(156c) Resilience Assessment and Enhancement of Shale Gas Utilization Via Carbon-Hydrogen-Oxygen Symbiosis Networks

Industrial symbiosis, characterized by synergistic exchanges among industrial facilities, has emerged as a promising strategy for sustainable development. While these interactions enhance productivity, profitability, and sustainability, they also introduce fragility due to the internal and external interdependencies within the network. Consequently, the resilience of industrial symbiosis networks stands out as a critical area of study. This work introduces a framework to explore and assess the resilience of these networks, employing a degree of dependence to quantify the effects of disruptions on network performance. The utility of this framework is demonstrated through its application to a synthesized Carbon-Hydrogen-Oxygen Symbiosis Network (CHOSYN)—a model for eco-industrial parks that focuses on the distribution of hydrocarbon-based streams across participating industrial plants. Numerous opportunities are created for the utilization of shale gas along with various streams. Central to this work is the assessment of CHOSYN’s resilience and the identification of critical facilities and pathways. The results indicate that networks with efficient response capabilities, ranging from timely to moderate, can significantly mitigate potential revenue losses. The need for a holistic approach that integrates multi-scale systems engineering principles to effectively account for relevant interdependencies is underscored. This work also provides a sound basis for further research to explore disruption scenarios, refine dependency assessments, and evaluate operational adjustments for enhanced resilience strategies.