Essays about: "End-of-life Phase"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 51 essays containing the words End-of-life Phase.

1. 21. Environmental Impact of a Portable Photo Flash - Using Life Cycle Assessment Methodology

   University essay from KTH/Kemiteknik

   Author : Tim Storfeldt Moqvist; [2020]
   Keywords : LCA; Sustainability; Chemistry; Photoflash; Photography; Hållbarhet; Livscykelanalys; Kemi; Foto; Fotoblixt; Lampa;

   Abstract : This study was about performing an LCA on a portable flash unit, C1, made by Profoto. The goal was to get an overview of the environmental impact of the C1 and to investigate hotspots in the production and/or use phase of the C1. READ MORE

3. 22. Sustainability Review of the Mobile Cooling and Climate Control Industry : A Case Study incorporating LCA and Materiality Assessment

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Omar Mayorga Pérez; Nayanteja Yalavarthy; [2020]
   Keywords : life cycle assessment; materiality assessment; mobile cooling; climate control; air conditioners;

   Abstract : The mobile cooling and climate control industry provides a range of diverse solutions concerning the maintenance of temperature for comfortable living and safe transportation of goods over long distances. One of the major focuses of the industry is the transport sector for which products like cooling boxes and mobile air conditioners are exclusively designed for commercial and leisure purposes. READ MORE

4. 23. Environmental Impact of an Electric Motor and Drive : Life Cycle Assessment and a study of a Circular Business Model

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Industriell miljöteknik

   Author : Emma Westberg; [2020]
   Keywords : Environmental impact; LCA; Circular Economy; Circular business model; motor; drive; Life cycle assessment; Climate impact; Simapro; Life cycle; Machines; Use phase; Efficiency; Recycling; Refurbish; hotspots;

   Abstract : Electric motors are one of the biggest consumers of electricity in the world with a consumption of almost 45 % and it is predicted to increase. Since electric motors play an important role today and in the future, it is important that businesses take their responsibility to make them as sustainable as they can possibly be. READ MORE

5. 24. Comparison of a hybrid ventilation system and a mechanical ventilation system with heat recovery through life cycle assessment : A case study of a modern Danish office building

   University essay from Karlstads universitet/Fakulteten för hälsa, natur- och teknikvetenskap (from 2013)

   Author : Josefine Nilsson Willkomm; [2020]
   Keywords : life cycle assessment; ventilation system; environmental impact; hybrid ventilation system; mechanical ventilation system with heat recovery; livscykelanalys; ventilationssystem; miljöpåverkan; ventilation; hybrid ventilationssystem; mekaniskt ventilationssystem med värmeåtervinning;

   Abstract : The building sector is responsible for 36% of the energy usage and 39 % of all CO2- emissions in European union (EU). Therefore, it is of great interest to investigate how the building sector can become more energy efficient and lower the environmental impact. READ MORE

6. 25. State of the art within life cycle assessments of lithium-ion batteries : an investigative study of key differences in previous studies and future needs of research

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Energy and Technology

   Author : Lollo Liu; [2020]
   Keywords : life cycle assessment methods; lithium-ion batteries; electric vehicle; environmental impact;

   Abstract : The use of electric vehicles has seen a rapid growth in the past decade as it is expected to have an important role in mitigating greenhouse gas emissions from the transport sector. The increased demand for electric vehicles has in turn amplified the demand for traction batteries, especially lithium-ion batteries. READ MORE