Essays about: "End-of-life Phase"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 51 essays containing the words End-of-life Phase.

  1. 11. Life cycle assessment of a new and a renovated building

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för tillämpad fysik och elektronik

    Author : Emil Holmbom; [2022]
    Keywords : LCA; Energiteknik; Umea;

    Abstract : Ever since the Swedish government declared their long-term goal of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045, the importance of life-cycle assessments (LCA) in the building sector has increased. In 2018 the building sector in Sweden was responsible for 21% of all emissions. READ MORE

  3. 12. Development of a process for environmental life cycle investigations

    University essay from Högskolan Väst/Institutionen för ingenjörsvetenskap

    Author : Erik Berntsson; Albin Dimgård; [2022]
    Keywords : Sustainable development; environmental impact; cars;

    Abstract : As a result of increasing interest in sustainable development, the subject of this report is the exploration of methods to analyse the environmental impact of car components. The project is conducted as a case study, and the theory section is a literature study where several scientific articles about life cycle assessment (LCA) and environmental analysis are examined alongside previously performed LCAs, books about the subject, and ISO standards. READ MORE

  4. 13. How collaboration can promote follow-up and control of products and materials : A framework for collaboration within Circular Procurement

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Selma Boudali; Sandy Madjid; [2022]
    Keywords : Circular Economy; Circular Procurement; Collaboration; Follow-up; Take-back scheme; End-of-Life management; Manufacturing industry; Sustainability; Cirkulär Ekonomi; Cirkulära inköp; Samverkan; Uppföljning; Återtagssystem; End-of-Life hantering; Tillverkande industrin; Hållbarhe;

    Abstract : The changing climate is a major driver for transitioning towards a Circular Economy (CE). However, conceptual discussions and business models related to CE are still emerging, thus considered to be inadequate and immature. One way to promote and accelerate a CE is through shifting towards Circular procurement (CP). READ MORE

  5. 14. Comparative life cycle assessment of two desiccant wheel dehumidifiers with industrial application

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Astrid Ortis; [2022]
    Keywords : Desiccant wheel dehumidifier; adsorption dehumidification; life cycle assessment LCA ; EU Taxonomy; Rotorsorptionsavfuktare; luftavfuktning; livscykelanalys LCA ; EU taxonomi;

    Abstract : Humans spend around 80 percent of their lifetime indoors. The humidity level plays an essential part in indoor climate, both in non-industrial applications, such as thermal comfort, and industrial ones. Dehumidification is a technology in the field of thermal comfort and indoor climate to control humidity levels. READ MORE

  6. 15. Life Cycle Assessment of Circular Kitchen : A Case study at Chainable

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Keteki Anand; [2021]
    Keywords : Life cycle assessment; Circular Economy; kitchens-as-a-service; kitchen;

    Abstract : The building sector is resource intensive and contributes significantly to Climate change. In recent times, many initiatives are being undertaken to make today’s situation better. Among them, the Circular economy has become an attractive topic for implementation of sustainability in various sectors. READ MORE