Comparative life cycle energy analysis of carbon fibre pre-processing, processing and post-processing recycling methods

2020 ◽  
Vol 158 ◽  
pp. 104794 ◽  
Author(s):  
Di He ◽  
Vi Kie Soo ◽  
Hyung Chul Kim ◽  
Paul Compston ◽  
Matthew Doolan
2000 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roger Fay ◽  
Graham Treloar ◽  
Usha Iyer-Raniga

2004 ◽  
Vol 126 (5) ◽  
pp. 798-804 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peder E. Fitch ◽  
Joyce Smith Cooper

This paper presents a method of performing Life Cycle Energy Analysis (LCEA) for the purpose of material selection. The method applies product analysis methods to the evaluation of material options for automotive components. Specifically, LCEA is used to compare material options for a bumper-reinforcing beam on a 1030 kg vehicle. In this analysis, glass fiber composites and high-strength steel beams result in the lowest life cycle energy consumption. This paper also presents a set of life cycle energy terms designed to clearly distinguish between energy consumption occurring during different phases of a product’s life cycle. In addition, this paper compares the results of the LCEA method to those of other energy analyses and demonstrates how different methods of varying thoroughness can result in different material selections. Finally, opportunities are identified for extending this type of analysis beyond both automotive components and energy consumption. In particular, this paper identifies the need to develop similar methods for other environmental indicators.


2015 ◽  
Vol 15 (6) ◽  
pp. 301-310
Author(s):  
Do Guen Yoo ◽  
Seung Yub Lee ◽  
Ho Min Lee ◽  
Hwandon Jun ◽  
Joong Hoon Kim

2000 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyung Chul Kim ◽  
Gregory A. Keoleian ◽  
Sabrina Spatari ◽  
Jonathan W. Bulkley

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