Application of Life Cycle Analysis to End of Life Vehicles Recycling Process

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suna Erses Yay ◽  
Kubilay Yay
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
End Of Life ◽  
Life Cycle Analysis ◽  
Recycling Process

Life Cycle Analysis of Solar Module Recycling Process

2005 ◽  
Vol 895 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anja Müller ◽  
Karsten Wambach ◽  
Erik Alsema
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
End Of Life ◽  
Life Cycle Analysis ◽  
Silicon Wafers ◽  
Environmental Aspects ◽  
Recycling Process ◽  
Solar Module ◽  
Reusable Components ◽  
Photovoltaic Modules ◽  
Life Phase

AbstractSince June 2003 Deutsche Solar AG is operating a recycling plant for modules with crystalline cells. The aim of the process is to recover the silicon wafers so that they can be reprocessed and integrated in modules again. The aims of the Life Cycle Analysis of the mentioned process are (i) the verification if the process is beneficial regarding environmental aspects, (ii) the comparison to other end-of-life scenarios, (iii) the ability to include the end-of-life phase of modules in future LCA of photovoltaic modules. The results show that the recycling process makes good ecological sense, because the environmental burden during the production phase of reusable components is higher than the burden due to the recycling process. Moreover the Energy Pay Back Time of modules with recycled cells was determined.

scholarly journals Hybrid PV-TE-T modules: life cycle analysis and end of life assessment

2020 ◽  
Vol 997 ◽  
pp. 012149
Author(s):  
A-G Lupu ◽  
V M Homutescu ◽  
D-T Bălănescu ◽  
A Popescu
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
End Of Life ◽  
Life Cycle Analysis ◽  
Life Assessment

Life cycle analysis: end of life analysis of two contact lens replacement modalities

2019 ◽  
Vol 42 (6) ◽  
pp. e21
Author(s):  
Sarah L. Smith ◽  
Neil B. Chatterjee ◽  
Gary N. Orsborn ◽  
Philip B. Morgan
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
End Of Life ◽  
Contact Lens ◽  
Life Cycle Analysis ◽  
Life Analysis

scholarly journals Life Cycle Analysis of Disposed and Recycled End-of-Life Photovoltaic Panels in Australia

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (19) ◽  
pp. 11025
Author(s):  
Jasleen Kaur Daljit Singh ◽  
Georgina Molinari ◽  
Jonathan Bui ◽  
Behdad Soltani ◽  
Gobinath Pillai Rajarathnam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Environmental Impact ◽  
End Of Life ◽  
Co2 Emissions ◽  
Life Cycle Analysis ◽  
Pv System ◽  
Pv Systems ◽  
Hypothetical Scenario ◽  
Single Score ◽  
Circular Design

This study presents a life cycle analysis (LCA) of end-of-life (EoL) photovoltaic (PV) systems in Australia. Three different EoL scenarios are considered for 1 kWh of electricity generation across a 30-year PV system lifespan: (i) disposal to landfill, (ii) recycling by laminated glass recycling facility (LGRF), and (iii) recycling by full recovery of EoL photovoltaics (FRELP). It is found that recycling technologies reduce the overall impact score of the cradle-to-grave PV systems from 0.00706 to 0.00657 (for LGRF) and 0.00523 (for FRELP), as measured using the LCA ReCiPe endpoint single score. The CO2 emissions to air decrease slightly from 0.059 kg CO2 per kWh (landfill) to 0.054 kg CO2 per kWh (for LGRF) and 0.046 kg CO2 per kWh (for FRELP). Increasing the PV system lifespan from 30 years to 50 and 100 years (a hypothetical scenario) improves the ReCiPe endpoint single-score impact from 0.00706 to 0.00424 and 0.00212, respectively, with corresponding CO2 emissions reductions from 0.059 kg CO2 per kWh to 0.035 and 0.018 kg CO2 per kWh, respectively. These results show that employing recycling slightly reduces the environmental impact of the EoL PV systems. It is, however, noted that recycling scenarios do not consider the recycling plant construction step due to a lack of data on these emerging PV panel recycling plants. Accounting for the latter will increase the environmental impact of the recycling scenarios, possibly defeating the purpose of recycling. Increasing the lifespan of the PV systems increases the longevity of the use of panel materials and is therefore favorable towards reducing environmental impacts. Our findings strongly suggest that PV recycling steps and technologies be carefully considered before implementation. More significantly, it is imperative to consider the circular design step up front, where PV systems are designed via circular economy principles such as utility and longevity and are rolled out through circular business models.

Straw Material: End-of-Life Cycle Analysis Scenario

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nathali Tornay ◽  
Luc Floissac ◽  
Coralie Garcia ◽  
Delphine Rollet ◽  
Catherine Aventin
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
End Of Life ◽  
Life Cycle Analysis ◽  
Farming Practices ◽  
Environmental Product Declarations ◽  
Awareness Raising ◽  
Selective Disassembly

Bio-based materials end of life is analysed from straw builders and farming practices. This paper proposes a classification of constructive straw systems according to their selective disassembly processes. According to EN 15804 standard, end-of-life (EoL) cycle analysis scenarios are used to create Environmental Product Declarations (EPD). These data will be used: - for architectural projects conception in respect to“RE2020” new French regulation. - as an awareness-raising approach for the long term design of constructive systems.

scholarly journals Towards a Plastic Circular Economy: Bio-derived Plastics and their End-of-life Strategies

2021 ◽  
Vol 75 (9) ◽  
pp. 744-751
Author(s):  
Simon B. C. Verstraeten ◽  
Antoine van Muyden ◽  
Felix D. Bobbink
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
End Of Life ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Life Cycle Analysis ◽  
Emerging Technologies ◽  
Emerging Technology ◽  
Life Strategies ◽  
Renewable Materials ◽  
The Status

Herein, we describe the status of bio-derived plastics as well as the existing and emerging technologies that are available for their post-consumer end-of-life valorization. We first present how bio-derived plastics can be produced from renewable materials such as biomass and CO2. In the second section, we present an overview of the technologies available for the end-of-life, including pyrolysis and gasification and how they can be leveraged towards a circular economy. We continue the discussion with the presentation of an emerging technology, polyolefin hydrocracking. Finally, the concepts are discussed in light of life cycle analysis that helps to assess the sustainability of manufacture (and recycling) methods.

Estimation of Recoverable Household Waste Cooking Oil and Life Cycle Analysis of Biodiesel Fuel Production

2008 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 318-323 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hirotsugu KAMAHARA ◽  
Shun YAMAGUCHI ◽  
Ryuichi TACHIBANA ◽  
Naohiro GOTO ◽  
Koichi FUJIE
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Life Cycle Analysis ◽  
Waste Cooking Oil ◽  
Household Waste ◽  
Biodiesel Fuel ◽  
Fuel Production ◽  
Cooking Oil

Life Cycle Assessment of Two Alternative End-of-life Scenarios for Leather Safety Shoes

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandra LUCA ◽  
David SANCHEZ DOMENE ◽  
Francisca ARAN AIS
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle Assessment ◽  
Life Cycle ◽  
End Of Life

A Life Cycle Analysis of the Conflicting Military Issues in Korea

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 131-158
Author(s):  
Hanbyeol Yoo ◽  
T.J. Lah
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Life Cycle Analysis
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