A model for the evaluation of environmental impact indicators for a sustainable maritime transportation systems

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 368-383 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lizzette Pérez Lespier ◽  
Suzanna Long ◽  
Tom Shoberg ◽  
Steven Corns
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Transportation Systems ◽  
Maritime Transportation ◽  
Impact Indicators ◽  
Environmental Impact Indicators

How Many Environmental Impact Indicators Are Needed in the Evaluation of Product Life Cycles?

2016 ◽  
Vol 50 (7) ◽  
pp. 3913-3919 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zoran J. N. Steinmann ◽  
Aafke M. Schipper ◽  
Mara Hauck ◽  
Mark A. J. Huijbregts
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Life Cycles ◽  
Product Life ◽  
Product Life Cycles ◽  
Impact Indicators ◽  
Environmental Impact Indicators

scholarly journals Assessing Environmental Impact Indicators in Road Construction Projects in Developing Countries

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 843 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed Marzouk ◽  
Eslam Mohammed Abdelkader ◽  
Mohamed El-zayat ◽  
Ahmed Aboushady
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Road Construction ◽  
Impact Indicators ◽  
Environmental Impact Indicators

scholarly journals METHOD OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT INDICATORS ASSESSMENT WITHIN COAL ENTERPRISES FOOTPRINT

Ugol ◽  
2018 ◽  
pp. 119-123
Author(s):  
T.V. Korchagina ◽  
◽  
Yu.A. Stepanov ◽  
L.N. Burmin ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Impact Indicators ◽  
Coal Enterprises ◽  
Environmental Impact Indicators

Acid Rain

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eglė Rindzevičiūtė
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Long Range Transport ◽  
Atmospheric Processes ◽  
Range Transport ◽  
Impact Indicators ◽  
East West ◽  
Environmental Impact Indicators ◽  
Regional Air Pollution

This chapter details the development of the regional air pollution information and simulation model (RAINS) in 1984, a project which has been retrospectively described as one of the highest achievements of IIASA, substantiating East-West collaboration beyond scientific diplomacy. RAINS consisted of three blocs: pollution generation, atmospheric processes, and environmental impact, with further submodels to investigate emissions, long-range transport, and acidification. The model was interactive: a policy maker could select a particular national pathway of energy use, a strategy of pollution control, and environmental impact indicators. On the basis of this information, the computer model simulated the interaction of these three systems, enabling the user to examine the consequences of different alternatives to control acidification.

scholarly journals Environmental impact indicators for the electricity mix and network development planning towards 2050 – A POLES and EUTGRID model

Energy ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 163 ◽  
pp. 618-628 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean-Nicolas Louis ◽  
Stéphane Allard ◽  
Vincent Debusschere ◽  
Silvana Mima ◽  
Tuan Tran-Quoc ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Development Planning ◽  
Network Development ◽  
Impact Indicators ◽  
Electricity Mix ◽  
Environmental Impact Indicators

scholarly journals Life cycle assessment of seabass and meagre in marine cage farming: From feeding plant to harvesting

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 125
Author(s):  
EVANGELOS KONSTANTINIDIS ◽  
COSTAS PERDIKARIS ◽  
KONSTANTINOS GANIAS
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle Assessment ◽  
Life Cycle ◽  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Environmental Impacts ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Fish Feed ◽  
Large Size ◽  
Impact Indicators ◽  
Fish Feeds ◽  
Environmental Impact Indicators

