Essays about: "Simplified life cycle assessment"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 31 essays containing the words Simplified life cycle assessment.

  1. 16. Sustainability in hospitality : A case study of hotel Galomar

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för teknikvetenskaper

    Author : Lovisa Paula Clevehorn; [2019]
    Keywords : Key words: environment; hospitality; life cycle assessment; sustainability; tourism.; Nyckelord: besöksnäringen; hållbarhet; livscykelanalys; miljö; turism.;

    Abstract : Newly refurbished Galomar opened in the summer of 2018 and is awarded the first self-sufficient hotel in Madeira Island out of renewable energy sources. The hotel management is highly engaged in sustainability and therefore wants to ensure that they are doing everything achievable to be as sustainable as possible. READ MORE

  3. 17. A struggle between reality and reliability: The uncertainties of including indirect land use change in life-cycle assessments

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljövetenskaplig utbildning

    Author : Nathalie Hjulström; [2019]
    Keywords : Indirect land use change; life-cycle assessment; biofuel; bio-based plastics; Technology and Engineering; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Serious questions have been raised about the environmental impacts of biofuels concerning indirect land use change (ILUC) and this concept may also be applied to other products such as bio-based plastics. The purpose of this study is to identify the uncertainties of including ILUC in life-cycle assessments. READ MORE

  4. 18. Streamlined LCA model and complete assessment of a hydraulic drive system

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

    Author : Johan Sagström; [2017]
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    Abstract : This master thesis was commissioned by Bosch Rexroth AB and carried out over the course of 20 weeks between January and May 2017. The company produces hydraulic drive systems for different industrial applications, mostly for rotating heavy loads under constant, low speed and high torque. READ MORE

  5. 19. A study of potential climate impacts from maintenance and replacements in timber buildings : From a lifecycle perspective

    University essay from KTH/Byggnadsmaterial

    Author : Malin Johansson; [2016]
    Keywords : Lifecycle assessment; LCA; timber structures; maintenance; replacement; costs; GWP; climate change; Livscykelanalys; LCA; träkonstruktioner; underhåll; utbyten; kostnader; GWP; klimatpåverkan;

    Abstract : The building sector contributes to a large part of the total emissions of greenhouse gases, which demands for increased sustainability in all phases of a buildings’ lifecycle. Choices of building materials and the respective required maintenance and replacements are becoming more important if further reductions of climate impacts should be obtained. READ MORE

  6. 20. Defining a reference building according to LEED v4, to enable comparison of LCA alternatives

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign

    Author : Anna Olsson; Anel Steko; [2015]
    Keywords : LEED; LEED v4; LCA; Life-Cycle Assessment; Building Life-Cycle Impact Reduction; Baseline Building; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : In this thesis the possibility of defining a general reference building, or so-called Baseline Building representing Swedish multi-family dwellings is investigated. The scope of the research is limited to analyze the multi-family dwellings of 3-8 stories. READ MORE