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Research on the Carbon Reduction Technology Path of the Iron and Steel Industry Based on a Multi-Objective Genetic Algorithm

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  • Wanrong Xie

    (College of Science, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063210, China)

  • Jian Ma

    (College of Science, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063210, China)

  • Danping Wang

    (College of Science, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063210, China)

  • Zhiying Liu

    (College of Science, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063210, China)

  • Aimin Yang

    (College of Science, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063210, China)

Abstract

This paper establishes a multi-objective optimization model based on an improved NSGA-II algorithm, aiming to study the carbon reduction technology path of specific enterprises in the steel industry under the background of China’s dual-carbon goal and fill the research gap in the carbon reduction technology path of steel enterprises, which has certain guiding significance for the realization of China’s dual-carbon goal and the low-carbon development of steel enterprises. Firstly, through the analysis of the list of extreme energy efficiency technologies in the steel industry and the main process flow of steel industry production, the multi-objective optimization model is constructed from the two objective dimensions of maximum CO 2 emission reduction and maximum enterprise economic benefit. Then the improved NSGA-II algorithm is used to solve the model. And the empirical analysis of a Hebei iron and steel enterprise, based on the technology application of enterprises before the release of the technology list, the technology path of enterprises to reduce carbon is predicted. The actual application data of the enterprise is used for verification and analysis, and suggestions on the technical path for the future low-carbon development of the enterprise are provided. The experimental results show that: (1) The optimal solution set of Pareto is consistent with the practical application of enterprises, and the constructed model is accurate and efficient, which can be used for the research of carbon reduction technology path. (2) When introducing technology, enterprises can give priority to the solution of common set technology based on their own needs.

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  • Wanrong Xie & Jian Ma & Danping Wang & Zhiying Liu & Aimin Yang, 2024. "Research on the Carbon Reduction Technology Path of the Iron and Steel Industry Based on a Multi-Objective Genetic Algorithm," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(7), pages 1-30, April.
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    1. Kim, Yeonbae & Worrell, Ernst, 2002. "International comparison of CO2 emission trends in the iron and steel industry," Energy Policy, Elsevier, vol. 30(10), pages 827-838, August.
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