scholarly journals Green and Environment Conscious Manufacturing and Management Techniques

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-20
Author(s):  
Luke Askew ◽  
Anoop Desai
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Green Manufacturing ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Natural Habitats ◽  
Context Management ◽  
Modern Manufacturing ◽  
Negative Environmental Impact ◽  
Green Supply Chains

Contemporary industry is beginning to realize the negative impact that they have on the environment in terms of greenhouse gas emissions, destruction of natural habitats, hazardous waste emissions, etc. This new found consciousness has prompted a second look on part of the manufactures at how modern manufacturing practices can be modified so as to be more environmentally friendly.  Environmental impact of manufacturing can be minimized in various ways. In this context, management is often called upon to provide active leadership in managing their facilities so as to minimize their environmental impact.  Some examples of such activities include green supply chains and design for disassembly.  Such activities help to create a closed loop product lifecycle that is required to reduce the amount of raw material used and the amount of waste created by production. Similarly using design for manufacturability principles aid in the minimization of raw material used and waste generated as well.   Also, facilities are starting to move away from reactive approaches to environmental issues.  They are now using proactive approaches and value seeking approaches where the environmental issues are dealt with before they are created.  This paper presents an overview of environment conscious manufacturing practices that seek to minimize the negative environmental impact of manufacturing. Being a literature review, this paper primarily deals with state of the art in current practice pertaining to green manufacturing.

scholarly journals Bloques de Tierra Comprimida (BTC) estabilizados con cal y cemento. Evaluación de su impacto ambiental y su resistencia a compresión

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 70-81
Author(s):  
Santiago Pedro Cabrera ◽  
Yolanda Guadalupe Aranda-Jiménez ◽  
Edgardo Jonathan Suárez-Domínguez ◽  
Rodolfo Rotondaro
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Portland Cement ◽  
Life Cycle Analysis ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Santa Fe ◽  
Compressed Earth Blocks ◽  
Earth Blocks ◽  
Negative Environmental Impact ◽  
The City

This work presents the evaluation of the environmental impact and compressive strength of Compressed Earth Blocks (CEB) stabilized with hydrated aerial lime and Portland cement. For this, 12 series of blocks stabilized with different proportions of lime and cement were manufactured and the Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) methodology was used. After conducting these assays and simulations, it could be concluded that, using earth and sand typical of the city of Santa Fe (Argentina), stabilized with certain percentages of Portland cement between 5 and 10% in weight, CEB can be produced with sufficient levels of strength for them to be used in load-bearing walls, in this way minimizing the negative environmental impact associated with their manufacturing. It is also concluded that the stabilization with aerial lime does not increase the CEB’s compressive strength and, on the contrary, significantly increases their negative impact on the environment.

The Improvement of Environmental Performance in the Nonprofit Sector Through Informatics

2011 ◽  
pp. 359-376
Author(s):  
Konstantinos G. Papaspyropoulos ◽  
Athanassios S. Christodoulou ◽  
Vaios Blioumis ◽  
Kyriakos E. Skordas ◽  
Periklis K. Birtsas
Keyword(s):  
Time Series ◽  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Environmental Performance ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Nonprofit Sector ◽  
Policy Decision ◽  
Cointegration Analysis ◽  
Environmental Data ◽  
Policy Decision Making ◽  
Negative Environmental Impact

The purpose of the present chapter is to demonstrate how an econometric application supported by the use of simple software can augment an environmental nonprofit organization’s (ENPO) environmental performance. An ENPO, whose scope of operation is the protection of natural resources, usually deals with the problem of how to reduce its negative environmental impact without sacrificing the positive one resulting from its work. This chapter argues that the application of cointegration analysis on available time series environmental data can offer an indication for the policy decision-making in terms of such a contrast in impacts. If the time series are not cointegrated, then the ENPO can reduce its negative environmental impact without affecting the positive one. If they are cointegrated, then alternative policies have to be designated for dealing with the negative impact.

scholarly journals Environmental impact of disposing of mouth covers, masks or respirators what alternatives do we have?

2021 ◽  
pp. 21-27
Author(s):  
María Guadalupe HERNÁNDEZ-RODRÍGUEZ ◽  
Laura Antonia ORTEGA-CHÁVEZ ◽  
Carmen Angelina GALLEGOS-OROZCO ◽  
Iveth Selene CARO-ESCUDERO
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Carbon Footprint ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Personal Protection ◽  
Single Use

The objective of this article is to study the different options we have to combat the environmental impact generated by the use and disposal of face masks, masks or respirators due to the pandemic that we have been suffering for more than a year (COVID-19). The growing demand for this article of personal protection has also brought with it a growing carbon footprint that we are generating towards the environment, because most of the facial masks that are used are not degradable and must be discarded after a single use. To achieve environmental sustainability, we must work and investigate other options for masks, masks or respirators that can be reused or that are biodegradable, in order to minimize the negative impact on our environment. The masks that are analyzed in this article for the raw material with which they are made are N95 and fabric masks, especially cotton ones.

