Recommendations for a successful european is strategy supervisors. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Uncovering industrial symbiosis in sweden exploring a possible approach sofia persson. While kalundborg is a familiar story for most industrial ecologists, the true legacy of kalundborg. One booklength treatment is called zero pollution for industry. Is is where coordination among different kinds of industrial operations enables the use of each others byproducts and wastes, closing loops of energy, water, materials and waste. Industrial symbiosis engages traditionally separate industries in a collective approach to gain competitive advantage involving physical exchange of materials, energy, water, andor byproducts. Industrial symbiosis as a key driver of green growth in nordic regions. The inviting imagery of the effluents from one process. It goes without saying that the model of industrial symbiosis system e kalundborg ecoindustrial park, in which industries in the area based on collaborative exchange with using each others by. Kalundborg municipality has approximately 20,000 inhabitants, and its network is the most published example of industrial symbiosis. This is an ongoing effort to both collect and analyze literature related to industrial symbiosis. Pdf abstract industrial symbiosis, as part of the emerging field of industrial ecology, demands. One of the favorite cases presented by industrial ecologists is the story of the spontaneous but slow evolution of the industrial symbiosis at kalundborg, denmark.
Kalundborg symbiosis effective industrial symbiosis. Reclaiming the industrial past by carolyn kitch, the great bridge. Malcolm bailey, nispyorkshire humber, uk session 3b discussion and research questions 69 session 4. Situated in kalundborg, denmark, the symbiosis is based on publicprivate partnerships, with exchanges of energy, water and materials in closed loops. Jun 26, 2015 for 40 years the port of kalundborg in denmark has been a world reference for ecology in industry, otherwise referred to as industrial symbiosis, in which the waste of one industry becomes a. More recently, the famous case of the kalundborg symbiosis was the subject.
Industrial symbiotic networks are based on the principles of ecological systems where waste equals food, to develop synergistic networks. Understanding resilience in industrial symbiosis networks. The symbiosis project is originally not the result of a careful environmental planning process. Taking stock of industrial ecology pp 343357 cite as. To analyze the literature, we use topic modelling, which examines statistical properties of the text in order to determine the topics that are present how are the topics determined. As will now be illustrated, however, conscious policies to promote industrial symbiosis proved disastrous in later decades in centrally planned economies. Green and randles 14, in the book entitled industrial ecology and spaces. Economic and environmental impacts from industrial symbiosis exchanges. In the ancient harbor town of kalundborg, denmark, various processing companies, a waste handling company, and the municipality of kalunborg participate in industrial symbiosis.
The industrial symbiosis research symposium at yale. Kalundborg, literally share ground water, surface water and waste water, steam. Ie uses nature as a reference to study resource productivity and environmental burdens of industrial and consumer products and their production and consumption systems. Industrial symbiosis is a form of brokering to bring companies together in innovative collaborations, finding ways to use the waste from one as raw materials for another. The history of kalundborg industrial symbiosis activities began in 1961 when a project was developed and implemented to use surface water from lake tisso for a new oil refinery, to save the limited supplies of. Industrial symbiosis as a key driver of green growth in. Industrial ecology ie is a relatively new field that is based on the ideology of nature. A handbook of industrial ecology edited by robert u. Within ie, industrial symbiosis is is an approach that promotes the engagement of communities of companies in improving their.
In the danish town of kalundborg, a number of industrial companies exchange waste and resources with each other in an elaborate network of pipelines. Annual environmental benefits of kalundborg is network. For example, industrial symbiosis is at kalundborg, denmark, creates an exchange network of waste, water, and energy among companies based on contractual dependency. The small danish city of kalundborg is a leading light for effective industrial waste management, as stefan gulipac explains. It goes without saying that the model of industrial symbiosis system e kalundborg eco industrial park, in which industries in the area based on collaborative exchange with using each others by. Industrial symbiosis is, in essence, one company using another companys waste material as input to its productive process. Unep environmental management for industrial estates. The history of industrial symbiosis 1, is more than 150 years old. Industrial symbiosis as a regional development tool 67 dr. May 28, 2002 the branch of industrial ecology known as industrial symbiosis involves the physical exchange of materials, energy, water and byproducts among several organizations.
