Essays about: "LCA case study"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 154 essays containing the words LCA case study.

  1. 1. Life cycle assessment of a camera system : A case study at Veoneer

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

    Author : Ahamed Wazeem; Dharshan Siddarth Mohan; [2023]
    Keywords : life cycle assessment LCA ; FLC2; mono camera system; environmental impact; impact categories.; livscyeklanalys LCA ; FLC2; monokamerasystem; miljöpåverkan; effektkategorier.;

    Abstract : With the growing number of cameras installed in automobiles for a safe driving experience, their environmental impact is relatively unknown and inevitably, the need to calculate its life cycle impact arises. Therefore, this study aims to conduct an attributional life cycle assessment (LCA) to determine the environmental impact of a mono camera system namely the Forward-Looking Camera -2 (FLC2) used in automobiles. READ MORE

  3. 2. Reducing the environmental impact of new neighbourhoods during early planning stages using life cycle analysis (LCA) : Towards effective decision support tools for settlements projects

    University essay from KTH/Byggvetenskap

    Author : Pierrick Francois Gervasi; [2022]
    Keywords : district LCA; residential neighbourhood; EPD; Urban Print; urban; modelling; normalization; weighing; planet boundaries.;

    Abstract : Since the first warnings on the limits of planet Earth, 50 years ago, policies havenot been sufficient and fast enough to create a more sustainable world, which is todayillustrated by climate change, an increase in resource scarcity, and tremendousbiodiversity loss. Cities have been playing an important role in those environmentalconsequences, today accounting for 60% of greenhouse gases. READ MORE

  4. 3. Life Cycle Assessment of Borehole Thermal Energy Storage

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Saga Karlsson; [2022]
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    Abstract : Borehole thermal energy storage (BTES) is a technology used to store energy between seasons. It could therefore be a solution to the seasonal mismatch between the use and production of (renewable) energy, which can be used to increase energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. READ MORE

  5. 4. Lifecycle Analysis of Forged Products

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

    Author : Mohit Digamber Sakore; [2022]
    Keywords : Lifecycle Assessment; LCA; Environmental Product Declaration; EPD; Forged products; Front Axle Beam; Crankshaft; Steering Arm.; Lifecycle Assessment; LCA; Environmental Product Declaration; EPD; Smidda produkter; Framaxelbalk; Vevaxel; Styrarm.;

    Abstract : Sustainability is a major focus for the industry considering the awareness among the public and legislators due to climate change. Automotive manufacturers use many steel products for assembly of vehicles and, many of these products; particularly the heavy and critical components like Front Axle beams and Crankshafts are manufactured using forging process. READ MORE

  6. 5. The environmental and social impact from digitization in buildings : A case study of the transformation and current conditions on the University hospital of Northern Sweden

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

    Author : Matilda Melén; Alma Wenhov; [2022]
    Keywords : digitization; building automation; HVAC; energy efficiency; qualitative interview; quantitative interview; LCA; maintenance techniques; environmental analysis; condition-based maintenance; preventive maintenance; reactive maintenance; NUS; the university hospital of northern sweden; Schneider Electric; CO2; transportation; efficiency; indoor comfort; indoor climate; climate change; digitalisering; fastighetsautomation; HVAC; energieffektivisering; kvalitativ intervju; kvantitativ intervju; LCA; underhållsstrategier; miljöanalys; konditionsbaserat underhåll; förebyggande underhåll; reaktivt underhåll; NUS; Norrlands Universitetssjukhus; Schneider Electric; CO2; transporter; effektivitet; inomhuskomfort; inomhusklimat; klimatförändring;

    Abstract : To improve sustainability, social, environmental and economic aspects needs to be considered. The most optimal result appears when all three aspects are balanced equally, this is however often overseen by private investors, who focuses only on reaching economic sustainability at the expense of social and environmental sustainability. READ MORE