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1. A cleaner process for biodiesel production from waste cooking oil using waste materials as a heterogeneous catalyst and its kinetic study

Author:
Putra, Meilana Dharma; Irawan, Chairul; Udiantoro,; Ristianingsih, Yuli; Nata, Iryanti Fatyasari
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2018 v.195 pp. 1249-1258
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
activation energy; biodiesel; calcium oxide; catalysts; clay; cooking fats and oils; egg shell; esterification; fuel production; kitchen waste; peat; prices; reaction mechanisms; silica; temperature; transesterification
Abstract:
... Utilization of heterogeneous catalyst in the biodiesel production process can minimize the cost of separation process and subsequently reduce the biodiesel price. This study aims at developing a low-priced heterogeneous catalyst CaO/SiO2 prepared from cheap and abundant wastes of eggshell and peat clay for the production of biodiesel from wasted cooking oil. CaO catalyst was capable to produce bio ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.06.010

2. Adsorption behavior of salicylic acid on biochar as derived from the thermal pyrolysis of barley straws

Author:
Ahmed, M.J.; Hameed, B.H.
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2018 v.195 pp. 1162-1169
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
adsorbents; adsorption; barley straw; biochar; endothermy; pH; pyrolysis; salicylic acid; sorption isotherms; surface area; temperature; wastewater
Abstract:
... Abundant wastes of barley straws were utilized as precursor to prepare biochar adsorbent through thermal pyrolysis. Pore characteristics, morphology, and attraction extent of the prepared adsorbent toward salicylic acid were identified. The obtained biochar had a surface area of 435.52 m2/g, a pore volume of 0.241 cm3/g, and an average pore width of 22.16 Å. The effects of batch adsorption variabl ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.05.257

3. Advanced life cycle integrated exergoeconomic analysis of building heating systems: An application and proposing new indices

Author:
Açıkkalp, Emin; Hepbasli, Arif; Yucer, Cem Tahsin; Karakoc, T. Hikmet
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2018 v.195 pp. 851-860
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
environmental impact; exergy; heating systems; life cycle inventory
Abstract:
... Advanced exergy-based analysis and assessment tools have been considered very useful tools for detecting the interactions among components of energy-conversion systems and the real potential for improving each component in any system. In this study, a building heating system is analyzed using advanced life cycle integrated (LCI)exergoeconomic analysis method, which combines cost and environmental ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.05.239

4. Alternate use of sulphur rich coals as solar photo-Fenton agent for degradation of toxic azo dyes

Author:
Shaida, Mohd. Azfar; Sen, A.K.; Dutta, R.K.
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2018 v.195 pp. 1003-1014
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy; ash content; azo dyes; chemical speciation; coal; energy; exposure duration; gas chromatography-mass spectrometry; gases; hydrogen peroxide; hydrogen production; hydroxyl radicals; iron; leaching; models; oxygen; pH; power plants; pyrite; solar radiation; sulfur; sulfur oxides; toxicity
Abstract:
... Low grade coals with high sulphur contents are not suitable as fuels in thermal power plants due to generation of high ash content and emission of toxic sulphur oxide gases. Here we have demonstrated an alternate use of pyrite rich coal as a source for sustainable generation of hydrogen peroxide and hydroxyl radicals in aqueous medium via solar light induced photo-Fenton process which were utilize ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.05.286

5. An anomaly identification model for wind turbine state parameters

Author:
Zhang, Yiyi; Zheng, Hanbo; Liu, Jiefeng; Zhao, Junhui; Sun, Peng
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2018 v.195 pp. 1214-1227
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
algorithms; energy; models; prediction; wind turbines
Abstract:
... Identifying the anomalies of wind turbine (WT) and maintaining in time will improve the reliability of wind turbine and the efficiency of energy use, however it is difficult toidentify the wind turbine's abnormal operation by the traditional threshold settings because the anomalies can be induced by multiple factors. Therefore, this paper presents an anomaly identification model for wind turbine s ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.05.126

6. An empirical approach to analyse the reputation-performance linkage in agrifood cooperatives

Author:
Castilla-Polo, Francisca; Gallardo-Vázquez, Dolores; Sánchez-Hernández, M. Isabel; Ruiz-Rodríguez, María Consuelo
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2018 v.195 pp. 163-175
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
certification; cooperatives; equations; honors and awards; industry; least squares; olive oil; social responsibility; theoretical models; Spain
Abstract:
... The concept of corporate reputation is rarely applied to cooperative companies. This paper analyzes the implications of a good reputation in their performance. Specifically, it focuses on olive oil cooperatives in Spain, where the need for differentiation makes them key subjects of study. The structural equation method and the partial least square technique are used to empirically test a theoretic ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.05.210

7. An empirical spatiotemporal decomposition analysis of carbon intensity in China's industrial sector

Author:
Wang, Juan; Hu, Mingming; Rodrigues, João F.D.
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2018 v.195 pp. 133-144
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
autocorrelation; carbon; carbon dioxide; economic development; energy; greenhouse gas emissions; issues and policy; China
Abstract:
... In order to develop efficient industrial CO2 emissions' strategies for China, it is important to compare the performance of carbon intensity and its major driving factors among different provinces. However, such studies are relatively limited so far. The present study describes the features of industrial aggregate carbon intensity (IACI) as well as its driving factors for China's thirty provinces ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.05.185