Uncovering industrial symbiosis in sweden exploring a. Industrial symbiosis, a subfield of industrial ecology, engages traditionally separate industries. Industrial ecology in practice the evolution of interdependence at kalundborg john ehrenfeld nicholas gertler technology business and environment program massachusetts institute of technology cambridge, massachusetts, usa keywords ecoindustrial park green twinning industrial ecosystems industrial symbiosis islands of sustainability kalundborg i. Now, the symbiosis model will be used to create similar exchanges in other danish industrial parks. In this context, industrial symbiosis 1 holds huge potential. Sep 01, 2015 it has become an essential part of the kalundborg community. Case study kalundborg 1 the industrial symbiosis in kalundborg, denmark. Industrial ecology and industrial symbiosis, as seen in. Industrial ecology in practice university of the western. Economic and environmental impacts from industrial symbiosis. The industrial symbiosis at kalundborg, denmark the industrial. Industrial symbiosis reduces waste and pollution kalundborg, denmark, is a leading example of industrial symbiosis is.
For example, industrial symbiosis is at kalundborg, denmark, creates an exchange network of waste, water, and energy. Kalundborg ecoindustrial park is an industrial symbiosis network located in kalundborg, denmark, in which companies in the region collaborate to use each others byproducts and otherwise share resources. Ehrenfeld and others published industrial symbiosis. Industrial symbiosis and residual recovery in the nanjangud. The national industrial symbiosis programme nisp aims to deliver greater resource efficiency and reduce consumption by encouraging the adoption of ecological principles through industrial symbiosis is by businesses. Structure and morphology of industrial symbiosis networks. The early work on industrial symbiosis on humberside around the turn of the millennium was centred on the large capital projects of the region.
This new idea got recognition as the industrial symbiosis at kalundborg. To analyze the literature, we use topic modelling video, which examines statistical properties of the text in order to determine the topics that are present. Book of industrial ecology was recommended to read. Industrial ecology and industrial symbiosis, as seen in kalundborg, denmark the city of kalundborg, denmark has used the concepts theorized in industrial ecology to create the first fully integrated ecoindustrial park in the world and produce zerowaste while using coal and. Economic and environmental impacts from industrial. Valdemar christensen, the kalundborg power plant manager, to describe what was happening in the kalundborg industrial ecosystem hewes and lyons 2008. In spite of this, there has been no indepth quantitative analysis enabling more comprehensive understanding of economic and environmental performances connected to this case. Social aspects of industrial symbiosis networks vol. Some perspective from the history of economic and geographical thought. Industrial symbiosis in kalundborg 44 a schematic of symbiotic relationships 45. The word symbiosis is usually associated with relationships in nature, where two or more species exchange materials, energy, or information in a mutually beneficial manner. The symbiosis was created as a nonproject made by a nonorganization. Industrial symbiosis in action report on the third international industrial symbiosis research symposium birmingham, england, august 56, 2006. The kalundborg symbiosis exemplifies the idea that through collaboration it is possible to find common solutions to specific problems.