Aquaculture is related to environmental impacts locally and globally. The purpose of this study was to identify environmental hotspots in fish feeds of various granulations in seabass and meagre farming, by using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), given that recent studies suggested fish feed as the predominant factor affecting environmental impacts in marine fish farming. This, in turn enabled a detailed comparison of the environmental performance throughout the rearing cycle, in both species. LCA was applied on the production process of fish feeds taking into account the amount of raw materials, heat and energy needed for the production of feed. Similarly, LCA was applied in cage farms in Greece, involving the amount of feeds per size class, energy and fuel needed for the production of one tonne of seabass and meagre, respectively. The smaller size feed (SSF) class distributed to the fry, performed better compared to medium (MSF) and large size feed (LSF) classes provided to juveniles/adults, in relation to various environmental impact indicators. In medium and large size feeds, the main negative contributor was the use of sunflower meal, while small size feed affected these indicators through higher electricity demands and the inclusion of higher fishmeal level. The comparison between seabass and meagre revealed that meagre had significantly lower impact in all eighteen environmental impact indicators. This should be attributed to the reduced feed conversion ratio and the lower fry requirements compared to seabass. Improvements in cultivation methods of raw materials, optimized reductions in the inclusion of marine origin raw materials and improved feeding management could contribute to the overall ecological sustainability of the sector.

scholarly journals Which strategy for using medical and community masks? A prospective analysis of their environmental impact

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. e049690
Author(s):  
Alexandre Bouchet ◽  
Julien Boucher ◽  
Kevin Schutzbach ◽  
Nicolas Senn ◽  
Blaise Genton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Face Mask ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Prospective Analysis ◽  
Synthetic Materials ◽  
Impact Indicators ◽  
Single Use ◽  
Environmental Considerations ◽  
Protective Effectiveness ◽  
Environmental Impact Indicators

IntroductionThe use of personal protective equipment, especially medical masks, increased dramatically during the COVID-19 crisis. Medical masks are made of synthetic materials, mainly polypropylene, and a majority of them are produced in China and imported to the European market. The urgency of the need has so far prevailed over environmental considerations.ObjectiveAssess the environmental impact of different strategies for the use of face mask.MethodA prospective analysis was conducted to assess the environmental impact of different strategies for the use of medical and community masks. Eight scenarios, differentiating the typologies of masks and the modes of reuse are compared using three environmental impact indicators: the Global Warming Potential (GWP100), the ecological scarcity (UBP method, from German ‘Umweltbelastungpunkte’) and the plastic leakage (PL). This study attempts to provide clear recommendations that consider both the environmental impact and the protective effectiveness of face masks used in the community.ResultsThe environmental impact of single-use masks is the most unfavourable, with a GWP of 0.4–1.3 kg CO2 eq., depending on the transport scenario, and a PL of 1.8 g, for a 1 month protection against COVID-19. The use of home-made cotton masks and prolonged use of medical masks through wait-and-reuse are the scenarios with the lowest impact.ConclusionThe use of medical masks with a wait and reuse strategy seems to be the most appropriate when considering both environmental impact and effectiveness. Our results also highlight the need to develop procedures and the legal/operational framework to extend the use of protective equipment during a pandemic.

scholarly journals A PV-Powered TE Cooling System with Heat Recovery: Energy Balance and Environmental Impact Indicators

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 1701
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Żelazna ◽  
Justyna Gołębiowska
Keyword(s):  
Energy Balance ◽  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Heat Recovery ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Cooling System ◽  
Coefficient Of Performance ◽  
Pv System ◽  
Operational Characteristics ◽  
Impact Indicators ◽  
Environmental Impact Indicators

Over the past decades, clean and renewable energy has become a subject of great interest to both science and industry in response to the pollution caused by conventional energy sources. Its useful form should always meet the requirements of high performance and low environmental impact, while remaining within the scope of the expected functionality. The purpose of study presented in this paper was to determine the operational characteristics for a recently developed photovoltaic (PV)-powered thermoelectric (TE) cooling system with heat recovery. The characteristics of operation of the tested system were determined within the use of a specially developed measurement system. The conducted experimental research allowed describing the conditions of power supply for TE module using PV system, calculate the coefficient of performance (COP) for the whole TE cooling system with heat recovery and calculate the environmental impact indicators based on the material and energy balance used for life cycle assessment (LCA).

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