Are thermodynamic based indicators the silver bullet for assessing circularity?

Authors Bizarro, Diana; Hauck, Mara; van Harmelen, Toon Abstract The Dutch climate policy establishes that the Netherlands should reach 50% circularity and 49% less CO2 emissions compared to the 1990 levels by 2030. By 2050 the goal is to be 100% circular and emit 95% less CO2. New business models and technologies are under development [...]

Are thermodynamic based indicators the silver bullet for assessing circularity?2021-09-30T20:01:06+00:00

Production of white phosphorus from secondary resources: The H2020 project “FlashPhos – Complete Thermochemical Recycling of Sewage Sludge”

Authors Rapf, Matthias; Schmid, Max; Pasi, Maria Cristina; Lomazzi, Eleonora Abstract Elemental white phosphorus (P4) is an indispensable raw material for various key industries in Europe. As the EU depends on supplies from a few politically less reliable countries, it has classified white phosphorus as a critical raw material. In the FlashPhos project, which we [...]

Production of white phosphorus from secondary resources: The H2020 project “FlashPhos – Complete Thermochemical Recycling of Sewage Sludge”2021-09-30T20:01:06+00:00

Using sunlight for high-value chemicals production: sustainability analysis of FlowPhotoChem System from a life cycle perspective

Authors Leão, Susana; Escamilla, Marta Abstract The chemical industry is one of the largest manufacturing sectors representing around 7% of EU industrial production and is a key enabler of other sectors. It produces most of their base chemicals from fossil fuels in processes where a significant amount of CO2 emissions is released to the atmosphere. [...]

Using sunlight for high-value chemicals production: sustainability analysis of FlowPhotoChem System from a life cycle perspective2021-09-30T20:01:05+00:00

Life Cycle Analysis of a refurbished Smartphone in Chile

Session WE.3.C || Benefits of Retaining Materials and Their Quality in a Circular Economy – Case studies Authors Pequeño Leclerc, Felipe; Granato, Danilo; Wiche, Pia Abstract A complete life cycle analysis (LCA) on a refurbished high-end smartphone in Chile is developed to find out its environmental impacts and evaluate potential environmental advantages of this product [...]

Life Cycle Analysis of a refurbished Smartphone in Chile2021-09-30T20:01:05+00:00

Life Cycle Analysis for the Ecodesign of a Cotton Baby Garments Collection in Chile

Authors Pequeño Leclerc, Felipe; Granato, Danilo; Wiche, Pia Abstract Baby clothes are notorious for their short use time, especially in the first year, when babies use up to three different sizes. This study analyzes how extending the life of a baby garment can reduce environmental impacts and increase revenues for the store. To reduce the [...]

Life Cycle Analysis for the Ecodesign of a Cotton Baby Garments Collection in Chile2021-09-30T20:01:05+00:00
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