Essays about: "Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 158 essays containing the words Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment.

  1. 1. Life Cycle Assessment : a comparison of fossil energy use and climate impact on small scale manufacturing and large scale conventional manufacturing of textile toys

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Energy and Technology

    Author : Malin Henriksen; [2024]
    Keywords : textile toy; LCA; energy use; sustainable production; China; Sri Lanka; cotton production; fossil fuel use; GWP100;

    Abstract : This study conducts a Life Cycle Assessment to compare the environmental impacts, specifically climate impact and fossil fuel use, of textile toys produced in China and Sri Lanka. Through evaluating large-scale industrial production in China against small-scale, handcrafted production in Sri Lanka, it identifies the considerable environmental footprint of cotton production in both scenarios. READ MORE

  3. 2. Status Mapping of tank to grave management of Low-GWP refrigerants.

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

    Author : Sandra Parra Gimeno; [2023]
    Keywords : Refrigerant; Blends; Synthetic low-GWP refrigerant; Natural refrigerant; Global Warming Potential GWP ; Tank-to-grave; Interviews.; Köldmedier; Blandning; Globalt uppvärmningspotential GWP ; Låg-GWP köldmedier; Naturligt köldmedier; installation till destruktion; Intervjuer.;

    Abstract : Refrigeration plays a vital role today in various residential, commercial, and industrial processes, requiring refrigerants to facilitate the cooling or heating processes. Over time, refrigerants have undergone significant changes to meet technological, social, environmental, and economic needs. READ MORE

  4. 3. Circular production investments : What a circular production investment is and how it can be designed

    University essay from KTH/Produktionsutveckling

    Author : Lotta Bohlin; [2023]
    Keywords : Circular investments; production investments; production equipment; circularity; green design; Cirkulära investeringar; produktionsinvesteringar; produktionsutrustning; cirkularitet; grön design;

    Abstract : One of the biggest emitters of greenhouse gas in Sweden is the industry sector, and in order to reach the national and global environmental goals, a change is needed. To become an environmentally sustainable producer, the whole life cycle must be taken into consideration, from choice of resources, to production, to use, and End-of-Life treatment. READ MORE

  5. 4. Sustainable Product Development Through Integrated Life Cycle Assessment and Computer Aided Design : An Exploratory Study of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)

    University essay from Karlstads universitet

    Author : Vilma Åhlström; [2023]
    Keywords : CAD; Computer Aided Design; LCA; Life cycle assessment; integration; PLM; Product lifecycle management; Dassault Systèmes; 3DEXPERIENCE; Technia; Product; Environment;

    Abstract : The purpose of this paper was to investigate the integration between Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Computer-Aided Design (CAD). The project has been carried out as a degree project at Karlstad University in the spring of 2023 on behalf of the company TECHNIA. The project was a master's thesis of 22. READ MORE

  6. 5. Investigating the Potential of Circular Economy in Stockholm’s Craft Classes : A Case Study Comparing Secondary Wood to Virgin Wood Using LCA and LCC

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

    Author : Magdalena Smolic; Zin Haji; [2023]
    Keywords : Life Cycle Assessment; LCA; Life Cycle Costs; LCC; behavioral study; environmental impact assessment; circular economy; reuse; climate neutral cities; wood craft class; land use; water use; global warming potential; Livscykelanalys; LCA; Livscykelkostnadsanalys; LCC; Beteende studie; miljökonsekvensbedömning; cirkulär ekonomi; återanvändning; klimatneutrala städer; träslöjd; markanvändning; vattenanvändning; global uppvärmningspotential.;

    Abstract : This thesis evaluates the environmental, economic, and social impacts of implementing secondary wood from recycling centers into wood crafts in Stockholm schools. The thesis is conducted in a case study setting as a part of the "Climate Neutral Stockholm 2030" sub-project 3. READ MORE