scholarly journals Raw Material Consumption Controls on Environment Impacts of Sofa Production: A Case Study Based on Ecological Footprint

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 527-534
Author(s):  
Jianquan LI ◽  
Yue YUAN ◽  
Shuzheng LUO
Keyword(s):  
Ecological Footprint ◽  
Environmental Effect ◽  
Sustainable Manufacturing ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Forest Resource ◽  
Material Consumption ◽  
Wood Beams ◽  
Human Labor ◽  
Wooden Furniture

Wooden furniture production consumes a lot of forest resource and other resources, so it is important to estimate its environmental effect. In this research, we collected data in a sofa factory of China and appraised its environment impacts by the ecological footprint (EF) methodology. The results showed that the total EF of the sofa factory was 2 316.25 gha/year (gha: global hectare). The average EF of a sofa was 0.18 gha/year. For the total EF of the sofa factory, main contribution came from wooden materials (55%), followed by non-wooden materials (41.26%), and these two categories contributed above 96% of the total EF. Human labor accounted for 2.21% of the total footprint. The built land and water contributed a little to the total EF. For the total EF of the wooden materials, main contribution came from wood beams (57.6%), followed by plywood (41.08%); and for the total EF of the non-wooden materials, main contribution came from sponge (95.37%). In the end, we concluded that the incorporate of recycled wooden material and reused sponge in the sofa production could be viewed as an important strategy to achieve more sustainable manufacturing.

A Sustainability-Based Building Material Manufacturing Project for Post-Disaster Reconstruction: A Case Study

2010 ◽  
Vol 129-131 ◽  
pp. 1009-1012
Author(s):  
Wei Yi He ◽  
Yi Lin Yin ◽  
Wei Zhong
Keyword(s):  
Building Material ◽  
Manufacturing System ◽  
Sustainable Manufacturing ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Reconstruction Process ◽  
Short Supply ◽  
Environmentally Sustainable ◽  
Post Disaster ◽  
Building Brick

During a post-earthquake restoration and reconstruction process, a building material project could be initiated to respond the short supply speedily for social welfare. At the same time, the project would be generally profitable but less sustainable. By a case study, a trade-off process pertinent to raw material and manufacturing alternative with a building brick project is explored, and then an environmentally sustainable manufacturing system for meeting building brick demands is revealed by an economic analysis.

scholarly journals OPTIMALISASI PRODUKSI MEUBEL PADA BALAI LATIHAN PENDIDIKAN TEKNIK (BLPT) KAATEN, KOTA TOMOHON

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 25
Author(s):  
Ruth Elisa Simamora ◽  
Agnes E. Loho ◽  
Leonardus R. Rengkung
Keyword(s):  
Resource Use ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Leaf Size ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Human Labor ◽  
Resource Sensitivity ◽  
Production Resources

This study aims to determine the optimization of products, resource use and sensitivity of production resources in furniture BLPT kaaten. The study was conducted from April 2017 to August 2017. The data used were primary and secondary data. Primary data is obtained from direct observation of company condition and interview with related parties of research in company while secondary data obtained from company include cost data, raw material, rescue material, human labor and machine worker. The method used in this reswarch is case study. The data analysis used is Linear Programming with the help of using software LINDO Version 6.1. The results show that BLPT Kaaten has been operating optimally producing 76 church benches within 100 days with RP profits. 77.615.470. The limiting resource in the production of KUDENBLPT furniture is the manpower of the finishing department. Resource sensitivity sensitive to the decrease of the availability of raw materials are brass hinges, sis locks, leaf size 3 and leaf knob size 3.5.

scholarly journals A Regenerative Business Model with Flexible, Modular and Scalable Processes in A Post-Covid Era: The Case of The Spinning Mesh Disc Reactor (SMDR)

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 6944
Author(s):  
Emma Anna Carolina Emanuelsson ◽  
Aurelie Charles ◽  
Parimala Shivaprasad
Keyword(s):  
Business Model ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Sustainable Manufacturing ◽  
Sustainable Business ◽  
Capital Costs ◽  
Implementing Change ◽  
Chemical Manufacturing ◽  
Manufacturing Techniques ◽  
Flexible Operation

With stringent environmental regulations and a new drive for sustainable manufacturing, there is an unprecedented opportunity to incorporate novel manufacturing techniques. Recent political and pandemic events have shown the vulnerability to supply chains, highlighting the need for localised manufacturing capabilities to better respond flexibly to national demand. In this paper, we have used the spinning mesh disc reactor (SMDR) as a case study to demonstrate the path forward for manufacturing in the post-Covid world. The SMDR uses centrifugal force to allow the spread of thin film across the spinning disc which has a cloth with immobilised catalyst. The modularity of the design combined with the flexibility to perform a range of chemical reactions in a single equipment is an opportunity towards sustainable manufacturing. A global approach to market research allowed us to identify sectors within the chemical industry interested in novel reactor designs. The drivers for implementing change were identified as low capital cost, flexible operation and consistent product quality. Barriers include cost of change (regulatory and capital costs), limited technical awareness, safety concerns and lack of motivation towards change. Finally, applying the key features of a Sustainable Business Model (SBM) to SMDR, we show the strengths and opportunities for SMDR to align with an SBM allowing for a low-cost, sustainable and regenerative system of chemical manufacturing.

