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281. Energy input for tomato production what economy says, and what is good for the environment

Author:
Houshyar, Ehsan; Dalgaard, Tommy; Tarazkar, Mohammad Hassan; Jørgensen, Uffe
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2015 v.89 pp. 99-109
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
energy use and consumption,   etc   ; Solanum lycopersicum var. lycopersicum; carbon; carbon dioxide; cluster analysis; crop yield; econometric models; energy efficiency; farmers; greenhouse gas emissions; greenhouse gases; risk; tomatoes; vegetable growing; Iran;     Show all 15 Subjects
Abstract:
... The central Fars province is the main tomato producer region in Southwest Iran. This study was undertaken to evaluate the energy consumption patterns of tomato production, corresponding GHG emissions, and relationships between inputs and output by a Cobb–Douglass econometric model. The changes in GHG emissions were also investigated to display if the result is in favor of the environment as well a ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2014.11.022

282. Environmental and economic dimensions of fuel use in Australian fisheries

Author:
Parker, Robert W.R.; Hartmann, Klaas; Green, Bridget S.; Gardner, Caleb; Watson, Reg A.
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2015 v.87 pp. 78-86
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
energy use and consumption,   etc   ; Crustacea; biomass; bycatch; carbon footprint; carbon markets; consumer demand; economic sustainability; energy costs; fish; fish products; fisheries management; food production; fuels; fuels (fire ecology); habitat destruction; oils; overfishing; prices; seafoods;     Show all 20 Subjects
Abstract:
... Fisheries globally are facing multiple sustainability challenges, including low fish stocks, overcapacity, unintended bycatch and habitat alteration. Recently, fuel consumption has joined this list of challenges, with increasing consumer demand for low-carbon food production and the implementation of carbon pricing mechanisms. The environmental impetus for improving fishery fuel performance is cou ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2014.09.081

283. An eco-approach to optimise efficiency and productivity of a hydraulic excavator

Author:
Ng, Felix; Harding, Jennifer A.; Glass, Jacqueline
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2016 v.112 pp. 3966-3976
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
energy use and consumption,   etc   ; applied research; carbon; consumers (people); cost effectiveness; education programs; energy costs; energy efficiency; environmental degradation; equations; excavators; financial institutions; fossil fuels; greenhouse gas emissions; greenhouse gases; industry; international organizations; longevity; management systems; markets; ozonosphere; research methods; sustainable technology;     Show all 23 Subjects
Abstract:
... The depletion of fossil fuel and the ozone layer has been a global concern for decades. The International Organization for Standardization has published earth-moving machine sustainability standards for the industry to provide information to satisfy their customers' interests in their construction projects. Furthermore, steeply rising energy prices and the collapse of financial institutions in rec ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2015.06.110

284. A novel design for green and economical cement manufacturing

Author:
Benhelal, Emad; Zahedi, Gholamreza; Hashim, Haslenda
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2012 v.22 no.1 pp. 60-66
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
energy use and consumption,   etc   ; carbon dioxide; carbon dioxide production; cement; design for environment; energy; heat; manufacturing; steam; streams;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... This paper presents new design of pyro-processing unit in a cement factory. In this case decomposition reactions have been separated from other reactions which result in pure carbon dioxide production. Decomposition reactions take place in calciner without fuel consumption by utilizing a hot CO₂ stream as heat carrier and exhaust gases have been employed to produce steam and power. As result of su ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2011.09.019

285. Sustainable design and life cycle assessment of an innovative multi-functional haymaking agricultural machinery

Author:
Bortolini, Marco; Cascini, Alessandro; Gamberi, Mauro; Mora, Cristina; Regattieri, Alberto
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2014 v.82 pp. 23-36
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
energy use and consumption,   etc   ; agricultural machinery and equipment; design for environment; ecosystems; energy efficiency; environmental assessment; environmental impact; farmers; harvesting; hay; human health; labor; life cycle assessment; life cycle design; raw materials;     Show all 15 Subjects
Abstract:
... The reduction in the use of raw materials and the spread of energy efficient processes and components are necessary from both the economic and the environmental viewpoints. This paper presents the design of an innovative multi-functional agricultural machinery able to integrate three separate traditional implements used for hay raking, hay baling and bale wrapping, i.e. hay rake, round baler and b ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2014.06.054