8. A new holistic conceptual framework for green supply chain management performance assessment based on circular economy

Author:
Kazancoglu, Yigit; Kazancoglu, Ipek; Sagnak, Muhittin
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2018 v.195 pp. 1282-1299
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
business enterprises; circular economy; marketing; supply chain
Abstract:
... In circular economy, the Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM) provides the resource optimization and it is seen as a solution to solve environmental problems and consumption patterns within the whole supply chain. The GSCM implementation and performance assessment is relatively important for survival in an ever-increasingly competitive environment. Within the circular economy context; companies th ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.06.015

9. An extended DEA-based measurement for eco-efficiency from the viewpoint of limited preparation

Author:
Wu, Yimin; Chen, Zhixin; Xia, Panpan
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2018 v.195 pp. 721-733
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
coal; decision making; eco-efficiency; environmental performance; environmental policy; environmental protection; industry; models; power plants; sustainable development; China
Abstract:
... Eco-efficiency is an important index to measure the degree of sustainable development, and is now attracting emerging attentions from both academia and industry. Based on previous data envelopment analysis (DEA) studies on environmental performance, this paper combines the big data environment, specific environmental issues in recent years, and related environmental policies. This study illustrate ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.05.200

10. A Novel urban transformation criteria from a Geosciences perspective: As case study in Bursa, NW Turkey

Author:
Karabulut, Savaş
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2018 v.195 pp. 1437-1456
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
buildings; case studies; cities; decision making; disasters; earthquakes; geophysics; land use; monitoring; residential areas; risk; soil; tectonics; urban planning; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... Urban transformation in Turkey occurs in a rapid and disorganized form that causes major problems during disasters. In countries such as Turkey, where natural disasters occur frequently, sensitivity to urban planning and natural disasters should be addressed using geophysical, geotechnical and microzonation maps.This paper aims to show the results of seismic microzonation maps that define soil pro ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.01.200

11. Applicability of fine industrial metallic iron-rich waste powders for hydrothermal production of hydrogen gas: The influence of non-ferrous contaminants

Author:
Michiels, Koen; Haesen, Alexander; Meynen, Vera; Spooren, Jeroen
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2018 v.195 pp. 674-686
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
catalysts; hot water treatment; hydrogen; hydrogen production; iron; iron oxides; nickel; oxidation; particle size; powders; raw materials; reaction kinetics; sand; silicates; temperature; wastes
Abstract:
... Low to negative cost fine industrial metallic iron-rich waste powders are available in large amounts all over the world and are currently often landfilled. The goal of this paper is to investigate the applicability of such waste powders as raw materials for a recently developed hydrothermal hydrogen gas production method, optimised for pure metallic iron powder and operating at a mild hydrothermal ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.05.251

12. Aragonite precipitated calcium carbonate from magnesium rich carbonate rock for polyethersulfone hollow fibre membrane application

Author:
Jimoh, Onimisi A.; Okoye, Patrick U.; Otitoju, Tunmise A.; Ariffin, Kamar Shah
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2018 v.195 pp. 79-92
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
Aloe vera; aragonite; asymmetric membranes; calcite; calcium; calcium carbonate; carbon dioxide; carbonate rocks; carbonation; dolomite; filtration; glucose; heat; hydrophilicity; magnesium; mechanical properties; oils; phase transition; porosity; scanning electron microscopes; vaterite; wastewater; wastewater treatment
Abstract:
... A reaction-assisted synthesis using a naturally occurring dolomite and aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis Miller) extract as a morphological modifier was employed for aragonite-precipitated calcium carbonate (A-PCC) synthesis. The as-synthesized precipitated calcium carbonate was utilized to produce a polyethersulfone (PES) hollow fiber membrane for application of oil-in-water separation. The D-glucose e ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.05.192

13. Are raw materials or composting conditions and time that most influence the maturity and/or quality of composts? Comparison of obtained composts on soil properties

Author:
Muscolo, Adele; Papalia, Teresa; Settineri, Giovanna; Mallamaci, Carmelo; Jeske-Kaczanowska, Agnieska
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2018 v.195 pp. 93-101
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
biodiversity; carbon nitrogen ratio; carbon sinks; compost maturity; compost stability; landfills; microbial biomass; nutrients; olive pomace; organic matter; organic wastes; oxygen; phenols; raw materials; soil amendments; soil microorganisms; soil structure; temperature; vegetables; waste disposal; water holding capacity
Abstract:
... Waste composting is a process which is spreading worldwide to reduce waste disposal in landfill. The composting technical currents give little attention to the type and chemical composition of biomass that are mixed not considering that these can affect quality and maturity of the compost produced. In addition, during the composting process the amount of oxygen and temperature are generally only m ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.05.204