scholarly journals Using Satellite Data to Analyse Raw Material Consumption in Hanoi, Vietnam

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 334
Author(s):  
Alessandro Novellino ◽  
Teresa J. Brown ◽  
Tom Bide ◽  
Nguyễn Thị Thục Anh ◽  
Evi Petavratzi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Satellite Data ◽  
Urban Expansion ◽  
Construction Materials ◽  
Statistical Correlation ◽  
Earth Observation ◽  
Land Conservation ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Material Consumption ◽  
Sand And Gravel ◽  
Agricultural Areas

In this work, we provide an innovative route for analysing urban expansion and population growth and their link to the consumption of construction materials by combining satellite data with material consumption analysis within the Hanoi Province (Vietnam). Urban expansion is investigated with the use of landcover maps for the period 1975–2020 derived from satellite. During this period, artificial surfaces and agricultural areas have increased by 11.6% and 15.5%, respectively, while forests have decreased by 26.7%. We have used publicly available datasets to calculate and forecast the construction materials consumption and measure its statistical correlation with urban expansion between 2007 and 2018. Our results show that official figures for sand consumption are currently underestimated, and that by 2030, steel and sand and gravel consumption will increase even further by three and two times, respectively. Our analysis uses a new method to assess urban development and associated impacts by combining socio-economic and Earth Observation datasets. The analysis can provide evidence, underpin decision-making by authorities, policymakers, urban planners and sustainability experts, as well as support the development of informed strategies for resource consumption. It can also provide important information for identifying areas of land conservation and ecological greenways during urban planning.

scholarly journals Continuous-Flow Processes for the Production of Floxacin Intermediates: Efficient C–C Bond Formation through a Rapid and Strong Activation of Carboxylic Acids

2020 ◽  
Vol 02 (03) ◽  
pp. e128-e132
Author(s):  
Shao-Zheng Guo ◽  
Zhi-Qun Yu ◽  
Wei-Ke Su
Keyword(s):  
Reaction Time ◽  
Continuous Flow ◽  
Flow System ◽  
Bond Formation ◽  
Product Yield ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Material Consumption ◽  
Tank Reactor ◽  
Mild Conditions ◽  
Flow Processes

AbstractThe development of highly efficient C–C bond formation methods for the synthesis of ethyl 2-(2,4-dichloro-5-fluorobenzoyl)-3-(dimethylamino)acrylate 1 in continuous flow processes has been described, which is based on the concept of rapid and efficient activation of carboxylic acid. 2,4-Dichloro-5-fluorobenzoic acid is rapidly converted into highly reactive 2,4-dichloro-5-fluorobenzoyl chloride by treating with inexpensive and less-toxic solid bis(trichloromethyl)carbonate. And then it rapidly reacts with ethyl 3-(dimethylamino)acrylate to afford the desired 1. This process can be performed under mild conditions. Compared with the traditional tank reactor process, less raw material consumption, higher product yield, less reaction time, higher operation safety ensured by more the environmentally friendly procedure, and process continuity are achieved in the continuous-flow system.

NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS FOR CLIMATE RESILIENT BUILDINGS AND CITIES

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Widera
Keyword(s):  
Urban Design ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Sustainable Growth ◽  
Environmental Benefits ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
End User ◽  
Material Consumption ◽  
Local Conditions ◽  
Sustainable Urbanization ◽  
And Performance

The paper addresses the topic of nature-based solutions applied in the architectural and urban design. These ideas are analyzed in the context of the opportunities they create for the humanity in terms of the sustainable growth and environmental protection. Nature-based solutions are inherently taken from nature. The first part of the paper presents their tremendous potential to be energy and resource-efficient, and resilient to change. In the second part of the research particular concepts driven from nature (copied form nature or inspired by nature) proposed for the buildings and cities are described and evaluated. The author discusses their functional usefulness, spatial appropriateness, adaptation to local conditions, end-user comfort, environmental benefits and the possibility of duplication. Nature-based solutions applied in urban planning can make cities more climate resilient and contribute to ecosystems restoration. The paper describes how sustainable urbanization can stimulate economic growth, make cities more attractive and enhance well-being of the inhabitants. It is also explained how particular buildings can benefit from the concepts driven from nature e.g. by increasing their energy efficiency and performance in terms of raw material consumption. In purpose to properly response to the climate challenge, humanity has to establish a new kind of partnership with nature. Using nature-based solutions should be considered as an important part of this approach. The concepts presented in this paper show some of the most promising options, such as integration of living systems with built systems and innovative combinations of soft and hard engineering. In conclusion some of the most promising nature-based solutions for climate resilient buildings and cities are indicated

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