286. An assessment of energy modeling and input costs for greenhouse button mushroom production in Iran

Author:
Salehi, Marzie; Ebrahimi, Rahim; Maleki, Ali; Ghasemi Mobtaker, Hassan
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2014 v.64 pp. 377-383
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
energy use and consumption,   etc   ; composts; cost benefit analysis; diesel fuel; econometric models; energy balance; energy costs; greenhouses; growers; heating systems; humans; labor; mushroom growing; mushrooms; questionnaires; specific energy; Iran;     Show all 17 Subjects
Abstract:
... This paper studies the energy balance between the input and the output per unit area for button mushroom production in Isfahan province of Iran. Data were obtained from 22 greenhouse button mushroom growers using a face to face questionnaire method. Sensitivity analysis of energy and cost inputs was carried out using the marginal physical productivity (MPP) technique. The results revealed that the ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2013.09.005

287. Comparing environmental impacts of different forest management scenarios for maritime pine biomass production in France

Author:
González-García, S.; Bonnesoeur, V.; Pizzi, A.; Feijoo, G.; Moreira, M.T.
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2014 v.64 pp. 356-367
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
energy use and consumption,   etc   ; Pinus pinaster; acidification; biomass production; cradle-to-gate; cutting; energy; environmental impact; eutrophication; forest management; forests; fuels; global warming; logging; oxidants; pruning; triple superphosphate; France; Portugal;     Show all 19 Subjects
Abstract:
... Forest activities are receiving special attention in recent years concerning the quantification of their environmental profiles in order to be competitive. This study aims to evaluate the environmental profile of the production of maritime pine (Pinus pinaster Ait.) biomass in France under two different management scenarios (an intensive scenario: IMS and an extensive one: EMS), representative of ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2013.07.040

288. Ash deposition impact on the energy performance of photovoltaic generators

Author:
Kaldellis, J.K.; Fragos, P.
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2011 v.19 no.4 pp. 311-317
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
energy use and consumption,   etc   ; air pollution; atmospheric deposition; combustion; energy efficiency; hydrocarbons; particulates; pollutants; solar collectors; solar radiation;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... A little known side effect of the atmospheric air pollution is the degradation of photovoltaic (PV) cells’ performance due to the deposition of solid particles varying in composition, size and origin. In this context, an experimental-based investigation is conducted in order to compare the energy performance of two identical pairs of PV-panels; the first being clean and the second being artificial ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2010.11.008

289. Modularised eco-innovation in the auto industry

Author:
Christensen, Thomas Budde
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2011 v.19 no.2-3 pp. 212-220
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
energy use and consumption,   etc   ; automobiles; batteries; design for environment; electricity; equipment design; fuel cells; industry; supply chain;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... The article explores the integration of alternative drivetrain solutions in the automotive industry. The article includes an analysis of the structure of the conventional automotive value chain and presents four examples of alternative vehicle designs. The article concludes that the component sharing across drivetrain solutions such as the battery electric, the hybrid and the fuel cell system open ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2010.09.015

