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This paper presents two methodologies to evaluate and select Best Available Techniques (BAT): a methodology based on equal weighting of criteria and the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP). The aim of this work is the identification of the most sustainable BAT for the ceramic industry. To target these, 9 BAT options used in 13 alternative configurations of the ceramic tile manufacturing process have been considered and assessed on sustainability using relevant environmental, economic, technical and social indicators. After that, two multicriteria methodologies are applied. The first one combines screening techniques, according to economic feasibility, with graphical comparisons. The second one is the AHP method, which is based on the preferences of a decision maker to prioritize criteria and technological alternatives. This method is widely used in multicriteria decision problems because it is a structured tool that simplifies complex decisions. Applying both methodologies, the most sustainable scenario for the ceramic tiles industry combines heat recovery from flue gas with techniques to reduce noise or diffuse dust emissions and/or the flue gas depuration with CaCO3 and/or Ca(OH)2.
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The authors gratefully acknowledge the funding from the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (DPI2008–04926/DPI) and the Generalitat Valenciana (ACOMP/2011/036).
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Ibáñez-Forés, V., Aragonés-Beltrán, P., Bovea, M. (2015). Multicriteria Decision Making Methodologies Applied to the Selection of Best Available Techniques in the Ceramic Industry: Equalitarian vs Prioritised Weighting. In: Ayuso Muñoz, J., Yagüe Blanco, J., Capuz-Rizo, S. (eds) Project Management and Engineering. Lecture Notes in Management and Industrial Engineering. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-12754-5_9
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