsevier
SN 0043-1354
YR 2018
FD 2018-09-15
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10347/16747
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10347/16747
LA eng
NO Longo, S., Hospido, A., Lema, J., & Mauricio-Iglesias, M. (2018). A systematic methodology for the robust quantification of energy efficiency at wastewater treatment plants featuring Data Envelopment Analysis. Water Research, 141, 317-328. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2018.04.067
NO © 2018. This is the accepted manuscript of the following article: Longo, S., Hospido, A., Lema, J., & Mauricio-Iglesias, M. (2018). A systematic methodology for the robust quantification of energy efficiency at wastewater treatment plants featuring Data Envelopment Analysis. Water Research, 141, 317-328. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2018.04.067
NO The authors belong to the Galician Competitive Research GroupGRC2013-032 and the CRETUS strategic partnership (AGRUP2015/02), co-funded by FEDER (EU). Besides, they are supported by ‘ENERWATER’ Coordination Support Action that has received founding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 649819
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