Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Rukayya Ibrahim Muazu, Rachael Rothman, Lorraine Maltby
Summary: Life cycle assessment (LCA) and Environmental risk assessment (ERA) are highly complementary, and integration of the two approaches can provide a more comprehensive assessment of environmental impacts. However, current studies show that most integration methods tend to focus more on LCA or ERA, leading to challenges in addressing the needs of both approaches simultaneously. Common barriers to integration include data limitations and differences in model structures between LCA and ERA.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Aerospace
G. Isoletta, R. Opromolla, G. Fasano
Summary: The number of Earth orbiting objects is increasing, especially in Low-Earth Orbit (LEO), making it a risky environment for space assets. Collisions between objects are a growing concern, and various methods, including the Cube algorithm, are used for collision risk assessment. The Cube algorithm divides space into cubes and checks if objects share the same cube to estimate collision rates. However, considering uncertainties in object positions is necessary for medium-term collision risk analysis. This paper presents the Uncertainty-aware Cube method, a modified version of Cube that takes position errors into account for conjunction detection.
ADVANCES IN SPACE RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Vyom Thakker, Bhavik R. Bakshi
Summary: This article discusses the importance of establishing a Circular Economy and proposes a systematic computational framework for analyzing and designing circular systems. By combining the computational approach of life cycle assessment with optimization-based process synthesis methods, it allows for a comprehensive assessment and design of product circular value chains.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Review
Agronomy
Giuliana Vinci, Roberto Ruggieri, Marco Ruggeri, Sabrina Antonia Prencipe
Summary: Rice is a crucial crop in terms of human consumption, and assessing the sustainability of its production process is of great importance. This research investigates the recent literature on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of rice primary production to determine the extent to which Life Cycle Thinking (LCT) and sustainability have been applied in the rice sector, as well as identify research gaps. The study reveals limited consideration of multiple functional units, methodological differences leading to result variability, and inadequate focus on socio-economic aspects.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
V. Venkatraj, M. K. Dixit, W. Yan, S. Caffey, P. Sideris, A. Aryal
Summary: The construction industry in the United States consumes more than 50% of global energy supply annually, highlighting the need for efforts to reduce building energy demand and carbon footprint. Building professionals use life cycle energy assessments (LCEA) to understand the interaction between embodied energy (EE) and operational energy (OE) in buildings. Traditional simulation-based optimization techniques have limitations such as errors, time consumption, and lack of real-time feedback, while machine learning (ML) techniques have shown potential for building performance assessments.
ENERGY AND BUILDINGS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xinying Zhou, Yijie Zhai, Ke Ren, Ziyue Cheng, Xiaoxu Shen, Tianzuo Zhang, Yueyang Bai, Yuke Jia, Jinglan Hong
Summary: This study assesses the environmental impacts of two major polycarbonate (PC) production processes in China and identifies key processes such as bisphenol A production and coal mining and combustion. The findings suggest that green factories and mechanical recycling can significantly reduce the environmental impacts of PC production.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Xun Shen, Pongsathorn Raksincharoensak
Summary: This paper proposes a statistical framework to assess the risk of passing a non-signalized intersection for vehicles, establishing intensity and probability models for near-accident events and pedestrian intentions. The models are evaluated using residual analysis and used to create a predictive risk metric for pedestrian intentions.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Susie Ruqun Wu, Lindo Wang
Summary: Transparency is crucial for supporting scientific claims in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) studies, but the disclosure of secondary datasets and analysis scripts of models is still relatively low. The use of open-source programming languages can enhance transparency and reproducibility. It is also important to disclose secondary datasets and provide justifications for their selection to ensure accurate interpretation of LCA results.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Sally R. Hassan, Naglaa A. Megahed, Osama M. Abo Eleinen, Asmaa M. Hassan
Summary: This study aims to develop a national life cycle assessment (LCA) tool framework to support sustainable development and decision-making in the early design stage. The proposed implementation method based on generative design focuses on residential building exterior walls as the initial step of the tool, considering both embodied and operational impacts in the context of Egypt.
ENERGY AND BUILDINGS
(2022)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Rebecca J. Gravina, Tianyu Xie
Summary: This study establishes design-oriented models for the compressive strength of crumb rubber aggregate concrete and undertakes a large scale life-cycle analysis to theoretically assess its mechanical properties and environmental performance. Through theoretical work and lab-based experiments, a green concrete mix containing crumb rubber aggregate and other waste-based materials is developed for practical field applications as pavement materials, showcasing the transition of lab technologies into real-world engineering applications.