scholarly journals 3D Concrete Printing for Sustainable Construction

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (23) ◽  
pp. 6351
Author(s):  
Maria Kaszyńska ◽  
Szymon Skibicki ◽  
Marcin Hoffmann
Keyword(s):  
3D Printing ◽  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Cementitious Materials ◽  
Sustainable Construction ◽  
Standard Samples ◽  
Negative Environmental Impact ◽  
Extrusion Printing ◽  
Mineral Additives

Despite the rapid development of 3D printing technology for cement composites, there are still a number of unsolved issues related to extrusion printing. One of them is proper mix design that allows for meeting criteria related to the printing of cementitious materials, such as pumpability, buildability, consistency on the materials, flowability and workability, simultaneously incorporating sustainable development ideas. In the case of mixes for 3D printing, the modification of the composition which increases the overall performance does not always go hand in hand with the reduction of negative environmental impact. The article presents the results of tests of eight mixtures modified with reactive and inert mineral additives designed for 3D printing. The mixes were evaluated in terms of their rheological and mechanical properties as well as environmental impact. Initial test results were verified by printing hollow columns up until collapse. Later, the differences between the compressive strength of standard samples and printed columns were determined. In order to summarize the results, a multi-faceted analysis of the properties of the mixes was carried out, introducing assessment indicators for its individual parameters. The article proves that appropriate material modification of mixes for 3D printing can significantly reduce the negative impact on the environment without hindering required 3D printing properties.

scholarly journals Ways to improve environmental taxation in Russia

2021 ◽  
Vol 244 ◽  
pp. 10032
Author(s):  
Galina Semenova
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Environmental Taxation ◽  
State Control ◽  
Hazard Class ◽  
Tax System ◽  
Production And Consumption ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Negative Environmental Impact

Negative Environmental Impact (NEI) is one of the measures of state control over the level of environmental pollution. The established fee must be paid by all organizations, enterprises and institutions whose activities are associated with a negative impact on nature. Assessing the potential of the tax system that exists today, we have to state that the maximum possible level of the share of revenues from the exploitation of natural resources provided by the tax system as a whole (including direct and indirect taxes) cannot exceed 20%. As for direct taxes on the exploitation of natural resources, they are calculated only by a few percent. The need for reforms in the Russian tax system is obvious. The subject of the study is the types of negative environmental impact. The purpose of the study is to identify ways to improve environmental taxation. Methodology. To study the topic, the rates for emissions of pollutants into the air and into water bodies, and for the disposal of production and consumption wastes according to their hazard class were considered. Results - greening of tax policy is needed, and some of its areas that will completely change the system of waste collection and disposal in Russia are highlighted.

Regulation of the permissible discharges of pollutants into water bodies established by the federal legislation and feasible directions of its improvement

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
А.В. Григорьев ◽  
Е.Ю. Васенькина ◽  
Е.А. Кравец
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Water Bodies ◽  
Environmental Legislation ◽  
Natural Background ◽  
Effluent Quality ◽  
Water Users ◽  
Negative Environmental Impact ◽  
Definition Of

Выполнен анализ законодательного обеспечения нормирования допустимых сбросов загрязняющих веществ в водоемы совместно с механизмом платы за негативное воздействие на водные объекты. Выявлена несогласованность в подходе к нормированию допустимых сбросов загрязняющих веществ и начислению платы за них для объектов I–III категорий негативного воздействия на окружающую среду. Также выявлена правовая неопределенность в порядке разработки и утверждения методик и методов нормирования допустимых сбросов и в вопросах учета природного фона, что повлекло за собой актуальные на данный момент проблемы установления нормативов допустимых сбросов для водопользователей. Описаны подходы к совершенствованию природоохранного законодательства для устранения соответствующих проблем. Необходима гармонизация требований к установлению нормативов допустимых сбросов для различных категорий объектов негативного воздействия на окружающую среду в части более четкого определения перечней загрязняющих веществ, подлежащих нормированию, а также соответствия более жестких требований более опасным категориям объектов. Для устранения экономически и технически недостижимых требований к качеству отводимых сточных вод предлагается законодательное обоснование предельных требований к качеству воды в водных объектах – приемниках сточных вод и к качеству сточных вод. The analysis of the legal support for the regulation of permissible discharges of pollutants into water bodies has been conducted together with the mechanism of payment for the negative impact on water bodies. Inconsistency was revealed in the approach to regulating permissible discharges of pollutants and charging the objects of I – III categories of the negative environmental impact. Also, legal uncertainty was identified in the development and approval of methods and techniques of accounting for the natural background in regulating permissible discharges, which entailed the current problems of establishing regulations for permissible discharges for water users. Approaches to improving the environmental legislation to address related issues are described. There is a need to harmonize the requirements for establishing standards on permissible discharges for various categories of objects of negative environmental impact in terms of a more sound definition of the lists of pollutants subject to regulation, as well as the compliance of more stringent requirements with more hazardous categories of objects. To eliminate economically and technically inaccessible requirements to the quality of effluents discharged, a legislative justification of the limiting requirements to the water quality in receiving water bodies and effluent quality is proposed.