14. Are we all green? Understanding the microfoundations of corporate citizenship

Author:
Pacheco, Larissa Marchiori; Alves, Marlon Fernandes Rodrigues; Krüger, Caroline; Lourenção, Marina Toledo de Arruda; Caldana, Adriana Cristina Ferreira
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2018 v.195 pp. 552-561
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
corporate social responsibility; data collection; human resources; interviews; leadership; microstructure; surveys
Abstract:
... Although corporate citizenship (CC) has gained space in the discussion of organizations' responsibilities, previous research indicates that this is not a solid concept inside a company, suggesting a significant level of heterogeneity below the firm level. Based on secondary data collection, documental analysis, interviews and a survey of 403 employees, we investigate the microfoundations of CC in ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.05.134

15. Assessing sustainable tourism in Vietnam: A hierarchical structure approach

Author:
Tseng, Ming-Lang; Wu, Kuo-Jui; Lee, Chia-Hao; Lim, Ming K.; Bui, Tat-Dat; Chen, Chih-Cheng
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2018 v.195 pp. 406-417
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
business enterprises; decision making; ecotourism; expert opinion; mathematical theory; models; pollution; uncertainty; Vietnam
Abstract:
... Sustainable tourism has been receiving increasing attention from the academic and business sectors due to uncertainty, environmental pollution, and the delivery of uncreative tourism products and fragmented, temporary and inadequate services. However, due to the uncertainties, collaboration is a critical attribute in the tourism industry in terms of sustainability. Although many attributes have be ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.05.198

16. A study on air quality and heavy metals content of urban food produced in a Mediterranean city (Barcelona)

Author:
Ercilla-Montserrat, Mireia; Muñoz, Pere; Montero, Juan Ignacio; Gabarrell, Xavier; Rieradevall, Joan
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2018 v.195 pp. 385-395
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
air; air pollution; air quality; cities; crops; fertigation; food contamination; greenhouses; heavy metals; hydroponics; laws and regulations; lead; lettuce; pests; roads; soil; traffic; urban agriculture
Abstract:
... Urban agriculture is growing in cities and is rising to the roofs of buildings. The potential food contamination is a key issue to be resolved to guarantee the health of consumers, and it affects both urban agriculture promoters and consumers. Crop contamination from the soil can be overcome by adopting a soilless cultivation system that, with good management practices, can also avoid contaminatio ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.05.183

17. A systematic literature review on less common natural fibres and their biocomposites

Author:
Sarasini, F.; Fiore, V.
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2018 v.195 pp. 240-267
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
biocomposites; cellulose; flax; glass; hemp; industry; jute; kenaf; lignocellulose; mechanical properties; renewable resources; researchers; sisal; thermoplastics
Abstract:
... Interest in utilization of renewable resources is increasing because of public's environmental awareness and economic considerations. Lignocellulosic fibres have already attracted growing attention as reinforcement of polymeric matrices instead of synthetic ones (mainly glass) from the academic and industrial fields. In addition to kenaf, hemp, sisal, flax and jute, which are the subject of extens ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.05.197

18. Big Data enabled Intelligent Immune System for energy efficient manufacturing management

Author:
Wang, S.; Liang, Y.C.; Li, W.D.; Cai, X.T.
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2018 v.195 pp. 507-520
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
algorithms; case studies; computers; data analysis; electric energy consumption; energy conservation; energy efficiency; factories; immune system; manufacturing; monitoring; neural networks; statistical analysis
Abstract:
... The Big Data driven approach has become a new trend for manufacturing optimisation. In this paper, an innovative Big Data enabled Intelligent Immune System (I2S) has been developed to monitor, analyse and optimise machining processes over lifecycles in order to achieve energy efficient manufacturing. There are two major functions in I2S: (1) an Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs)-based algorithm and ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.05.203

19. Business model innovation and socio-technical transitions. A new prospective framework with an application to bike sharing

Author:
van Waes, Arnoud; Farla, Jacco; Frenken, Koen; de Jong, Jeroen P.J.; Raven, Rob
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2018 v.195 pp. 1300-1312
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
cities; econometric models; industry
Abstract:
... Most transition studies are historical in nature and fail to arrive at prospective conclusions about future potential. In this paper we develop a new prospective transition framework, which revolves around the interplay between business models and socio-technical contexts. By looking at the dynamics of increasing returns, industry structure and the role of institutions, we analyze the upscaling po ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.05.223

20. Carbon emission reduction and promotion policies considering social preferences and consumers' low-carbon awareness in the cap-and-trade system

Author:
Xia, Liangjie; Hao, Wangqiang; Qin, Juanjuan; Ji, Fang; Yue, Xiaohang
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2018 v.195 pp. 1105-1124
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
carbon; decision making; environmental markets; issues and policy; prices; profits and margins; supply chain
Abstract:
... We incorporate social preferences, which are divided into relationship preferences and status preferences, and consumer low-carbon awareness into a supply chain with one manufacturer and one retailer under the cap-and-trade system. First, we suppress the price policies and investigate the manufacturer's carbon-emission reduction strategy and the leading retailer's low-carbon-related promotion stra ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.05.255