A proposal for the derivatization of characterization factors for CdTe Quantum dots that integrates changing particle sizes throughout their life cycle

Authors Blázquez Sánchez, Maria; Ligthart, Tom; Corral, Beatriz; Rosenbaum, Ralph; CAJARAVILLE, Miren P. Abstract Even if it has been claimed that Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is an essential tool to analyse, evaluate, understand and manage the environmental and health impacts of nanotechnology, few studies incorporate characterization factors (CFs) for human toxicity and freshwater ecotoxicity of [...]

A proposal for the derivatization of characterization factors for CdTe Quantum dots that integrates changing particle sizes throughout their life cycle2021-09-30T20:01:04+00:00

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Wind Energy Systems Considering Current Technology Developments

Authors Hengstler, Jasmin Abstract Electricity generation from wind turbines has been steadily gaining importance in Europe since the turn of the millennium and now accounts for a considerable share of power generation in Europe. The wind turbine technology has developed just as rapidly. For this reason, the German environmental protection agency, Umweltbundesamt, commissioned a LCA [...]

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Wind Energy Systems Considering Current Technology Developments2021-09-30T20:01:04+00:00

Applying cascading and substitution principles for a careful resource use in wood based-products

Session WE.2.C || Benefits of Retaining Materials and Their Quality in a Circular Economy Authors Ott, Stephan; Wagner, Anna Abstract In this research, a deeper insight into the careful use of wooden resources along their cascade of transformation is given. Moreover, the development of wood-based construction products from these resources is considered. Such a careful [...]

Applying cascading and substitution principles for a careful resource use in wood based-products2021-09-30T20:01:03+00:00

Plastic recycling in a circular economy; determining environmental performance through an LCA matrix model approach.

Session MO.3.C || Circularity and Life Cycle Aspects of Recycling Technologies Authors Schwarz, Anna; Ligthart, Tom; van Harmelen, Toon Abstract In a circular economy, recycling of plastics is required to reduce pressure and negative impacts on the environment. To enable this, optimal recycling choices for plastic products from an environmental perspective has to be determined. [...]

Plastic recycling in a circular economy; determining environmental performance through an LCA matrix model approach.2021-09-30T20:01:03+00:00

Effectively preserving material quality by design

Session WE.2.C || Benefits of Retaining Materials and Their Quality in a Circular Economy Authors Hummen, Torsten Abstract Preserving material functionality for as long as possible is essential to ensure that the environment can provide natural resources of useful quality with instrumental value to humans. Unfortunately, however, the processing of materials usually changes their composition [...]

Effectively preserving material quality by design2021-09-30T20:01:03+00:00

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The 10th International Conference on Life Cycle Management took place on 5th – 8th September 2021 as a virtual conference. The conference was organized under the following theme: Building a Sustainable Future based on Innovation and Digitalization. In the LCM 2021 media library you will find all the content that was shared during the conference.

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Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics IBP Department Life Cycle Engineering (GaBi)
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Ms. Sandra Kanitz
E-mail: contact@lcm2021.org
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