Essays about: "Simplified life cycle assessment"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 31 essays containing the words Simplified life cycle assessment.

1. 21. Life Cycle Assessment Framework: Incorporating an extended environmental perspective in the Haldex Project Management Model

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Produktionsekonomi

   Author : Ola Knutsson; [2015]
   Keywords : Life cycle assessment; tool framework; LCA; corporate social responsibility; design for environment; carbon footprint; simplified LCA; life cycle.; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Background: An increased concern of environmental issues have made companies, including Haldex, look for new engineering and design practices to keep up with legislations and stakeholder pressure, often by analyzing products’ total environmental impact over their life cycles, in so called life cycle assessment studies. The Haldex Project Management Model is a company specific project model where Haldex projects move through, till their completion, and the concern is that life cycle assessment studies have not been included as a deliverable in the Haldex Project Management Model before. READ MORE

3. 22. Including biodiversity aspects in life cycle assessments - A case study of forest-based biofuel

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljö- och energisystem; Lunds universitet/Ekosystemteknik (CI)

   Author : Siri Willskytt; [2015]
   Keywords : LCA; Biodiversity; Biofuels; Land use; Methodology; Forest; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Analysing the environmental impact connected to biofuels has lately become more important due to the European Commission’s energy and climate target for 2020. These targets includes among others, 20 % reduction of greenhouse emissions and 20 % energy efficiency. READ MORE

4. 23. Comparative life cycle impact assessment of a battery electric and a conventional powertrains for a passenger transport ferryboat : A case study of the entire integrated system for vessel propulsion

   University essay from Industriell miljöteknik; Tekniska högskolan

   Author : Veselin Mihaylov; [2014]
   Keywords : Environment; life cycle impact assessment; transportation; power train; battery electric; diesel engine; propulsion;

   Abstract : This master thesis represents a life cycle impact assessment of a state of the art electrically driven power train. It is expected to be installed in a diesel engine passenger ferry boat, currently transporting passengers in downtown Stockholm archipelago. READ MORE

5. 24. Waste – an asset : Assessment of a take-back system for electric power tools

   University essay from KTH/Maskinkonstruktion (Inst.)

   Author : Hanna Cedervall; Erik Hilmertz; [2013]
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   Abstract : This master thesis has been conducted during the spring semester of 2013 at the Royal Institute of Technology in cooperation with Atlas Copco Industrial Technique. The work which has been performed was to analyze and evaluate the potential of a take-back system for discarded electric power tools. READ MORE

6. 25. Managing the Difficulties Related to Adoption and Diffusion of Eco-Innovations : A Case Study of Electrochromic Windows

   University essay from KTH/Industriell ekonomi och organisation (Avd.)

   Author : Andrea Sandin Viberg; [2013]
   Keywords : eco-innovation; innovation diffusion; innovation adoption; electrochromic window; innovationsdiffusion; miljövänliga innovationer; innovationsspridning; anammande av innovationer; elektrokroma fönster;

   Abstract : The increased determination to tackle the climate change has resulted in an increased importance of environmental friendly innovations. However, these types of products have a tendency to diffuse slowly into markets. Yet, the actual way through which firms succeed in bringing sustainable innovations to the market is relatively unexplored. READ MORE