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Showing 1 to 20 of 75 for “"life cycle analysis"”.
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Electric vehicle life cycle analysis
Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 1994.
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Life cycle analysis of hybrid poplar trees for cellulosic ethanol
… as a biomass crop for cellulosic ethanol. A "Life Cycle Assessment" (LCA) methodology is used to systematically evaluate the hybrid poplar's energy input and output as well as greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The system boundary is divided into three sections, agriculture, transportation, and …
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Life Cycle Analysis of a Ceramic Three-Way Catalytic Converter
The life cycle analysis compares the environmental impacts of catalytic converters and the effects of not using these devices. To environmentally evaluate the catalytic converter, the emissions during extraction, processing, use of the product are considered. All relevant materials and energy …
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Life cycle analysis of waste management options for EBI in Quebec
… considerations are examined through GaBi Life Cycle Analysis software with a functional unit of 1 kg of organic waste, social considerations are assessed with the EPA/SETAC Social LCA Guidelines, and economic considerations are calculated on an annual basis. Anaerobic Digestion, while …
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Integrated Life Cycle Analysis Approach (ILCA2) for Transportation Project and Program Development
… occur during the planning and programming phase. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is an accepted method for quantifying life cycle environmental impacts. Within the transportation sector, current LCA practices are primarily limited to roadway pavements and the determination of greenhouse gas (GHG) …
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Integrating life cycle analysis and the ecological footprint calculator to foster sustainable behaviors
… to individual sustainability: The natural step, life cycle assessment, and the ecological footprint. TNS serves to provide the meaning and substance toward sustainable development. LCA helps provide the framework for assessing sustainability. The EF calculator determines the driving components …
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Modeling of infrastructure deterioration and application to life-cycle analysis of engineering systems
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'U of I Access', the embargo will last until 2024-05-01
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Life-cycle analysis of hazardous chemicals in the Department of Materials Science & Engineering
… productivity of research itself. Thus, further analysis of user concerns and better marketing of the tools to address those concerns are required for a successful solution to the problem.
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Life Cycle Analysis of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from the Mining and Milling of Uranium in Saskatchewan
This thesis presents a detailed study of life cycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions intensity during the uranium mining-milling phase of the nuclear fuel cycle for three paired uranium mine-mill operations in northern Saskatchewan (SK). The study period runs from 2006 – 2013 for two of the three …
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An investigation of the potential for and application of life cycle analysis in the pharmaceutical industry
Life cycle assessment offers a unique opportunity to analyze emission reductions across all manufacturing sectors. However, few efforts have been made to apply this method to the pharmaceutical industry. The Toxic Release Inventory is a powerful tool to determine areas of high potential for …
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Techno-economic and life cycle analysis of the conversion of natural gas and biomass to hydrogen and performance carbons
This thesis presents an in-depth analysis of the importance of producing hydrogen through alternative pathways such as methane pyrolysis and biomass gasification, alongside the production of high-performance carbon materials to lower overall costs. It underscores the urgent need to transition away …
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Holistic value chain assessment of decentralized renewable energy in developing countries for impact investors : before and beyond life cycle analysis
… environmental One of the methods is to conduct Life Cycle Assessments on the products being sold in the developing countries to give impact investors a better understanding of the environmental sustainability of the products, services and systems being invested in. However, to maximize the …
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Life Cycle Analysis of Biomass Derived Hydrogen and Methane as Fuel Vectors, and a Critical Analysis of their Future Development in the UK
… can be<br/>economic compared to liquid biofuels. Life cycle assessment has showed that utilising biomethane as a vehicle fuel could be an environmentally appropriate approach if the conventional use for biogas of combusting in a combined heat and power plant cannot<br/>utilise the majority of the …
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Establishment of checklist of design for safety (DfS), life-cycle analysis (LCA) and design for manufacturing (DFM) for IVD medical device based on IEC 60601
… standards on safety MS IEC 60601 and Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA) principles for environmental impact with real side-by-side industrial manufacturing requirement for injection molding process applied on a case study of jaundice meter casing. The checklist have help to minimize …
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Resonant Frequency: Artefacts in Response to Time
… now. The artefacts respond to three distinct lifetimes: 5 minutes 45 seconds, 8 hours 45 minutes, and 10 years. The intent is to utilize a Natural system, time, in a manner beyond typical product life-cycle-analysis. Also included are a series of essays which investigate and comment on issues …
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Enhancing the Industrial Potential of Filamentous Cyanobacteria
… impacts. Finally, an economic feasibility and a life cycle analysis were conducted on a theoretical limonene production facility that used a genetically engineered filamentous cyanobacteria strain. The facility was not economically feasible at current limonene productivity rates, but would be …
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