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Erschienen in: Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy 6/2015

01.08.2015 | Original Paper

Robustness of the vector space theory of sustainability assessment of industrial processes

verfasst von: Antonio C. Olinto

Erschienen in: Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy | Ausgabe 6/2015

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Abstract

A recent vector space theory on the sustainability assessment of industrial production treats the processes of production as vectors in a Euclidean space generated by the manufacturing factors. The present work extends that theory to a more comprehensive normed linear space that encompasses the Euclidean space. In this enhanced space, a robustness criterion is devised which shows unequivocally the robustness of the Euclidean norm. The analysis is also applied to previous works on sustainability aggregate indices. The results reveal a correlation between robustness and an accurate representation of the physical system.

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Metadaten
Titel
Robustness of the vector space theory of sustainability assessment of industrial processes
verfasst von
Antonio C. Olinto
Publikationsdatum
01.08.2015
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in
Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy / Ausgabe 6/2015
Print ISSN: 1618-954X
Elektronische ISSN: 1618-9558
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10098-014-0894-5

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