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1. An economic analysis of the continuous ultrasound-assisted oxidative desulfurization process applied to oil recovered from waste tires

Author:
Chen, Teng-Chien; Shen, Yun-Hwei; Lee, Wen-Jhy; Lin, Chih-Chung; Wan, Meng-Wei
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2013 v.39 pp. 129-136
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
cost benefit analysis; environmental health; income; oils; pyrolysis; risk; sulfur; tires; Taiwan
Abstract:
... A cost–benefit analysis of the ultrasound-assisted oxidative desulfurization (UAOD) continuous-flow process in organic sulfur removal from pyrolysis oil was carried out. Two separate studies using one and two UAOD units were compared by cost and percentage of sulfur removal. The desulfurization cost for a single UAOD unit was calculated at $0.70/gal with sulfur removal of 68%, whereas the cost and ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2012.09.001

2. A novel approach for evaluating the performance of eco-industrial park pilot projects

Author:
Jung, Seok; Dodbiba, Gjergj; Chae, Song Hwa; Fujita, Toyohisa
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2013 v.39 pp. 50-59
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
business enterprises; decision making; economic performance; energy; environmental performance; greenhouse gas emissions; industrial symbiosis; recycling; value-added products
Abstract:
... This paper presents a novel approach using discounted cash flow (DCF) and multi-attribute global inference of quality (MAGIQ) methods to evaluate the economic, environmental, and social performances of eco-industrial park (EIP) pilot projects. As a test case, we evaluated South Korean EIP pilot projects that primarily focus on the development of industrial symbiosis networks in existing industrial ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2012.08.030

3. A novel approach for stability analysis of industrial symbiosis systems

Author:
Wang, Gang; Feng, Xiao; Chu, Khim Hoong
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2013 v.39 pp. 9-16
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
coal; industrial symbiosis; sustainable technology; symbiosis
Abstract:
... Instability is a severe barrier to the successful development and evolution of industrial symbiosis systems. In this paper, a novel approach for stability analysis of industrial symbiosis systems is proposed. Two parameters (symbiosis profit and symbiosis cost) are defined on the basis of profit consideration. With the introduction of asymmetric distribution coefficient as a quantitative index, th ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2012.08.031

4. Are stronger environmental regulations effective in practice? The case of China's accession to the WTO

Author:
Long, Xingle; Oh, Keunyeob; Cheng, Gang
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2013 v.39 pp. 161-167
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
World Trade Organization; environmental factors; environmental law; environmental policy; pollution control; regression analysis; China
Abstract:
... This paper investigates the effects of environmental policy on environmental conditions resulting from China's accession to the WTO. We estimate environmental technological efficiency under both weak and strong disposability assumptions and use the difference to calculate the pollution abatement cost (PAC). We then undertake Tobit regression analysis on several explanatory variables, including dum ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2012.08.005

5. Assessment of CO2 reduction of alkali-activated concrete

Author:
Yang, Keun-Hyeok; Song, Jin-Kyu; Song, Keum-Il
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2013 v.39 pp. 265-272
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
calcium; calcium hydroxide; carbon dioxide; cement; concrete; emissions; materials life cycle; slags; transportation
Abstract:
... Although alkali-activated (AA) concrete is generally regarded as one of the most effective concrete technologies for reducing CO2 emissions, very few investigations have been carried out on the assessment of the CO2 reduction of such concrete. The present paper reports an evaluation procedure for the CO2 reduction of AA concrete. The studied system considers all of the steps from the cradle to pre ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2012.08.001

6. A SWOT analysis of successful construction waste management

Author:
Yuan, Hongping
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2013 v.39 pp. 1-8
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
stakeholders; urbanization; waste management; wastes; China
Abstract:
... Recent years have witnessed a significant amount of construction waste as a result of rapid urbanization and large scale of construction activities in China. However, compared to many advanced western countries, very few studies have been carried out for investigating the construction waste management problems in China. This study, by conducting a strength, weakness, opportunity, and threat (SWOT) ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2012.08.016

7. Awareness and acceptability of companies on market-based instruments for energy saving: a survey study in Taicang, China

Author:
Liu, Xianbing; Niu, Dongjie; Bao, Cunkuan; Suk, Sunhee; Sudo, Kinichi
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2013 v.39 pp. 231-241
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
carbon markets; consumers (people); educational status; energy conservation; energy costs; higher education; human resources; issues and policy; market competition; small and medium enterprises; surveys; China
Abstract:
... This paper measures the company's awareness and acceptability of market-based instruments (MBIs) for energy saving, and identifies their relationships with pre-classified determinants. The data were collected from 121 respondents in Taicang, China, with almost all of them being small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The surveyed companies indicate moderate awareness of MBIs at present. Market ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2012.08.009

