Essays about: "cradle to cradle"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 123 essays containing the words cradle to cradle.
-
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 TechnologyAbstract : 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
-
2. Assessing the economic and environmental impacts of leasing batteries for electric vehicle fleets
University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomiAbstract : Battery electric vehicles (BEV) powered by renewable energy are expected to enable a largedecarbonization of the land-based transport. Recent estimations of the International EnergyAgency suggest that BEVs could grow 20-fold by 2030, reaching 200 to 350 million unitsglobally. READ MORE
-
3. Life cycle assessment of metal laser powder bed fusion : A deep dive into the significance of system boundary expansion and improvement potential
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Industriell miljöteknikAbstract : Metal additive manufacturing (MAM) is a manufacturing technology experiencing a rapid expansion rate. Metal laser powder bed fusion (ML-PBF) is among the most popular techniques in this field. The environmental implications of it are often discussed in literature and compared to conventional manufacturing. READ MORE
-
4. A Simulation-Based Decision Support Tool for Circularity : Remanufacturing of an Electric Machine Case Study
University essay from KTH/ProduktionsutvecklingAbstract : Over the last years, environmental concerns have grown regarding the pressure manufacturing activities exerts on natural resources. Many materials have been classified by the EU as scarce, rare earth elements found in magnets are amongst critical materials with high supply risk. READ MORE
-
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)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