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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yijie Zhai, Yueyang Bai, Zhen Wu, Jinglan Hong, Xiaoxu Shen, Fei Xie, Xiangzhi Li
Summary: This study used an integrated system dynamics and life cycle assessment model to estimate the long-term performance and environmental impacts of China's grain system. The results showed that current grain production in China has a significant impact on fossil fuel and water resources. Without changes, the environmental impacts of grain production in China will increase by 2030. Taking measures from both the production and consumption perspectives can effectively mitigate the environmental burdens and enhance food security.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2022)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Wei Chen, Qian Zhang, Chengxin Wang, Zhaoling Li, Yong Geng, Jinglan Hong, Yu Cheng
Summary: This study evaluates the water, carbon, and fossil energy footprints generated from rolled steel production and identifies the key contributors to these environmental impacts. Results show that global warming and freshwater ecotoxicity are the main factors affecting human health and ecosystem quality. Several policy recommendations are proposed to mitigate these impacts.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Yi Jin, Luyan Wang, Dan He
Summary: Understanding the water consumption in the electricity generation, transmission, and consumption is crucial. In China, 14 billion m(3) of freshwater was consumed for electricity generation in 2019, and 2.5 billion m(3) was virtually transferred through electricity transmission. The freshwater consumption per unit of electricity generation was 1.9 m(3)/MWh. Moreover, the electricity loss in transmission lines resulted in the loss of 0.7 billion m(3) of freshwater.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Laura Garcia-Herrero, Davide Gibin, Mattia Damiani, Esther Sanye-Mengual, Serenella Sala
Summary: Food consumption is a major contributor to global water consumption and its environmental impact. This study compares the volumetric blue water footprint assessment (WFA), a pressure method, with the scarcity-weighted WF AWARE model, an impact method, to evaluate the water footprint of food consumption in the EU27. The results show that almonds and cashew have the highest pressure and impact in both methods. EU food consumption has a water footprint pressure of approximately 54 m3/capita/year and an impact of approximately 3525 m3 eq/capita/year under an aligned scope. Considering the full supply chain, the water footprint impact increases by 30%, with wine and chocolate being the top contributors. Integration of WFA data into life cycle assessment (LCA) inventory could be explored for a more comprehensive analysis.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Wei Chen, Jinglan Hong, Chengxin Wang, Lu Sun, Tianzuo Zhang, Yijie Zhai, Qian Zhang
Summary: The study evaluates water availability and degradation caused by gold refining through water footprint assessment, finding that energy consumption and associated pollution have major impacts on human health and ecosystem. Recommendations on energy reduction and adjustment are proposed to mitigate the water footprint generated by gold production.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2021)
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Energy & Fuels
Vahid Pirouzfar, Hossein Sakhaeinia, Chia-Hung Su
Summary: In this study, the production of biodiesel and its combustion for electricity generation were simulated using Aspen HYSYS software. From technical, economic, energy, and environmental perspectives, the gas cycle was identified as the better option for generating electricity from biodiesel.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Moonmoon Hiloidhari, Vandit Vijay, Rangan Banerjee, D. C. Baruah, Anand B. Rao
Summary: Sugarcane bagasse-based cogeneration plays a significant role in bioenergy conversion in India, with potential for further growth as the government aims to increase renewable energy share by 2030. A study in Maharashtra, India assessed district-wise sugarcane bagasse cogeneration potential, revealing significant variation and the potential for reducing carbon, energy, and water footprints through measures like cultivating high-yielding varieties and installing modern cogeneration technology. These improvements could enhance farmers' income and address sustainability issues in India.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2021)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Tianzuo Zhang, Yijie Zhai, Xiaotian Ma, Xiaoxu Shen, Yueyang Bai, Ruirui Zhang, Changxing Ji, Jinglan Hong
Summary: Water scarcity is a severe issue in Chinese cotton production, requiring systematic analysis of water consumption and pollutant emissions to enhance environmental performance. Direct and indirect environmental impacts from water consumption and nutrient loss hinder sustainable development, with regional concentration in Xinjiang Province. Practical measures like straw returning and energy substitution are recommended for improving environmental performance.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
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Engineering, Environmental
Andreas Link, Markus Berger, Ruud van der Ent, Stephanie Eisner, Matthias Finkbeiner
Summary: Global water consumption along value chains of goods and services has increased, leading to increased attention on water footprinting. Evaporation accounts for most global water consumption and is connected to other regions through atmospheric moisture transport. This study aims to fill a gap in water footprinting by considering source-receptor relationships between different drainage basins and using comprehensive information on evaporation recycling.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
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Construction & Building Technology
Asli Isler-Kaya, Filiz Karaosmanoglu
Summary: The aim of this study is to evaluate the environmental impacts of manufacturing a new cooling device in a data center. The results show that the use of wind electricity has less environmental impact, except for mineral resource scarcity. Waste management offers the best environmental results for mineral resource scarcity. Using wind electricity provides the best environmental results for human health effects. The carbon footprint values varied between 39565,135-40071,702 CO2 eq, and the water footprint varied between 40,0570-43,1801 m3. Using renewable electricity and waste reduction significantly contribute to reducing environmental effects.