290. Cradle-to-gate life cycle assessment of Eucalyptus globulus short rotation plantations in Chile

Author:
Morales, Marjorie; Aroca, Germán; Rubilar, Rafael; Acuña, Eduardo; Mola-Yudego, Blas; González-García, Sara
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2015 v.99 pp. 239-249
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
energy use and consumption,   etc   ; Eucalyptus globulus; acidification; bioenergy; biomass production; climate change; cradle-to-gate; crops; ecotoxicology; energy; environmental assessment; environmental impact; environmental performance; ethanol production; eutrophication; forest management; forests; fossil fuels; freshwater; genetic improvement; harvesting; humans; infrastructure; intensive forestry; inventories; life cycle inventory; longevity; oxidants; ozone depletion; plant establishment; plantations; researchers; toxicity; Chile; Europe; Latin America;     Show all 36 Subjects
Abstract:
... Short rotation woody crops appear to be a promising option of biomass for bioethanol production. The traditional short rotation periods for Eucalyptus globulus vary between 8 and 12 years, however intensive forest management practices and genetic improvement have increased the productivity of plantations and reduced the rotation periods up to 5 years. This study aims to assess the potential enviro ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2015.02.085

291. Cradle-to-gate life cycle impacts of redwood forest resource harvesting in northern California

Author:
Han, Han-Sup; Oneil, Elaine; Bergman, Richard D.; Eastin, Ivan L.; Johnson, Leonard R.
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2015 v.99 pp. 217-229
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
energy use and consumption,   etc   ; Sequoia sempervirens; biodiversity; cradle-to-gate; cradle-to-grave; environmental impact; environmental performance; felling; forest management; forests; fuels; gate-to-gate; greenhouse gas emissions; greenhouse gases; harvesting; life cycle impact assessment; lumber; sawlogs; sawmills; silvicultural systems; wildlife habitats; California;     Show all 22 Subjects
Abstract:
... The first life cycle impact assessment for redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) forest management activities (i.e. a cradle-to-sawmill gate input) including the growing, harvesting, and hauling of redwood sawlogs to a sawmill was completed. In the stump-to-truck timber harvesting analysis, primary transport activities such as skidding and yarding consumed the largest amount of fuel and consequently gene ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2015.02.088

292. Impact of cropping system and soil tillage on environmental performance of cereal silage productions

Author:
Bacenetti, Jacopo; Fusi, Alessandra; Negri, Marco; Fiala, Marco
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2015 v.86 pp. 49-59
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
energy use and consumption,   etc   ; acidification; biogas; climate change; conventional tillage; diesel fuel; double cropping; emissions; environmental assessment; environmental performance; eutrophication; fertilizer application; life cycle assessment; minimum tillage; no-tillage; nutritive value; oxidants; oxidation; ozone depletion; ozonosphere; seedbed preparation; seedbeds; silage; sowing; Italy;     Show all 25 Subjects
Abstract:
... In this study the environmental performances of the two most widespread cropping systems for cereal silage production in Northern Italy were analysed. Three different technical solutions for the seedbed preparation (conventional tillage, minimum tillage, and no tillage) were considered too. The Life Cycle Assessment method was chosen for the environmental analysis. The following impact potentials ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2014.08.052

293. Life cycle assessment of steel production in Poland: a case study

Author:
Burchart-Korol, Dorota
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2013 v.54 pp. 235-243
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
energy use and consumption,   etc   ; case studies; computer software; databases; electricity; environmental impact; fossil fuels; furnaces; greenhouse gas emissions; industry; iron; life cycle inventory; materials life cycle; minerals; pollution control; raw materials; steel; Poland;     Show all 18 Subjects
Abstract:
... The goal of this study is to perform a life cycle assessment (LCA) of steel production through the integrated steel production and electric arc furnace routes in Poland. The study defines the major sources of environmental impacts and proposes pollution prevention methods for the most pollutive steelmaking processes. The LCA methodology based on the ISO 14044 standard is used with SimaPro 7.3.3 so ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2013.04.031

294. Improving the environmental performance of machine-tools: influence of technology and throughput on the electrical energy consumption of a press-brake

Author:
Santos, João P.; Oliveira, Marta; Almeida, Fernando G.; Pereira, João P.; Reis, Ana
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2011 v.19 no.4 pp. 356-364
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
energy use and consumption,   etc   ; data collection; design for environment; electricity; environmental impact; environmental performance; equipment; equipment performance; guidelines; life cycle inventory; models; process energy; unit process;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... Machine-tools have been identified as one of the main energy-using products to be analyzed in an Ecodesign perspective, targeting the reduction of their environmental impact. Following this, machine-tool manufacturers are committed to anticipate eminent regulations and are looking for guidelines to improve their products on an effective and low-cost manner. This paper describes part of the energy ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2010.10.009

