A Cradle-to-Grave Multi-Pronged Methodology to Obtain the Carbon Footprint of Electro-Intensive Power Electronic Products

Quintana-Pedraza, Giovanni Andrés; Vieira-Agudelo, Sara Cristina; Muñóz-Galeano, Nicolás

doi:10.3390/en12173347

Cited by 11 publications

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“…The different scopes help researchers assessing CF to understand more completely the total impact of a specific aspect of operations of a business or institution. 13 Some are easier to measure than others, but for completeness in an ideal world, all 3 should be considered when possible.…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Standardized Method for Estimating the Carbon Footprint of Disposable Minimally Invasive Surgical Devices

Misraï

Rijo

Cottenceau³

et al. 2021

Annals of Surgery Open

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Objective: To propose a standardized methodology for estimating the embodied carbon footprint (CF) of disposable minimally-invasive surgical devices (MISDs) and their application in new benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) MISDs. Summary of Background Data: The estimation of the CO2e emissions of disposable surgical devices is central to empowering the healthcare supply chain. Methods: The proposed methodology relied on a partial product lifecycle assessment and was restricted to a specific part of scope 3, which comprised the manufacturing of surgical device- and non–device-associated products (NDAPs), including packaging and user manual. The process-sum inventory method was used, which involves collecting data on all the component processes underpinning disposable MISDs. The seven latest disposable MISDs used worldwide for transurethral prostatic surgery were dismantled, and each piece was categorized, sorted into the appropriate raw material group, and weighed. The CF was estimated according to the following formula: activity data (weight of raw material) × emission factors of the corresponding raw material (kg CO2e/kg). Results: The total weights of disposable packaging and user manuals ranged from 0.062 to 1.013 kg. Plastic was the most common and least emissive raw material (2.38 kg CO2e/kg) identified. The estimated embodied CF of MISDs ranged from 0.07 to 3.3 kg CO2e, of which 9% to 86% was attributed to NDAPs. Conclusions: This study described a simple and independent calculation method for estimating the embodied CF of MISDs. Using this method, our results showed a wide discrepancy in the estimated CO2 emissions of the most recent disposable MISDs for transurethral BPH surgery. Thus, the lack of CF information should be of major concern in the development of future MISDs.

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Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Standardized Method for Estimating the Carbon Footprint of Disposable Minimally Invasive Surgical Devices

Misraï

Rijo

Cottenceau³

et al. 2021

Annals of Surgery Open

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“…However, as circularity sub-themes related to materials and products are underrepresented in the literature, there is a lack of studies on LCA that include circularity aspects. In addition to references [18,53] mentioned earlier, an LCA from cradle to grave, including end-of-life scenarios, has been conducted on a planar transformer [39], aluminum electrolytic capacitors [58], multi-layer ceramic capacitors and tantalum electrolytic capacitors [59], and electro-intensive power electronic products [60]. Furthermore, [26] presents a LCA in which the use of secondary raw materials, here silver in the sintering process, is taken into account.…”

Section: Design and Business Model For Circularitymentioning

confidence: 99%

State of the Art of Research towards Sustainable Power Electronics

Salomez,

Helbling,

Almanza

et al. 2024

Sustainability

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Sustainability in power electronics is a recent research topic. It takes place among current actions to grasp design choices that enable eco-design and circular economy in the domain. This paper shows the results and analysis of a literature review at the intersection of power electronics and sustainability without considering the reliability study of the power electronics systems. The first part explains the scope of the study. The second part shows a bibliometric analysis of the collected publications that underlines a pioneering position at the European level. The third part details the state-of-the-art and its analysis over four investigation topics which are: tools and methods, indicators, circularity and materials. This paper and the work behind are the results of collaboration at the French national level, as part of the workgroup CEPPS (Convertisseurs Electronique de Puissance Plus Soutenables—More Sustainable Power Electronics Converters) supported by the CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique—French National Centre for Scientific Research) research group SEEDS (Systèmes d’énergie électrique dans leurs dimensions sociétales—Societal dimensions of electrical energy systems).

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“…Other authors have proposed creating a STATCOM based on VSC connected to the power grid to work as a load or reactive power generator [17]. This work focuses on studying the PELs as devices that allow testing other power grid elements.…”

Section: Topology Of Ac-dc Convertersmentioning

confidence: 99%

Programmable Electronic Load Prototype for the Power Quality Analysis of an Experimental Microgrid

et al. 2022

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Microgrids have been widely adopted in many countries because they provide more reliable electricity service to those users connected to the power grid. These systems comprise various power sources, energy storage devices, and loads. However, detailed studies require considering linear and nonlinear loads, which are now used in this type of network. In addition, experimental tests require devices that emulate loads, represent different topologies, and construct assemblies for better identification, validation, and theoretical approximations of the power grid. Therefore, this paper presents a programmable electronic load to emulate linear and nonlinear loads of a microgrid, based on the control of a single-phase voltage source converter that considers rectification and power dissipation stages. Furthermore, a control stage allows power consumption variations, controlling the current demanded by the load, according to the reference current waveform programmed through a user interface. A synchronous reference frame phase-locked loop is implemented on a microcontroller. Thus, the programmable electronic load enables studying power quality in microgrids. Finally, the operation of the programmable electronic load is validated through experimental and simulation tests, considering different case studies.

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A Cradle-to-Grave Multi-Pronged Methodology to Obtain the Carbon Footprint of Electro-Intensive Power Electronic Products

Cited by 11 publications

References 21 publications

A Standardized Method for Estimating the Carbon Footprint of Disposable Minimally Invasive Surgical Devices

A Standardized Method for Estimating the Carbon Footprint of Disposable Minimally Invasive Surgical Devices

State of the Art of Research towards Sustainable Power Electronics

Programmable Electronic Load Prototype for the Power Quality Analysis of an Experimental Microgrid

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