Enhancing sustainable production by the combined use of material flow analysis and mathematical programming

Lambrecht, Hendrik; Thißen, Nikolaus

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2014.07.053

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“…Third, MFA can be integrated with economic models to include economic mechanisms (allocation, optimization, substitution) into physical systems (Binder, 2007; Bouman et al., 2000; Pfaff et al., 2018). Fourth, MFA can be integrated with operations research and complex systems science to include dynamics, feedbacks, and optimizing behavior based on simulation and optimization methods (Lambrecht & Thißen, 2015; Moeller et al., 2010; Walzberg et al., 2021).…”

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Quo vadisMFA? Integrated material flow analysis to support material efficiency

Baars

Rajaeifar

Heidrich

2022

J of Industrial Ecology

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Material efficiency (ME) strategies are pursued by governments and companies to reduce environmental emissions, improve supply chain resilience, and enhance cost competitiveness. Material flow analysis (MFA) methods are useful to quantify raw material stocks and flows and assess the potential impacts of ME strategies. Although the popularity of MFA methods is increasing, there are methodological limitations that hinder its use as a decision support tool for prospective assessments. To overcome some of these, MFA is increasingly integrated with other methods from different research fields. This paper categorizes integrated MFA methods by identifying and explaining the methods and their applications. A semi-structured literature review screened a wide range of methods integrated with MFA prospective analysis and evaluated their applications from 158 studies. This showed that integrated MFA can be used to: (1) include economic, social, and environmental layers; (2) improve the technical foundation of MFA by including entropy and exergy analyses and process engineering methods; (3) include economic mechanisms and link the economic system to the material system; and (4) improve the representation of materials in existing methods and models. Our research demonstrates that integrated MFA should be a central method in planning and designing ME strategies for companies and governments. This paper provides an important knowledge base of integrated MFA methods and creates a discussion point on MFA, where the research field is currently at or indeed where it could be heading in the future, that is, "Quo Vadis" MFA.

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Quo vadisMFA? Integrated material flow analysis to support material efficiency

Baars

Rajaeifar

Heidrich

2022

J of Industrial Ecology

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A Multiobjective Optimization Including Results of Life Cycle Assessment in Developing Biorenewables‐Based Processes

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A decision support tool has been developed that uses global multiobjective optimization based on 1) the environmental impacts, evaluated within the framework of full life cycle assessment; and 2) process costs, evaluated by using rigorous process models. This approach is particularly useful in developing biorenewable-based energy solutions and chemicals manufacturing, for which multiple criteria must be evaluated and optimization-based decision-making processes are particularly attractive. The framework is demonstrated by using a case study of the conversion of terpenes derived from biowaste feedstocks into reactive intermediates. A two-step chemical conversion/separation sequence was implemented as a rigorous process model and combined with a life cycle model. A life cycle inventory for crude sulfate turpentine was developed, as well as a conceptual process of its separation into pure terpene feedstocks. The performed single- and multiobjective optimizations demonstrate the functionality of the optimization-based process development and illustrate the approach. The most significant advance is the ability to perform multiobjective global optimization, resulting in identification of a region of Pareto-optimal solutions.

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Resource Efficiency in Manufacturing Value Chains

Blume

2020

Resource Efficiency in Manufacturing Value Chains

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SPLCEM publishes authored conference proceedings, contributed volumes and authored monographs that present cutting-edge research information as well as new perspectives on classical fields, while maintaining Springer's high standards of excellence, the content is peer reviewed. This series focuses on the issues and latest developments towards sustainability in production based on life cycle thinking. Modern production enables a high standard of living worldwide through products and services. Global responsibility requires a comprehensive integration of sustainable development fostered by new paradigms, innovative technologies, methods and tools as well as business models. Minimizing material and energy usage, adapting material and energy flows to better fit natural process capacities, and changing consumption behaviour are important aspects of future production. A life cycle perspective and an integrated economic, ecological and social evaluation are essential requirements in management and engineering.

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Enhancing sustainable production by the combined use of material flow analysis and mathematical programming

Cited by 13 publications

References 11 publications

Quo vadisMFA? Integrated material flow analysis to support material efficiency

Quo vadisMFA? Integrated material flow analysis to support material efficiency

A Multiobjective Optimization Including Results of Life Cycle Assessment in Developing Biorenewables‐Based Processes

Resource Efficiency in Manufacturing Value Chains

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