8. Bi-objective optimization of a water network via benchmarking

Author:
Tokos, Hella; Novak Pintarič, Zorka; Yang, Yongrong
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2013 v.39 pp. 168-179
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
case studies; environmental impact; freshwater; models; packaging; wastewater treatment; water reuse
Abstract:
... This paper presents an approach to water system retrofitting by estimating both the economic and environmental impacts of a water network structure, using bi-objective optimization. The environmental impact is evaluated via benchmarking. By using benchmarking, the decision maker can have an insight, not only into the environmental impacts of certain designs belonging to Pareto optimal solutions, b ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2012.07.051

9. Bio-production from Australian sugarcane: an environmental investigation of product diversification in an agro-industry

Author:
Renouf, Marguerite A.; Pagan, Robert J.; Wegener, Malcolm K.
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2013 v.39 pp. 87-96
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
Saccharum officinarum; agricultural industry; bagasse; biofuels; coproducts; electricity; energy; environmental impact; ethanol; ethanol production; fossil fuels; global warming; juices; land use; life cycle assessment; molasses; plastics; polylactic acid; sugarcane; water quality
Abstract:
... This paper assesses the environmental impacts of producing bio-energy, bio-fuels and bio-materials from Australian sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum), and nominates the bio-production pathways offering the best environmental gains. A system-based, consequential approach was taken, which is different to past approaches that have commonly judged bio-production by comparing individual bio-products wit ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2012.08.036

10. Cassava pulp enzymatic hydrolysis process as a preliminary step in bio-alcohols production from waste starchy resources

Author:
Virunanon, Chompunuch; Ouephanit, Chanika; Burapatana, Vorakan; Chulalaksananukul, Warawut
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2013 v.39 pp. 273-279
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
Clostridium butyricum; acid hydrolysis; biofuels; biomass; butanol; cassava; enzymatic hydrolysis; ethanol; factories; feedstocks; fermentation; pulp; raw materials; reducing sugars; solid wastes; solvents; starch; tapioca; waste treatment; wastewater
Abstract:
... Tapioca starch factories generate a large amount of wastewater and solid waste which take several steps of waste treatment to manage. The solid waste in particular contains a high level of starchy-lignocellulosic biomass, especially cassava pulp (CP). The wastewater, above mentioned, contains also residual cassava constituents and, usually are named cassava wastewater (CWW). These residual resourc ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2012.07.055

11. Changing from petroleum to wood-based materials: critical review of how product sustainability characteristics can be assessed and compared

Author:
Clancy, Gunilla; Fröling, Morgan; Svanström, Magdalena
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2013 v.39 pp. 372-385
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
development projects; ecosystem services; guidelines; hygiene; petroleum; raw materials; social impact; surveys; wood
Abstract:
... This paper reports on a literature survey on available approaches for the assessment of product sustainability, with a specific focus on assessing the replacement of non-renewable petroleum-based materials with renewable wood-based materials in absorbent hygiene products. The results are contrasted to needs in a specific material development project.A diverse number of methods exist that can help ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2012.07.027

12. Conference report: 19th World Hydrogen Energy Conference 2012

Author:
Urbaniec, Krzysztof
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2013 v.39 pp. 353-354
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
energy; hydrogen; Canada
Abstract:
... Report is given on the 19th World Hydrogen Energy Conference held on 3–7 June 2012 in Toronto, Canada. Basic facts about conference organization, and its goal, scientific programme and conclusions are reviewed. ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2012.08.012

13. Determinants of corporate social disclosure in Spanish local governments

Author:
García-Sánchez, Isabel-María; Frías-Aceituno, José-Valeriano; Rodríguez-Domínguez, Luis
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2013 v.39 pp. 60-72
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
Internet; issues and policy; markets; models; politics; private sector; public sector
Abstract:
... This paper contributes to previous country-level analyses of non-financial reporting in the public sector by studying public transparency in relation to sustainability, as well as by assessing the determinants of sustainability disclosure practices in Spanish municipalities. We have carried out a content analysis of the websites of 102 Spanish local governments. Subsequently, we have employed diff ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2012.08.037