Green Lean Practices towards Increasing Operation Value of Manufacturing Company

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad Nur Aizat Ahmad ◽  
◽  
Md Fauzi Ahmad ◽  
Norhadilah Abdul Hamid ◽  
Yunos Ngadiman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Lean Manufacturing ◽  
Manufacturing Industry ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Green Manufacturing ◽  
Efficient Production ◽  
Company Performance ◽  
Lean Practices ◽  
Time Operation ◽  
Manufacturing Company

Nowadays, manufacturing industries are rapidly developing. However the constraints faced by today's producers are how to produce their products quickly through low costs while at the same time, the reduction of waste disposal in the environment. The high waste of time in the manufacturing industry is often attributed to the wastage that occurred in the company’s operations. Lean manufacturing is linked for improving the standard working. It is one of the production strategies that drive the industry towards a more efficient production of goods and services. Meanwhile, green manufacturing has been adopted as a requirement to achieve a minimal negative impact on the environment. The green lean is a concept to make sure system more efficient, reduce unwanted product releases and minimize the environmental impact. So, the main objective of this research is to reduce cycle time in manufacturing company by adopting green lean elements. This research focuses on furniture manufacturing and conducted a structural interview question, observation and time study method. To refine those time operation problems, the company had implemented the new green lean practices into the operation department. The results after implement these methods totally show an improved progress. The paper would help the manufacturer to organize and improve their company performance. In conclusion, this research is about to identify and reduce the time waste to improve the operation value of the manufacturing company while at the same time it would reduce the environmental impact in future.

scholarly journals Wykorzystanie odpadów biodegradowalnych do produkcji biogazu jako alternatywnego źródła energii odnawialnej

2013 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 133-144 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marlena Owczuk ◽  
Dorota Wardzińska ◽  
Anna Zamojska-Jaroszewicz ◽  
Anna Matuszewska
Keyword(s):  
Anaerobic Digestion ◽  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Technological Process ◽  
Biogas Production ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Waste Products ◽  
Valuable Source ◽  
Agriculture Industry ◽  
The World ◽  
Negative Environmental Impact

Waste products from the agriculture industry and other sectors are creating a waste problem with a negative environmental impact. Such effects can be minimized by further processing methods. One method, which is gaining increased importance around the world, is anaerobic digestion, for which biodegradable waste is a valuable source of raw material (Ryckebosch et al. 2011; Deublein, Steinhauser 2008). The paper discusses the technological process of biogas production, as well as the most commonly used methods of purification and refining. It also identifies the potential ways of using the resulting product (CHP, biofuels).

Ecological aspects of modernization of alcohol industry enterprises at the present stage of development

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 179-184
Author(s):  
Marianna Havryshko ◽  
◽  
Olena Popovych ◽  
Halyna Yaremko ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Ph Value ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Water Bodies ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Present Stage ◽  
Alcohol Industry ◽  
Stage Of Development ◽  
World Industry

At the present stage of development, the entire world industry has faced the problem of rational use of renewable natural resources, in particular the most efficient ways of wastewater treatment and the use of accumulated waste in the production process as a secondary raw material. In particular, the alcohol industry, as one of the components of food, medical, chemical and various industries,leads to the formation of huge amounts of waste, including wastewater. The food industry, like any other industry, has a negative impact on the environment. Water bodies are the most affected by the food industry. Almost the first place in terms of water consumption per unit of production is the production of alcohol. Consumption of large amounts of water leads to the formation of wastewater, which is highly polluted and adversely affects the environment. Due to the high chemical and biological consumption of oxygen, specific color and odor, suspended solids, low pH value, the purification of such waste in the filtration fields and discharge into water bodies is not possible. The purpose of our work is: 1) conducting the analysis of the alcohol industry potential in Ukraine in recent years, and methods of waste disposal as a potential source for the development of bioenergy. 2) environmental aspects of the alcohol industry modernization at present stage of development and implementation of modern wastewater treatment technologies.

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF COAL MINING

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Наталья Алексеевна Бойко ◽  
Наталья Владимировна Ромашева
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Organizational Structure ◽  
Coal Mining ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Coal Industry ◽  
Coal Production ◽  
Atmospheric Air

Представлена характеристика угольной отрасли России по таким направлениям как организационная структура, объем и регионы добычи, потребители угля. Выявлены положительные тенденции, определены проблемы в развитии угольной промышленности. Исследованы негативное воздействие угольного производство на такие компоненты окружающей среды, как атмосферный воздух, водные ресурсы, земная поверхность. The characteristic of the Russian coal industry in such areas as the organizational structure, volume and regions of production, coal consumers has been presented. Positive trends and problems in the development of the coal industry have been identified. The negative impact of coal production on environmental components such as atmospheric air, water, the earth’s surface has been investigated.

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