Exchange-Based Industry Selection for Eco-Industrial Parks: A Mixed-Integer Programming Mathematical Model

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Industrial Engineering, Department of Industrial Engineering, K.N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran

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The optimal use of natural resources and energy has become an important issue and has been given attention worldwide due to the increase in population and environmental pollution. In recent years, Eco-industrial parks (EIPs) have gained popularity as a way to make better use of natural resources. In these parks, companies try to cooperate with each other by exchanging materials and energy and pay more attention to environmental issues. Unlike previous models proposed in this field, which were based on existing EIPs and were presented for improvement, we present a new model for creating these parks. In this study, we propose a mixed integer programming (MIP) model, considering real and feasible exchanges, which, taking into account sustainability conditions (economic, social, and environmental), selects industries to establish the park so that the value of exchanges is maximized and the costs of infrastructure construction are minimized. The results show that the selected set of industries leads to economic benefits, where the total value of exchanges exceeds the costs of infrastructure, thus supporting profitability and sustainability.

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Advances in Industrial Engineering

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Available Online from 07 December 2025

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