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Giuseppe Di Florio, Ilaria Pucher, Paolo Todeschi, Maria Camilla Baratto, Riccardo Basosi, Elena Busi
Summary: This study analyzes the environmental performance of an organic/halogen redox flow battery (RFB) based on anthraquinone disulfonic acid (AQDS) and hydrobromic acid (HBr) using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). The results show that the production of a semi-organic RFB may be a viable environmental alternative to full vanadium RFB, with smaller environmental impacts in several categories. However, the results are highly dependent on the synthetic route used to produce AQDS.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Giulia Borghesi, Roberta Stefanini, Giuseppe Vignali
Summary: This study investigated the environmental impact of an organic Parmigiano Reggiano cheese produced in Italy using different Life Cycle Impact Assessment methodologies. The results showed that different LCIA methods led to different impact results for the same product. Agricultural and breeding phases had a significant contribution to water and greenhouse gas emissions, but using renewable energy can help reduce water and carbon footprint.
JOURNAL OF FOOD ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Pooja Yadav, Dimitris Athanassiadis, Io Antonopoulou, Ulrika Rova, Paul Christakopoulos, Mats Tysklind, Leonidas Matsakas
Summary: The study focuses on life cycle and cost assessment of novel organosolv lignin production process from spruce bark, comparing different scenarios to identify the most environmentally and economically suitable option. Results show that the baseline scenario has higher global warming potential and total cost compared to other scenarios, with scenario S2 being the most optimal choice.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Qianlong Wang, Yifan Guo, Tianxi Ji, Xufei Wang, Bingfang Hu, Pan Li
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has rapidly become a global public health emergency, with diverse data sources available for analysis of disease spread. Utilizing the IoMT system enables real-time delivery of analysis results, aiding in controlling the spread of the virus. However, the lack of available data at the microlevel poses challenges in obtaining detailed information on the disease spread in closer neighborhoods.
IEEE INTERNET OF THINGS JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Le Li, Yuying Dong, Yuting Chen, Jian Jiao, Xuejun Zou
Summary: A new approach using a synthetic risk factor for pollutants was proposed in the study, showing a higher risk outcome for certain pollutants compared to traditional methods. This method improved the risk assessment of various pollutants in different environmental media and provided a more accurate decision basis for ecological environment protection.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Brandon Kuczenski
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT
(2015)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Brandon Kuczenski, Christopher B. Davis, Beatriz Rivela, Krzysztof Janowicz
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2016)
Letter
Engineering, Environmental
Brandon Kuczenski, Antonino Marvuglia, Miguel F. Astudillo, Wesley W. Ingwersen, M. Barclay Satterfield, David P. Evers, Christoph Koffler, Tomas Navarrete, Ben Amor, Lise Laurin
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT
(2018)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Edgar Hertwich, Niko Heeren, Brandon Kuczenski, Guillaume Majeau-Bettez, Rupert J. Myers, Stefan Pauliuk, Konstantin Stadler, Reid Lifset
JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL ECOLOGY
(2018)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Brandon Kuczenski, Roland Geyer
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT
(2013)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Brandon Kuczenski
JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL ECOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
YongTae Kim, Brandon Kuczenski, Philip R. LeDuc, William C. Messner
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Brandon Kuczenski, Warren C. Ruder, William C. Messner, Philip R. LeDuc
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Brandon Kuczenski, Roland Geyer
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2010)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Brandon Kuczenski, Roland Geyer, Trevor Zink, Ashley Henderson
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2014)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jessica L. Couture, Roland Geyer, Jon Ovrum Hansen, Brandon Kuczenski, Margareth Overland, Joseph Palazzo, Christian Sahlmann, Hunter Lenihan
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2019)
Editorial Material
Engineering, Environmental
Brandon Kuczenski
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT
(2019)
Article
Fisheries
Brandon Kuczenski, Camila Vargas Poulsen, Eric L. Gilman, Michael Musyl, Roland Geyer, Jono Wilson
Summary: Derelict fishing gear is a significant source of marine plastic pollution, impacting ecosystems and marine life negatively. Current studies are limited and estimates of the amount of lost fishing gear entering the ocean globally remain uncertain, highlighting the need for improved monitoring and management to reduce derelict gear.
FISH AND FISHERIES
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Brandon Kuczenski, Camila Vargas Poulsen, Eric L. Gilman, Michael Musyl, Bri Winkler, Roland Geyer
Summary: This study introduces a novel analytical framework for describing the use of fishing gear and evaluating the environmental impacts arising from fishing activities.
JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL ECOLOGY
(2022)
