Designing Sustainable Technologies, Products and Policies : : From Science to Innovation.

Designing Sustainable Technologies, Products and Policies : : From Science to Innovation.

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Benetto, Enrico.
TeilnehmendeR:
Gericke, Kilian.
Guiton, Mélanie.
Place / Publishing House:Cham : : Springer International Publishing AG,, 2018.
©2018.
Year of Publication:2018
Edition:1st ed.
Language:English
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Physical Description:1 online resource (498 pages)
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Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Preface
  • Contents
  • LCM, Circular Economy and Product Value Chain
  • 1 Life Cycle Management Approaches to Support Circular Economy
  • Abstract
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 A Decision Support Framework for Circular Economy Implementation in the Packaging Sector
  • 3 Leveraging an Ecodesign Foundation to Enable Circular Value Creation
  • 4 Raw Materials Are Products of Our Brain-What Does This Mean for LCM?
  • 5 Collective Action to Settled New Circular Economy Business Models
  • 6 Key Issues and Learnings from the Discussion
  • References
  • 2 Sustainability Performance Evaluation for Selecting the Best Recycling Pathway During Its Design Phase
  • Abstract
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Methodological Framework
  • 2.1 Segmentation of Recycling Processes
  • 2.2 Unit Process Database
  • 3 Results
  • 3.1 Step by Step Evaluation Methodology
  • 3.2 Unit Process Performance Calculation
  • 3.2.1 Technical Performances
  • 3.2.2 Economic Performances
  • 3.2.3 Environmental Performances
  • 4 Discussion
  • 5 Conclusion
  • Acknowledgements
  • References
  • 3 A Synthesis of Optimization Approaches for LCA-Integrated Industrial Process Modeling: Application to Potable Water Production Plants
  • Abstract
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Statement of the Optimization-Process Modelling-LCA Problem
  • 2.1 Problem Formulation
  • 2.2 EVALEAU: The DWPP Simulator
  • 2.3 The Proposed Integrated Simulation-Optimization Approach
  • 3 Optimization Approaches
  • 3.1 Off-the-Shelf Global Search Metaheuristic Algorithms
  • 3.2 Hybrid Algorithms Combining Global and Local Search
  • 3.3 Surrogate Model-Based Optimizers
  • 3.4 Local Search
  • 4 Numerical Results
  • 4.1 Short Description of the DWPP
  • 4.2 Results Using off-the-Shelf Global Search Algorithms
  • 4.3 Results Using Hybrid Algorithms
  • 4.4 Results Using Surrogate Model-Based Optimizers
  • 4.5 Results Using Local Search.
  • 5 Conclusions and Outlook
  • Acknowledgements
  • References
  • 4 A Bi-dimensional Assessment to Measure the Performance of Circular Economy: A Case Study of Tires End-of-Life Management
  • Abstract
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Approaches for Circular Economy Assessment
  • 2.1 A Short Review on Circular Economy Assessment
  • 2.2 An Approach Based on Trade-off Issues in Circular Economy
  • 3 Case Study: Tire Closed Loop Recycling
  • 3.1 Data, Assumptions and Choices Modeling
  • 3.2 Results
  • 4 Discussion
  • 5 Conclusion
  • References
  • 5 Bio-based Materials Within the Circular Economy: Opportunities and Challenges
  • Abstract
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Session Contributions
  • 2.1 Oral Presentations
  • 3 Messages and Outcomes of the Session
  • 4 Future Perspectives Based on the Session
  • References
  • 6 Bio-Economy Contribution to Circular Economy
  • Abstract
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Valorisation of Bio-Waste and Bio-Based By-Products
  • 3 Assessing the Potential for Circularity: The Overall Conceptual Framework and Application to Food Waste
  • 4 Considerations on Food Waste Valorisation from a Circular Economy Perspective
  • 4.1 Food Waste Generation Accounting
  • 4.2 Valorisation of Food Waste, Possible Options
  • 4.3 LCA Applied to Bio-Economy Value Chains: Future Challenges
  • 5 Conclusions
  • References
  • 7 Life Cycle Management and Circular Economy Challenges for the Textile Sector: Session Wrap Up
  • Abstract
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Framing and Responding to the Challenge
  • 3 Future Perspectives
  • References
  • 8 Life Cycle Assessment of Organic, BCI and Conventional Cotton: A Comparative Study of Cotton Cultivation Practices in India
  • Abstract
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Methodology
  • 2.1 Goal
  • 2.2 Scope of the Study
  • 2.3 Functional Unit
  • 2.4 Data Collection
  • 2.5 Allocation
  • 2.6 Inclusion and Exclusion
  • 2.7 Software and Database.
  • 2.8 Life Cycle Impact Assessment (LCIA)
  • 3 Modelling Approach-Agriculture Model
  • 4 Results and Discussion
  • 5 Limitations
  • 6 Conclusion
  • References
  • 9 Life Cycle Management in the Pharmaceutical Industry Using an Applicable and Robust LCA-Based Environmental Sustainability Assessment Approach
  • Abstract
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Review of LCAs in the Pharmaceutical Industry
  • 3 Life Cycle Impact Assessment (LCIA) in Pharma-LCAs
  • 4 Product Category Rules (PCRs) for the Pharmaceutical Industry
  • 5 Conclusions and Outlook
  • References
  • 10 Establishing LCA in the Healthcare Sector
  • Abstract
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Building a Common Framework for Product Carbon Footprints in the Healthcare Sector