14. Disassembly and recycling cost analysis of waste notebook and the efficiency improvement by re-design process

Author:
Fan, Shu-Kai S.; Fan, Chihhao; Yang, Jhong-Hong; Liu, Kevin Fong-Rey
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2013 v.39 pp. 209-219
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
cost analysis; design for environment; environmental impact; guidelines; income; recycling
Abstract:
... This paper evaluates the recycling rates, costs as well as the disassembly time of a notebook at its end-of-life stage through Prodtect 1.3 calculation using data collected during disassembly processes. The results show that the disassembly and recycle of a notebook at its end-of-life stage may exert positive influence on the environment by introducing the eco-design concept to the product re-desi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2012.08.014

15. Eco-design of buildings using thermal simulation and life cycle assessment

Author:
Peuportier, Bruno; Thiers, Stéphane; Guiavarch, Alain
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2013 v.39 pp. 73-78
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
buildings; case studies; cooling; design for environment; energy efficiency; heat; life cycle assessment; lighting; models; monitoring; waste treatment; France
Abstract:
... Energy efficient building are designed to minimize heating, cooling and lighting energy loads, so that attention is now paid on the energy consumption related to inhabitants (e.g. use of appliances) and life cycle issues: fabrication of materials, construction, maintenance, dismantling and waste treatment. In order to study these aspects, both in new construction and renovation projects, thermal s ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2012.08.041

16. Eco-design practice in the context of a structured design process: an interdisciplinary empirical study of UK manufacturers

Author:
Deutz, Pauline; McGuire, Michael; Neighbour, Gareth
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2013 v.39 pp. 117-128
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
business enterprises; design for environment; environmental performance; interviews; issues and policy; manufacturing; supply chain; surveys; United Kingdom
Abstract:
... Environmental design (eco-design) has been identified in both academic and policy circles as a point of intervention in the product lifecycle to promote environmental performance. The benefit of eco-design would be enhanced by rooting it firmly within theoretical design principles and establishing ‘sustainability’ as a functional requirement within a regulatory framework. Formulating such an innov ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2012.08.035

17. Economic viability analysis of a construction and demolition waste recycling plant in Portugal – part II: economic sensitivity analysis

Author:
Coelho, André; de Brito, Jorge
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2013 v.39 pp. 329-337
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
economic performance; economic sustainability; landfills; markets; models; recycling; socioeconomics; tariffs; uncertainty; wastes; Portugal
Abstract:
... Part I of this paper contained a technological description and economic evaluation of a large-scale high-end CDW recycling plant in the Lisbon Metropolitan area. It concludes that economic viability is likely under the operating conditions considered, but these may and will very probably change in the near future. The reasons for such assumption have to do with the inherent uncertainty related to ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2012.05.006

18. Economic viability analysis of a construction and demolition waste recycling plant in Portugal – part I: location, materials, technology and economic analysis

Author:
Coelho, André; de Brito, Jorge
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2013 v.39 pp. 338-352
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
bricks; economic analysis; ecosystem services; issues and policy; recycling; sieving; urban areas; wastes; Portugal
Abstract:
... The few construction and demolition waste (CDW) recycling plants that there are in Portugal separate the materials and then crush and sieve them prior to final delivery. These plants have limited overall capacity and the quality of the output material is not good enough for higher grade applications such as concrete and brick production. This study aims to better understand the economic implicatio ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2012.08.024

19. Efficiency of laccase production in a 65-L air-lift reactor for potential green industrial and environmental application

Author:
Liu, Jiayang; Cai, Yujie; Liao, Xiangru; Huang, Qingguo; Hao, Zhikui; Hu, Mingming; Zhang, Dabing; Li, Zhiling
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2013 v.39 pp. 154-160
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
Pycnoporus; catalytic activity; cost effectiveness; environmental protection; half life; laccase; production costs; proteins; temperature
Abstract:
... Laccase is one of the most useful green enzymes for cleaner industrial application and environmental protection. It is necessary to produce laccase with known composition of its commercial style at low production cost in an efficient way. In this study, the efficiency of laccase production by Pycnoporus sp. SYBC-L3 in a 65-L air-lift reactor was evaluated and the main extracellular proteins were i ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2012.08.004

20. Energy and economic assessment of prune production in Tehran province of Iran

Author:
Tabatabaie, Seyed Mohammad Hossein; Rafiee, Shahin; Keyhani, Alireza; Ebrahimi, Amirhossein
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2013 v.39 pp. 280-284
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
econometric models; economic indicators; energy efficiency; interviews; irrigation; production costs; production functions; questionnaires; specific energy; Iran
Abstract:
... This study examines energy use patterns and the relationship between energy inputs and yield for prune production in the Tehran province of Iran. In this study, data were collected by administering a questionnaire in face-to-face interviews. This article presents a comprehensive picture of the current status of energy consumption and some energy indices such as energy ratio, energy productivity, s ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2012.07.052