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CEST Proceedings are published under the ISSN 2944-9820.

The role of Life Cycle Assessment to measure progress on the Circular Economy

(Corresponding) Corona B., Shen L.

Topic:

Life cycle analysis (lca)

The circular economy (CE), as opposed to the current linear economy, is seen as a sustainable economic system where the economic growth is decoupled from the resources use, through the reduction and recirculation of natural resources. In the shift towards the CE, quantifying the circularity of...Read more

Keywords:

Circular economy, LCA, circularity, methodologies, review, sustainability

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2019.00152

Conference:

CEST2019

Paper ID:

cest2019_00152

Early-stage LCA of a novel fuel flexible CHP technology based on biomass gasification and a SOFC

Moretti C., Rühlin V., (Corresponding) Corona B.

Topic:

Life cycle analysis (lca)

To mitigate climate change and reduce the consumption of fossil fuels, more efficient energy production is necessary. Combined heat and power systems (CHPs) are a key technology to reach such an objective, due to its higher energy efficiency than the separate production of heat and electricity...Read more

Keywords:

LCA, Biomass, CHP, Sustainability, Bioenergy

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2019.00156

Conference:

CEST2019

Paper ID:

cest2019_00156

Methodology development for implementing Life Cycle Analysis of energy production in the Czech Republic

(Corresponding) Zakuciova K., Štefanica J., Šerešová M., Kočí V., Zdeněk V., Vitvarová M., Jan O.

Topic:

Life cycle analysis (lca)

Energy mix of the Czech Republic includes various types of fossil energy sources, which currently do not have comprehensive methodology for assessing their environmental impacts. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is important tool for assessing such impacts through the whole life cycle of the sources...Read more

Keywords:

Energy sources, life cycle assessment, energy production, sustainability

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2019.00199

Conference:

CEST2019

Paper ID:

cest2019_00199

Sustainability analysis of a bean stew using Environmental LCA and Life Cycle Cost Assessment

(Corresponding) San Miguel G., Ruiz D.

Topic:

Life cycle analysis (lca)

This investigation aims to investigate the sustainability of an industrially produced bean stew, as a representative example of the ready-made food industry. The analysis covers the environmental and economic dimensions of the products, which were evaluated using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and...Read more

Keywords:

LCA, LCC, cooked food, sustainability, beans stew

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2019.00812

Conference:

CEST2019

Paper ID:

cest2019_00812

Environmental, economic and socio-economic life cycle assessment of the Spanish electricity system

Cerrato M., (Corresponding) San Miguel G.

Topic:

Life cycle analysis (lca)

This paper investigates the sustainability of the Spanish electricity system under four different scenarios for 2030 and 2050 published by a reputable think tank assessing the Spanish Government. The analysis was performed using a life cycle approach and evaluates five sustainability indicators:...Read more

Keywords:

LCA, electricity, sustainability, carbon footprint, employment, LCOE

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2019.00813

Conference:

CEST2019

Paper ID:

cest2019_00813

Environmental and Economic Life Cycle Inventory of Brussels sprouts

Rubio-Sánchez M., (Corresponding) San Miguel G.

Topic:

Life cycle analysis (lca)

This investigation describes de material, energy and monetary inventories required to evaluate the environmental and economic performance of Brussel sprouts produced in Mexico and consumed in the USA. This data was supplied by a company operating in Mexico as a first step in the production of a LCA...Read more

Keywords:

Inventory, LCA, LCC, Brussel sprouts, sustainability, cabbage

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2019.00837

Conference:

CEST2019

Paper ID:

cest2019_00837

Environmental and Economic LCI of a micro-CPV module

ABAD D., (Corresponding) SAN MIGUEL G., DOMÍNGUEZ C., JOST N., GUTIÉRREZ F.

Topic:

Life cycle analysis (lca)

Despite the renewable nature of solar energy, the sustainability of photovoltaic (PV) systems needs to be evaluated in order to minimize adverse environmental impacts and optimize economic performance. This piece of research represents a first approach to produce an environmental and economic...Read more

Keywords:

LCI, LCA, LCC, microCPV, sustainability

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2019.00931

Conference:

CEST2019

Paper ID:

cest2019_00931

Life-Cycle-Oriented Framework for Seaport Infrastructure Maintenance and Climate Change Adaptation

(Corresponding) Tsaimou C., Chalastani V., Tsoukala V.

Topic:

Life cycle analysis (lca)

Life-cycle considerations are a prerequisite for rational seaport engineering design and planning since they actually retain seaports’ resilience and operational effectiveness. However, the current climate crisis poses threats to the resilience of existing seaport infrastructure, leading to...Read more

Keywords:

Life Cycle, Seaport Infrastructure, Seaport Rehabilitation, Seaport Resilience, Seaport Sustainability

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2021.00124

Conference:

CEST2021

Paper ID:

cest2021_00124

Cırcular Economy And Lıfe Cycle Assessment For Wıne Sector

(Corresponding) Matarazzo A., Villari E., Spadaro G., Vazzano A., Zerbo A.

Topic:

Life cycle analysis (lca)

Wine production contributes to a variety of environmental loads, mainly due to the use of fertilizers and pesticides in the vineyard and to the production of glass bottles. Sicily, in particular, holds the record for the major production of wine in the South of Italy, favored by pedoclimatic...Read more

Keywords:

Environmental sustainability, LCA, Risk reduction, Green economy, Wine sector

Conference:

CEST2021

Paper ID:

cest2021_00329

Life cycle assessment of microalgal membrane photobioreactors

Senatore V., (Corresponding) Zarra T., Lazzarini F., Oliva G., Buonerba A., Belgiorno V., Naddeo V.

Topic:

Life cycle analysis (lca)

The exploration of new biomass sources for energy purposes is increasing. Cultivation of algal biomass for biofuels production through photobioreactor represents an attractive and useful way to obtain clean energy, also thanks to the contribution that the system makes on the reduction of climate...Read more

Keywords:

sustainability, biofuels, microalgae, climate change, life cycle assessment

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2021.00591

Conference:

CEST2021

Paper ID:

cest2021_00591