ENERGY AND BUILDINGS
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yan Luo, Xiongying Wu, Xuemei Ding
Summary: Cotton jeans have a significant negative impact on the ecological environment, particularly in terms of climate change and water depletion. Previous studies have employed process modularity to assess the carbon and water footprints, but a holistic view considering both production and consumption processes is lacking. This study extends the research boundary to the entire life cycle of cotton jeans and verifies the feasibility and practicality of the method through a computational case study.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Wendong Wei, Jiashuo Li, Bin Chen, Meng Wang, Pengfei Zhang, Dabo Guan, Jing Meng, Haoqi Qian, Yaohua Cheng, Chongqing Kang, Kuishuang Feng, Qing Yang, Ning Zhang, Xi Liang, Jinjun Xue
Summary: The research shows that the construction of China's power transmission infrastructure has led to a significant increase in greenhouse gas emissions, reaching 0.89 GtCO(2)-equivalent by 2017, a 7.3-fold increase since 1990. The gaps between the well-developed eastern and less-developed western regions in China have gradually narrowed. Voltage class, transmission-line length, and terrain were identified as important factors influencing embodied GHG emissions.
NATURE SUSTAINABILITY
(2021)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jingmin Hong, Tianzuo Zhang, Xiaoxu Shen, Yijie Zhai, Yueyang Bai, Jinglan Hong
Summary: This study evaluates apple production in China using an environmental-economic coupled water, energy, and carbon integrated footprint (WECF) assessment method. The results indicate that apple production has environmental and economic impacts, with fertilizer production and irrigation being major contributors to environmental effects, and labor and fertilizer costs being major contributors to economic impacts. The study also suggests that adopting water-saving irrigation technologies, promoting water and fertilizer-saving technologies, and increasing apple yield per area are recommended. It is noted that compared to Europe, China's apple production still has room for improvement in terms of WECF due to backward irrigation facilities and technologies, high fertilizer consumption rate, and low apple production yield per unit area.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Mart Beeftink, Bas Hofs, Onno Kramer, Ingrid Odegard, Albert van der Wal
Summary: Central softening of drinking water in the Netherlands has been widely applied for public health, client comfort, economic and environmental benefits. The process reduces the carbon footprint, with the main detrimental contributions being the consumption of chemicals and energy, and the main beneficial contributions at the household level being reduction in scaling and energy use of appliances. Softened water also has the potential for carbon capture and dissolved CO2, further contributing to reducing the carbon footprint.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Sara Gonzalez-Garcia, Xavier Esteve-Llorens, Rebeca Gonzalez-Garcia, Luz Gonzalez, Gumersindo Feijoo, Maria Teresa Moreira, Rosaura Leis
Summary: Menus served at public services are an opportunity for consumers to demand healthy and environmentally friendly food, especially in nurseries and schools where protecting children is crucial. Analyzing the environmental impact of these menus, it was found that reducing beef consumption and incorporating lean pork and poultry alternately can significantly reduce carbon and water footprints. Overall, promoting healthy eating habits in children through canteen services can have long-lasting effects on their adult behavior and families.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
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Bin Lu, Jingru Liu, Jianxin Yang, Bo Li
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2015)
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Bo Li, Jianxin Yang, Bin Lu, Xiaolong Song
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Energy & Fuels
Jingru Liu, Xin Sun, Bin Lu, Yunkun Zhang, Rui Sun
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Engineering, Environmental
Xin Sun, Jingru Liu, Jinglan Hong, Bin Lu
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT
(2016)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jingru Liu, Dong Yang, Bin Lu, Jieqiong Zhang
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2016)
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Xin Sun, Jingru Liu, Bin Lu, Peng Zhang, Mingnan Zhao
