Essays about: "Life Cycle Impact Assessment LCIA method"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 essays containing the words Life Cycle Impact Assessment LCIA method.

  1. 1. Earth resources – a factor of time : A comparison between cotton and viscose

    University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Institutionen för naturvetenskap, design och hållbar utveckling (2023-)

    Author : Åsa Strandberg; [2022]
    Keywords : LCA; LCIA; environmental impact; resources; land use; forest; yield; harvest; biodiversity;

    Abstract : Consumption continues to grow, while warnings persist about the fact that more isbeing consumed than the Earth is capable of yielding. This growth in consumption isclearly exemplified in the textile industry, which doubled global fibre productionbetween the years 2000 and 2020, while the population growth was 27% (The WorldBank, 2022). READ MORE

  3. 2. A Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of Alternative Polymers to Poly(vinyl chloride) for Use in Flooring Applications

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för analys och syntes

    Author : Caroline Almqvist; Pernilla Larsson; [2021]
    Keywords : PVC; Flooring; Life Cycle Assessment; LCA; Polymer technology; Earth and Environmental Sciences; Chemistry; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Poly(vinyl chloride) has a long history of use in the flooring industry. Throughout the years, several environmental and health issues have arisen concerning the production, usage and disposal of PVC. READ MORE

  4. 3. A comparative Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) study of centralized and decentralized wastewater heat recovery in Stockholm, Sweden

    University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

    Author : Deniz Pektas; [2021]
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    Abstract : The cities bear a large role in the climate crisis. However, this also means that they have a big potential in the transition towards sustainable communities and a sustainable world. Up to 90 % of energy use within the urban water cycle is allocated to hot water heating for end users. READ MORE

  5. 4. Reuse of Construction Materials

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Energiteknik

    Author : Jane de Fatima Dias; [2018]
    Keywords : Life Cycle Assessment LCA ; Reuse; Environment; Embodied energy; Building materials.;

    Abstract : The building and construction sectors are one of the main contributors to the socio-economic development of a country. Globally, these sectors generate around 5% to 10% of national employment and around 5% to 15% of a country's gross domestic product during construction, use and demolition. READ MORE

  6. 5. Investigation of possible approaches for consequential electricity markets in ecoinvent

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljö- och energisystem

    Author : Malin Pettersson; [2015]
    Keywords : KonsekvensLCA; ecoinvent; elmarknader; långsiktig marginaldata; LCI-modellering; prognoser; Consequential LCA; electricity markets; long-term marginal data; LCI modelling; forecasts; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Version 3 av ecoinvent är den första databasen att erbjuda möjligheten att koppla samman livscykelinventeringar (LCI) utefter olika länkningsalgoritmer. Genom dessa länkningsalgoritmer tar ecoinvent nu fram bakgrundslivscykelinventeringar med både medeldata och långsiktig marginaldata (t.ex. över elmarknader i olika länder). READ MORE