  • 3 Implementing LCA in Novo Nordisk
  • 4 Communicating About LCA and Product Carbon Footprint in the Healthcare Sector
  • 5 The Future of LCA in Healthcare
  • References
  • 11 Improving the Life Cycle Performance of Chemical Products and Materials Through Data Exchange Along the Value Chain-Synthesis of LCM2017 Session Presentations
  • Abstract
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Rapid Estimation of Life Cycle Inventories
  • 3 Current Models and Approaches for Data Matching and Modelling of Chemical Production
  • 4 PlasticsEurope Experience in Managing Information Along the Value Chain for RA and LCA
  • 5 Biomass Balance Approach: An Innovative and Complementary Approach for Using Biomass in the Chemical Industry
  • 6 Sustainability at Teijin: Customer Benefit Model and Case Study Tires
  • 7 Life Cycle Assessment of Acrylic Fibre and Garment in Thailand
  • 8 Conclusions
  • References
  • 12 Biomass Balance: An Innovative and Complementary Method for Using Biomass as Feedstock in the Chemical Industry
  • Abstract
  • 1 BASF's Biomass Balance Approach
  • 2 Biomass Balance in Chemical Processes
  • 3 Sustainability of Renewable Feedstocks.
  • 4 Implementation in LCA
  • 4.1 Chemical Value Factor (cv)
  • 5 Conclusions
  • References
  • 13 Greening Agri-food Value Chains in Emerging Economies
  • Abstract
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Summary of the Session Presentations
  • 2.1 Rice, Sugarcane and Oil Palm Cultivation in Thailand
  • 2.2 Dairy and Maize Farming in South Africa
  • 2.3 Pork Meat Production in South Africa
  • 2.4 Hydrous Ethanol Production from Sugarcane in Brazil
  • 2.5 Emissions from Global Land Use Change and Deforestation
  • 3 Outcomes of the Session
  • 4 Future Perspectives
  • References
  • 14 Assessment of Cleantech Options to Mitigate the Environmental Impact of South African Dairy Farming
  • Abstract
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Methods
  • 3 Life Cycle Inventory
  • 4 Life Cycle Impact Assessment
  • 5 Conclusions
  • References
  • 15 Food Waste Management (Sector) in a Circular Economy
  • Abstract
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Food Waste Generation in Europe
  • 3 Business Opportunity Through Co-digestion of Dairy Manure in the US
  • 4 The Role of Composting in a Circular Economy
  • 5 Agri-food Waste Streams Utilisation for Food Substitutes Development
  • 6 Discussion and Conclusions
  • Acknowledgements
  • References
  • 16 The Role of Compost in Bio-waste Management and Circular Economy
  • Abstract
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Materials and Methods
  • 3 Results and Discussions
  • 4 Conclusions
  • References
  • 17 Agri-Food Waste Streams Utilization for Development of More Sustainable Food Substitutes
  • Abstract
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Methods and Materials
  • 3 Results and Discussion
  • 3.1 Environmental Impact of Food Substitutes
  • 3.2 Potential of Agri-Food Wastes Application for Production of Food Substitutes Biomass
  • 4 Conclusions
  • References
  • 18 Implementation and Management of Life Cycle Approaches in Business-Challenges, Opportunities, Business Learnings and Best Practice
  • Abstract.
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Main Messages from the Presentations
  • 3 Discussion on Messages and Outcomes
  • 4 Conclusion and Future Perspectives
  • References
  • 19 Neuro-marketing Tools for Assessing the Communication Effectiveness of Life Cycle Based Environmental Labelling-Procedure and Methodology
  • Abstract
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Life Cycle Based Environmental Information as Part of Product-Related Communication
  • 3 Project Procedure and Methodology
  • 4 Measurement of Human Reaction to Environmental Labels and Advertising
  • 5 Final Conclusions
  • References
  • Innovation for Sustainable Production and Urban Systems
  • 20 LCM for Transport and Mobility
  • Abstract
  • 1 Implementing Life Cycle Management in Transport and Mobility Industry
  • 2 Policy Framework
  • 3 Conclusions
  • References
  • 21 Conceptual Development of Hybrid Structures Towards Eco-Efficient Vehicle Lightweighting
  • Abstract
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Automotive Lightweight Structures and LCE
  • 2.1 Design of Automotive Lightweight Structures
  • 2.2 LCE for Automotive Lightweight Structures
  • 3 Key Requirements for Effective LCE in the Development of Lightweight Concepts
  • 4 Interdisciplinary Engineering Processes
  • 5 Discussion and Outlook
  • Acknowledgements
  • References
  • 22 LCA in Strategic Decision Making for Long Term Urban Transportation System Transformation
  • Abstract
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Method
  • 2.1 Scope and Indicators
  • 2.2 Structure of the Model
  • 2.3 Parameterization
  • 2.4 Forecasting
  • 2.5 Target Setting
  • 2.6 Levers
  • 3 Results
  • 3.1 Scope
  • 3.2 Structure and Parameterization
  • 3.3 Forecasting &amp
  • Target Setting
  • 3.4 Levers
  • 4 Interpretation
  • 4.1 Scope, Structure and Parameterization
  • 4.2 Forecasting and Target Setting
  • 4.3 Levers
  • 5 Conclusion
  • References
  • 23 Management of Construction Waste: LCA and Complex System Modeling.
  • Abstract.

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