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT
(2017)
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Bin Lu, Jingru Liu, Jianxin Yang
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2017)
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Bin Lu, Xiaolong Song, Jianxin Yang, Dong Yang
FRONTIERS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
(2017)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Xiaolong Song, Jingwei Wang, Jianxin Yang, Bin Lu
FRONTIERS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
(2017)
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Bin Lu, Jianxin Yang, Winifred Ijomah, Wenjie Wu, Gabriel Zlamparet
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2018)
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Xiaolong Song, Jianxin Yang, Bin Lu, Bo Li
WASTE MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH
(2013)
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Xiaolong Song, Jianxin Yang, Bin Lu, Bo Li, Guangyuan Zeng
FRONTIERS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
(2014)
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Jiawen Li, Xiaolong Song, Dong Yang, Bo Li, Bin Lu
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2020)
Proceedings Paper
Environmental Sciences
Xianlai Zeng, Lixia Zheng, Henghua Xie, Bin Lu, Kai Xia, Kuoming Chao, Weidong Li, Jianxin Yang, Szuyin Lin, Jinhui Li
SEVENTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON WASTE MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY (ICWMT 7)
(2012)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Lars odegaard Bentsen, Narada Dilp Warakagoda, Roy Stenbro, Paal Engelstad
Summary: This study investigates uncertainty modeling in wind power forecasting using different parametric and non-parametric methods. Johnson's SU distribution is found to outperform Gaussian distributions in predicting wind power. This research contributes to the literature by introducing Johnson's SU distribution as a candidate for probabilistic wind forecasting.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Xing Liu, Qiuchen Wang, Yunhao Wen, Long Li, Xinfang Zhang, Yi Wang
Summary: This study analyzes the characteristics of process parameters in three lean gas ethane recovery processes and establishes a prediction and multiobjective optimization model for ethane recovery and system energy consumption. A new method for comparing ethane recovery processes for lean gas is proposed, and the addition of extra coolers improves the ethane recovery. The support vector regression model based on grey wolf optimization demonstrates the highest prediction accuracy, and the multiobjective multiverse optimization algorithm shows the best optimization performance and diversity in the solutions.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Cairong Song, Haidong Yang, Xian-Bing Meng, Pan Yang, Jianyang Cai, Hao Bao, Kangkang Xu
Summary: The paper proposes a novel deep learning-based prediction framework, aTCN-LSTM, for accurate cooling load predictions. The framework utilizes a gate-controlled multi-head temporal convolutional network and a sparse probabilistic self-attention mechanism with a bidirectional long short-term memory network to capture both temporal and long-term dependencies in the cooling load sequences. Experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness and superiority of the proposed method, which can serve as an effective guide for HVAC chiller scheduling and demand management initiatives.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Zhe Chen, Xiaojing Li, Xianli Xia, Jizhou Zhang
Summary: This study uses survey data from the Loess Plateau in China to evaluate the impact of social interaction on the adoption of soil and water conservation (SWC) technology by farmers. The study finds that social interaction increases the likelihood of farmers adopting SWC, and internet use moderates this effect. The positive impact of social interaction on SWC adoption is more pronounced for farmers in larger villages and those who join cooperative societies.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Chenghua Zhang, Yunfei Yan, Kaiming Shen, Zongguo Xue, Jingxiang You, Yonghong Wu, Ziqiang He
Summary: This paper reports a novel method that significantly improves combustion performance, including heat transfer enhancement under steady-state conditions and adaptive stable flame regulation under velocity sudden increase.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)