Determining a priority order between thermic utilization processes for organic industrial waste with LCA

Mannheim, Viktória; Siménfalvi, Zoltán

doi:10.2495/wm120151

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“…The results of the third stage of environmental analysis, i.e., grouping and weighing, were used to determine the environmental costs. Environmental coefficients are the result of this stage, and they are expressed in Pt (environmental points), which are aggregated units that make it possible to compare the results of the ecobalances herein [69,70]. One thousand environmental points are equal to the environmental impact of an average European during a year [65,71].…”

Section: Determining Costs With the Aid Of The Lca Methodsmentioning

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Sustainable Wind Power Plant Modernization

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The production of energy in wind power plants is regarded as ecologically clean because there being no direct emissions of harmful substances during the conversion of wind energy into electricity. The production and operation of wind power plant components make use of the significant potential of materials such as steel, plastics, concrete, oils, and greases. Energy is also used, which is a source of potential negative environmental impacts. Servicing a wind farm power plant during its operational years, which lasts most often 25 years, followed by its disassembly, involves energy expenditures as well as the recovery of post-construction material potential. There is little research in the world literature on models and methodologies addressing analyses of the environmental and energy aspects of wind turbine modernization, whether in reference to turbines within their respective lifecycles or to those which have already completed them. The paper presents an attempt to solve the problems of wind turbine modernization in terms of balancing energy and material potentials. The aim of sustainable modernization is to overhaul: assemblies, components, and elements of wind power plants to extend selected phases as well as the lifecycle thereof while maintaining a high quality of power and energy; high energy, environmental, and economic efficiency; and low harmfulness to operators, operational functions, the environment, and other technical systems. The aim of the study is to develop a methodology to assess the efficiency of energy and environmental costs incurred during the 25-year lifecycle of a 2 MW wind power plant and of the very same power plant undergoing sustainable modernization to extend its lifecycle to 50 years. The analytical and research procedure conducted is a new model and methodological approach, one which is a valuable source of data for the sustainable lifecycle management of wind power plants in an economy focused on process efficiency and the sustainability of energy and material resources.

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Sustainable Wind Power Plant Modernization

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“…Hammer and disc mills yield the best results in terms of the grinding product quality, energy consumption, and efficiency [1,13]. The main goals of grinding granular biomass, as well as other energy materials (e.g., coal, wood), include the reduction of dimensions, the release of substances contained in the material structure, and an increase in the material-specific surface area so that the energy contained in its structure can be released faster [15][16][17][18]. In order to maximize the potential of ground raw materials, energy consumption during grinding (processing) should be as low as possible [19].…”

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A New Model for Environmental Assessment of the Comminution Process in the Chain of Biomass Energy Processing †

Kruszelnicka

2020

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Acquiring energy contained in biomass requires its prior appropriate preparation. These treatments require some energy inputs, which significantly affect the reduction of the energy and the environmental balance in the entire life cycle of the biomass energy processing chain. In connection with the above, the aim of this work is to develop a methodology for the environmental assessment of biomass grinding in the processing chain for energy purposes. The research problem is formulated as follows: Is it possible to provide an assessment model that takes into account the environmental inputs and benefits of the grinding process of biomass intended for further energy use (for example, combustion)? How do the control variables of the grinding machine affect the environmental process evaluation? In response to these research problems, an original, carbon dioxide emission assessment index of the biomass grinding process was developed. The model was verified by assessing the process of rice and maize grinding on a real object—a five-disc mill—with various speed settings of the grinding disc. It was found that the carbon dioxide emission assessment model developed provides the possibility of comparing grinding processes and identifying the grinding process with a better CO2 emission balance, where its values depend on the control parameters of the mill.

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“…In the case of production and trade companies, life cycle assessment can be applied to the products themselves and can also address general problems. Their results can be used for the development of action plans, waste management strategies, and design modification to be later compared with other companies [4][5][6]. Companies are more and more frequently using life cycle assessment not only at the stage of product design, improvement, or the formulation of overall development strategies, but also for the object's entire life cycle management [7][8][9][10][11][12].…”

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Assessment of the Environmental Impact of a Car Tire throughout Its Lifecycle Using the LCA Method

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There are numerous threats to the natural environment that pose a significant risk both to the environment and to human health, including car tires. Thus, there is a need to determine the impact of the life cycle of car tires on the environment, starting with the processes of raw materials acquisition, production, and ending with end-of-life management. Therefore, the authors of this study chose to do research on passenger car tires (size: P205/55/R16). As part of the research, the life cycle assessment (LCA) of traditional car tires was performed with the use of the Eco-indicator 99, cumulative energy demand (CED), and Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) methods. The level of negative effects was determined for the life cycle of a tire and its particular stages: Production, use, and end of life. The negative impact on the atmosphere, soil, and water, as well as on human health, the environment, and natural resources was also investigated. The results show that the most energy-absorbing stage of a car tire life cycle is the use stage. It was found that the most harmful impact involves the depletion of natural resources and emissions into the atmosphere. Recycling car tires reduces their negative environmental impact during all their life cycle stages.

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Determining a priority order between thermic utilization processes for organic industrial waste with LCA

Cited by 11 publications

References 6 publications

Sustainable Wind Power Plant Modernization

Sustainable Wind Power Plant Modernization

A New Model for Environmental Assessment of the Comminution Process in the Chain of Biomass Energy Processing †

Assessment of the Environmental Impact of a Car Tire throughout Its Lifecycle Using the LCA Method

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