Keyword: life cycle assessment

Found 31 papers in total
Evaluating green manufacturing drivers: an interpretive structural modelling approach
Evaluating green manufacturing drivers: an interpretive structural modelling approach
2014,
Green manufacturing (GM) is a sustainable method of manufacturing that...
Technology mix alternatives with high shares of wind power and photovoltaics–case study for Spain
Technology mix alternatives with high shares of wind power and photovoltaics–case study for Spain
2011,
The shift to a low carbon society is an issue of highest priority in the EU. For...
Energetics of Brazilian ethanol: Comparison between assessment approaches
Energetics of Brazilian ethanol: Comparison between assessment approaches
2011,
As with any other bioenergy product, bioethanol production requires fossil fuel...
Global wind power potential: Physical and technological limits
Global wind power potential: Physical and technological limits
2011,
This paper is focused on a new methodology for the global assessment of wind power...
Greenhouse gas reporting for biofuels: A comparison between the RED, RTFO and PAS2050 methodologies
Greenhouse gas reporting for biofuels: A comparison between the RED, RTFO and PAS2050 methodologies
2011,
Biofuels have been identified as a potential short‐term solution for reducing...
Impact assessment for a sustainable energy future–Reflections and practical experiences
Impact assessment for a sustainable energy future–Reflections and practical experiences
2011,
As energy issues are at the top of the policy agenda worldwide, policy‐makers...
The life cycle impacts of feed for modern grow‐finish Northern Great Plains US swine production
The life cycle impacts of feed for modern grow‐finish Northern Great Plains US swine production
2012,
A life cycle assessment (LCA) model was developed to analyze the environmental impacts...
A life cycle assessment of seasonal grass‐based and confinement dairy farms
A life cycle assessment of seasonal grass‐based and confinement dairy farms
2012,
Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a holistic systems approach that aims to assess the...
Farm level assessments of a novel drought tolerant forage: Tedera (Bituminaria bituminosa C.H. Stirt var. albomarginata)
Farm level assessments of a novel drought tolerant forage: Tedera (Bituminaria bituminosa C.H. Stirt var. albomarginata)
2012,
Tedera ( Bituminaria bituminosa C.H. Stirt var. albomarginata ) is a drought tolerant...
Industry or Academia, Basic or Applied? Career Choices and Earnings Trajectories of Scientists
Industry or Academia, Basic or Applied? Career Choices and Earnings Trajectories of Scientists
2013,
We extend life cycle models of human capital investments by incorporating matching...
Coal‐based synthetic natural gas (SNG): A solution to China’s energy security and CO2 reduction?
Coal‐based synthetic natural gas (SNG): A solution to China’s energy security and CO2 reduction?
2013,
Considering natural gas (NG) to be the most promising low‐carbon option for the...
A practical method for the maintainability assessment in industrial devices using indicators and specific attributes
A practical method for the maintainability assessment in industrial devices using indicators and specific attributes
2012,
The objective of this paper is to describe a procedure to obtain maintainability...
Life cycle reliability assessment of new products–A Bayesian model updating approach
Life cycle reliability assessment of new products–A Bayesian model updating approach
2013,
The rapidly increasing pace and continuously evolving reliability requirements of new...
Field installation versus local integration of photovoltaic systems and their effect on energy evaluation metrics
Field installation versus local integration of photovoltaic systems and their effect on energy evaluation metrics
2013,
In this study we employ Life‐Cycle Assessment to evaluate the...
Environmental life‐cycle assessment of transit buses with alternative fuel technology
Environmental life‐cycle assessment of transit buses with alternative fuel technology
2012,
The paper presents a life‐cycle assessment of costs and greenhouse gas...
Environmental assessment of sewage sludge as secondary raw material in cement production – A case study in China
Environmental assessment of sewage sludge as secondary raw material in cement production – A case study in China
2011,
A life cycle assessment was carried out to estimate the environmental impact of sewage...
Brand value in horizontal alliances: the case of twin‐cars
Brand value in horizontal alliances: the case of twin‐cars
2011,
Rival firms often cooperate horizontally in order to share risks and achieve scale...
Life cycle assessment of Swiss farming systems: I. Integrated and organic farming
Life cycle assessment of Swiss farming systems: I. Integrated and organic farming
2011,
The main drawbacks identified for Swiss OF systems are lower yields. As a consequence...
Life cycle assessment of Swiss farming systems: II. Extensive and intensive production
Life cycle assessment of Swiss farming systems: II. Extensive and intensive production
2011,
Three long‐term experiments (DOC experiment comparing bio‐dynamic,...
Modelling high‐tech product life cycles with short‐term demand information: a case study
Modelling high‐tech product life cycles with short‐term demand information: a case study
2011,
Increasing competition and volatile conditions in high‐tech markets result in...
Life cycle assessment of solid waste management options for Eskisehir, Turkey
Life cycle assessment of solid waste management options for Eskisehir, Turkey
2009,
Life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology was used to determine the optimum municipal...
Diversity of firm's life cycle adapted from the firm's technology investment decision
Diversity of firm's life cycle adapted from the firm's technology investment decision
2010,
The stylized model presented is an optimal control model of technology investment...
A Financial, Environmental and Social Evaluation of Domestic Water Management Options in the West Bank, Palestine
A Financial, Environmental and Social Evaluation of Domestic Water Management Options in the West Bank, Palestine
2010,
Water is one of the most valuable natural resources in the West Bank, Palestine. Due...
Indirect fuel use change (IFUC) and the lifecycle environmental impact of biofuel policies
Indirect fuel use change (IFUC) and the lifecycle environmental impact of biofuel policies
2011,
A common assumption in lifecycle assessment (LCA) based estimates of greenhouse gas...
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