| Rahman et al. [1] |
Identifying and modeling the causes of boiler accidents |
Analytic hierarchy process (AHP) |
Developed a hierarchical model of the causes of boiler accidents in the apparel industry |
| Mamun et al. [9] |
Finding a correlation between the amount of groundwater consumption and energy use in the apparel industry |
Thermal energy calculations and descriptive statistics |
Reducing the consumption of groundwater in the process can significantly reduce GHG emissions from fuel burning |
| Bose and Saini [4] |
Determining the feasibility of an alternative energy source of fossil fuel for sustainable boiler operation |
Descriptive statistics |
Depicting renewable energy as a better energy source than fossil fuel to improve the environmental performance of boiler operation. |
| Saha et al. [2] |
Analyzing the performance factors of the steam system in the apparel industry |
Thermal energy calculations |
Significant performance development can be achieved by heat recovery systems, thermal insulation, and some other standard practices |
| Haque et al. [45] |
Determining a groundwater management policy for the apparel industry |
Descriptive statistics and Regression analysis |
Developing a sustainable industrial water projection tool for reducing groundwater consumption |
| Roushan [44] |
Exploring an alternative to conventional fossil fuel for the boilers of the apparel industry |
Descriptive statistics |
Waste fabric can be a suitable, cost-effective alternative fuel for boiler operation |
| Paul et al. [20] |
Exploring the safety practices in boiler operations |
Descriptive statistics |
Suggesting regular inspection and monitoring as a safety initiative against boiler accidents |
| Ranaraja et al. [13] |
Identifying the factors for optimized boiler operation |
Descriptive analysis |
Discussing some of the most critical factors for boiler operation optimization |
| Hasan et al. [42] |
Identifying the drivers and barriers to energy efficient apparel industry |
Descriptive statistics |
Ranking of the significant barriers and drivers |
| Ali and Habibullah [19] |
Describing the existing legislation for boiler operation in Bangladesh |
Descriptive analysis |
Analyzing the previous boiler accidents and relating the causes with the existing standard practices |
| Hossan et al. [41] |
Studying causes, consequences, and precautions for boiler accidents |
Descriptive analysis |
Suggesting some precautions by analyzing the causes and consequences of previous boiler explosions |
| Paul and Alam [18] |
Analyzing compliance practices for boiler operations in South Asian countries |
Descriptive statistics |
Indicating Inadequate compliance with safety and hazard regulations as one of the significant causes of boiler accidents |
| Charde et al. [23] |
Describing the performance-affecting factors for boiler operation |
Descriptive analysis |
Suggesting the development of some factors to increase the boiler’s efficiency |
| Bukowska et al. [22] |
Analyzing the performance improvement of the boiler by introducing exhaust heat recovery systems |
Thermal energy calculations and descriptive statistics |
Showed the performance improvement after implementing the exhaust heat recovery systems from a case study |
| Li et al. [17] |
Comparing the cost-effective performance of boiler operation by fossil fuel and renewable energy sources |
Thermal energy calculations and descriptive statistics |
Asserting the improvement of cost-effectiveness of renewable energy sources over fossil fuel |