Symbiosis is a textbook example of how industry has evolved in. The industrial symbiosis in kalundborg, denmark the industrial symbiosis practiced at the park has netted an annual savings of 600,000 cubic meters of water, 30,000 tons of coal, 19,000 tons of oil, and a decrease in co2 emissions of,000 tons. Industrial symbiosis is is a subset of industrial ecology with a particular. The industrial symbiosis complex in kalundborg, denmark is the seminal example of industrial symbiosis in the industrial ecology literature. The locimap project, with applications in the humber region. For 40 years the port of kalundborg in denmark has been a world reference for ecology in industry, otherwise referred to as industrial symbiosis, in which the waste of one industry becomes a. May 14, 2015 kalundborg is, next to its historical centre, famous for having the worlds first largescale industrial symbiosis. It is important to point out that the example of kalundborg in denmark strictly speaking is an example of anindustrial network, and not an industrial estate. The industrial symbiosis project at kalundborg 100 km west of copenhagen in denmark has attracted a good deal of international attention, notably by the ec commission, and the project has been awarded a number of environmental prizes. Industrial symbiosis is engages traditionally separate industries in a collective approach to competitive advantage involving the physical exchange of material, energy, water, andor byproducts. It is not an exaggeration to claim that kalundborg is on the verge of setting off the 21st century industrial revolution, with the subject of waste management being approached from an eco friendly position. Case studykalundborg 1 the industrial symbiosis in kalundborg, denmark. Industrial ecology in practice the evolution of interdependence at kalundborg john ehrenfeld nicholas gertler technology business and environment program massachusetts institute of technology cambridge, massachusetts, usa keywords eco industrial park green twinning industrial ecosystems industrial symbiosis islands of sustainability kalundborg i.
Objective the national industrial symbiosis programme nisp was developed in 2005 as an independent facilitator to help businesses in various sectors and of various sizes come. Nevertheless, it provides compelling evidence that industrial symbiosis was a widespread phenomenon in one of the most marketoriented economies in human history. The legacy of kalundborg find, read and cite all the research you need. While downloading the articles a main criteria and the selection. Industrial symbiosis, which allows entities and companies that traditionally be separated, to cooperate among them in the sharing of resources, contributes to the. Kalundborg ecoindustrial park is an industrial symbiosis network located in kalundborg, denmark, in which companies in the region collaborate to use each. The branch of industrial ecology known as industrial symbiosis involves the physical exchange of materials, energy, water and byproducts among several organizations. Industrial ecology in practice university of the western cape.
Figure 2 industrial symbiosis in kalundborg, denmark. Throughout their long history, various kinds of industrial parks and. From industrial revolution to industrial ecology with amish, eric, and lauren history of ie history of ie a system that powerpoint ppt presentation free to view. Creating a nordic network of industrial symbiosis actors kalundborg event, may 4 2016, as core group. Pieterjan klok robin bruck 1611798 june 29th, 2016 19.
One of the favorite cases presented by industrial ecologists is the story of the spontaneous but slow evolution of. Read chapter the industrial symbiosis at kalundborg, denmark. This rich industrial activity of the humber and the wider yorkshire and humber region have made it a natural home for applying industrial symbiosis principles see chertow 2007 and chap. Industrial symbiosis is is a central concept in the industrial ecology literature, which describes geographically proximate interfirm relationships involving the exchange of residual materials, water, and energy. Examining industrial symbiosis in practice for this section involved three primary activities. The kalundborg eco industrial park is the first full realization of industrial symbiosis. Industrial symbiosis in kalundborg as a concrete realization of the theory was discovered described by frosch and gallopoulos. Kalundborg symbiosis the worlds first industrial symbiosis. Within the field of industrial ecology, industrial symbiosis is has emerged as a body of. The industrial symbiosis at kalundborg denmark 112006 continuing. The keys to industrial symbiosis are collaboration and the synergistic possibilities offered by geographic proximity. Kalundborg is, next to its historical centre, famous for having the worlds first largescale industrial symbiosis. Domenech and davies 2009 social aspects of industrial symbiosis.
The kalundborg ecoindustrial park is the first full realization of industrial symbiosis. The vision of kalundborg symbiosis is to be the worlds leading industrial symbiosis with a circular approach to production. Kalundborg eco industrial park is an industrial symbiosis network located in kalundborg, denmark, in which companies in the region collaborate to use each others byproducts and otherwise share resources. Industrial symbiosis, a subfield of industrial ecology. Download limit exceeded you have exceeded your daily download allowance. Appendix a the industrial symbiosis at kalundborg denmark.
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