Essays about: "Life Cycle Inventory Study"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 46 essays containing the words Life Cycle Inventory Study.

  1. 21. Environmental Assessment of Electrolyzers for Hydrogen Gas Production

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för kemi, bioteknologi och hälsa (CBH)

    Author : Camilla Sundin; [2019]
    Keywords : Electrolysis; Hydrogen Production; Life Cycle Analysis; Alkaline Electrolyzer; Molten Carbonate Electrolyzer; Solid Oxide Electrolyzer; Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Electrolyzer; Elektrolys; Vätgasproduktion; Livscykelanalys; Alkalisk Elektrolysör; Smältkarbonatelektrolyser; Fastoxidelektrolysör; Polymerelektrolytelektrolysör.;

    Abstract : Hydrogen has the potential to become an important energy carrier in the future with many areas of applications, as a clean fuel for transportation, heating, power generation in places where electricity use is not fit, etc. Already today hydrogen plays a key role in numerous industries such as petroleum refineries and chemical industries. READ MORE

  3. 22. Social Life Cycle Assessment in the Textile Industry: a case study in a small company

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Sofia Grönkvist; [2019]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development; Textile industry; Value chain; Social Life Cycle Assessment S-LCA ; Social Hotspot Assessment; Subcategory Assessment Method SAM ;

    Abstract : Investigations of the textile industry and apparel sector often reveal unethical behaviours towards workers and lack of transparency in the value chain.  As consumers are getting more conscious and the external pressure and demand for more sustainable clothing increases, companies need to implement management systems to control their operations and ensure actions are socially responsible. READ MORE

  4. 23. Life cycle assessment of disposable and reusable laryngeal mask airway in Skånevård Sund

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljövetenskaplig utbildning

    Author : Gang Liang; [2019]
    Keywords : Keywords: life cycle assessment; laryngeal mask airway; Biology and Life Sciences;

    Abstract : Single use medical devices have been the widespread practice for clinical work for many years. However, the negative environmental impacts of using disposable products have also attracted attention worldwide. READ MORE

  5. 24. Sustainability of Additive Manufacturing : Electron Beam Melting of IN718

    University essay from Högskolan Väst/Avdelningen för Industriell ekonomi, Elektro- och Maskinteknik

    Author : Linda Alsing; Sandra Johansson Storm; [2019]
    Keywords : Additive manufacturing; aerospace industry;

    Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to examine and describe the process of Additive Manufacturing (AM) and the energy use in the production of parts manufactured with the Electron Beam Melting (EBM) technology in particular IN718, which is a Nickel-based superalloy with specification according to UNS n07718 that is used in the aerospace industry. The objectives also include a brief overview of powder bed AM methods and a sustainability analysis. READ MORE

  6. 25. Determining the primary energy demand and greenhouse gas emission of carrots : Comparing organic and conventional small scale carrot production and supply in Sweden

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Energy and Technology

    Author : Isac Jazin Jareborg; [2019]
    Keywords : LCA; GWP; CED; value chain; agriculture;

    Abstract : This study assessed the environmental performance of organic and conventional carrots produced and supplied in Sweden, as well as mapping out and describing the local carrot production and supply in Sweden to lay the roundwork for a decision support, primarily aimed at Swedish farmers and consumers. A life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology with the system boundary from carrot cultivation to consumer gate and a functional unit (FU) of 1 kg of carrots at the farm was applied, using the LCA software SimaPro 8. READ MORE