Energy and environmental indices through life cycle assessment of raisin production: A case study (Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province, Iran)

Elhami, Behzad; Raini, Mahmoud Ghasemi Nejad; Soheili-Fard, Farshad

doi:10.1016/j.renene.2019.04.034

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“…Life cycle theory has been widely used in many fields, such as economics [26], environmental research [27], and management research [28]. The basic meaning of the life cycle can be understood as the whole process from "cradle to grave".…”

Section: Construction Of Index Systemmentioning

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A Risk Assessment Model of Coalbed Methane Development Based on the Matter-Element Extension Method

et al. 2019

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Coalbed methane development represents a complex system engineering operation that involves complex technology, many links, long cycles, and various risks. If risks are not controlled in a timely and effective manner, project operators may easily cause different levels of casualties, resource waste and property loss. To evaluate the risk status of coalbed methane development projects, this paper constructs a coalbed methane development risk assessment index system that consists of six first grade indexes and 45 second grade indexes. The weight of each index is calculated based on the structure entropy weight method. Then, a theoretical model for risk assessments of coalbed methane development is established based on the matter-element extension method. Finally, the model is applied to analyze a coalbed methane development project in the southern Qinshui Basin of China. The results show that the overall risk level of the coalbed methane development project is Grade II, indicating that the overall risk of the project is small, but the local risk of the project needs to be rectified in time. The assessment results are consistent with the actual operation of the project, indicating that the established risk assessment model has good applicability and effectiveness.

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Section: Construction Of Index Systemmentioning

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A Risk Assessment Model of Coalbed Methane Development Based on the Matter-Element Extension Method

et al. 2019

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“…Many studies have examined the sustainability of various manufacturing systems from an energy and environmental emissions perspective, including grape ( Vitis vinifera L.) (Elhami et al., 2019), onion ( Allium cepa L.) (Elhami et al., 2021), apple ( Malus domestica auct. non Borkh.)…”

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Exergoenvironmental damages assessment in a desert‐based agricultural system: A case study of date production

Hesampour

Hassani²,

Yıldızhan³

et al. 2022

Agronomy Journal

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Developing countries, especially those in hot and dry areas, need more attention to achieve sustainable development as they apply excessive inputs in production processes. The present study aims to quantify the amount of environmental emissions and determine the most appropriate pattern of energy use in the date (Phoenix dactylifera L.) production process using thermodynamic analysis. The information was gathered through questionnaires and face-to-face interviews. From the results, cumulative exergy and energy demand for one Mg of date fruit production were calculated as 697 and 1640 MJ, respectively. Carbon dioxide emission was also measured at 197 kg Mg -1 . Moreover, cumulative exergy consumption illustrated that manure and diesel fuel consumption is high, though diesel fuel and N consumption are given the most cumulative energy demand. Renewability indicator, cumulative degree of perfection, and the recoverable exergy ratio value of the date fruit production process were calculated as 0.62, 2.68, and 4.32, respectively. The date's chemical exergy value was calculated to be 14.96 MJ kg -1 . Dates have a high chemical exergy value because of their high carbohydrate content and low water content. As a result, crop chemical combinations have a direct impact on the production process. The total direct greenhouse gas emissions induced by the inputs consumption were 310.02 kg Mg -1 . Emissions to air, soil, and water were 308.76, 5.60 × 10 −1 and 6.96 × 10 −1 kg Mg -1 . In general, date production in Khuzestan province is partially renewable.

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“…Nemecek et al (2007) and Panichelli et al (2009) considered all emissions of pesticides into the soil compartment. Most of LCA studies considered all emissions into the soil such as, Elhami et al (2019) Cichorowski et al (2015), Kouchaki-Penchah et al (2017) and Soheili-Fard et al (2018) on tea, etc. Based on Audsley et al (1997) and Margni et al (2002), the proportion of pesticides in soil, crop, and the air was estimated as 85%, 5%, and 10%, respectively.…”

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Chemical footprint of pesticides used in citrus orchards based on canopy deposition and off-target losses

Soheili-Fard¹,

Marzban²,

Raini³

et al. 2020

Science of The Total Environment

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Proportion of pesticides emitted to different compartments were determined for citrus orchards.• Chemical footprint of active ingredients was investigated based on defined inventory. • Spraying efficiency was determined between 26 and 37% based on defined spraying scenarios. • Soil emissions were identified as more critical than air emissions from environmental point of view. • Well-founded information was provided to investigate the toxicological impacts of pesticides.

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Energy and environmental indices through life cycle assessment of raisin production: A case study (Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province, Iran)

Cited by 30 publications

References 18 publications

A Risk Assessment Model of Coalbed Methane Development Based on the Matter-Element Extension Method

A Risk Assessment Model of Coalbed Methane Development Based on the Matter-Element Extension Method

Exergoenvironmental damages assessment in a desert‐based agricultural system: A case study of date production

Chemical footprint of pesticides used in citrus orchards based on canopy deposition and off-target losses

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