295. Industrial symbiosis contributing to more sustainable energy use – an example from the forest industry in Kymenlaakso, Finland

Author:
Sokka, Laura; Pakarinen, Suvi; Melanen, Matti
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2011 v.19 no.4 pp. 285-293
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
energy use and consumption,   etc   ; energy; fuels; greenhouse gas emissions; industrial symbiosis; manufacturing; paper pulp; pollution control; pulp and paper industry; renewable energy sources; Finland;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... Industrial symbiosis (IS) studies the physical flows of materials and energy in local industrial systems using a systems approach. In this study the total fuel and energy use, and greenhouse gas emissions are calculated for an ‘industrial park’ operating in the same manner as an IS. Moreover the relevance of industrial symbiosis, particularly one centred on pulp and paper manufacturing, in moving ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2009.08.014

296. Sustainable recovery of nickel from spent hydrogenation catalyst: economics, emissions and wastes assessment

Author:
Yang, Q.Z.; Qi, G.J.; Low, H.C.; Song, B.
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2011 v.19 no.4 pp. 365-375
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
energy use and consumption,   etc   ; carbon; carbon footprint; catalysts; economic sustainability; emissions; energy efficiency; hydrogenation; markets; models; nickel; production costs; profitability; recycling; social environment; toxicity; wastes;     Show all 17 Subjects
Abstract:
... Economic viability, carbon emission profile and waste management associated with nickel recovery from spent hydrogenation catalysts are studied from sustainability perspectives. The purpose is to determine and compare the economic, environmental and social implications of different nickel reclamation techniques towards clean, safe and sustainable recovery of nickel from spent catalysts. Sustainabi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2010.11.007

297. Redesign of a component based on ecodesign practices: environmental impact and cost reduction achievements

Author:
Borchardt, Miriam; Wendt, Marcos H.; Pereira, Giancarlo M.; Sellitto, Miguel A.
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2011 v.19 no.1 pp. 49-57
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
energy use and consumption,   etc   ; biomass; case studies; design for environment; energy; energy resources; environmental impact; industry; markets; natural fibers; nonrenewable resources; polymers; production costs; sustainable technology; toxicity;     Show all 15 Subjects
Abstract:
... This paper focuses on ecodesign and its application in the footwear industry aiming to identify how the ecodesign can be applied to the redesign of a shoe component in order to minimize the environmental impact and simultaneously reduce costs of production and assembling. The factors that influence the use of ecodesign, the benefits and the difficulties were also investigated. A longitudinal case ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2010.08.006

298. Comparison of the environmental performance of light mechanization and animal traction using a modular LCA approach

Author:
Cerutti, Alessandro K.; Calvo, Angela; Bruun, Sander
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2014 v.64 pp. 396-403
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
energy use and consumption,   etc   ; animal performance; developing countries; draft animals; environmental performance; farms; food production; forestry; fuels; humans; life cycle impact assessment; logging; mechanical properties; mechanization; models; nonrenewable resources; precision agriculture; production technology; seedbed preparation; seedbeds; surface area; tourism; tractors; wood; Italy;     Show all 25 Subjects
Abstract:
... Animal traction has supported humans in most field operations since the origin of agriculture. With the introduction of mechanization, humans gained access to much more work power at similar management costs and were able to significantly increase the productivity and time efficiency of field operations. This achievement completely changed food production systems for all populations able to access ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2013.09.027

299. Evaluation of the environmental performance of lime production in Cuba

Author:
Sagastume Gutiérrez, Alexis; Van Caneghem, Jo; Cogollos Martínez, Juan B.; Vandecasteele, Carlo
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2012 v.31 pp. 126-136
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
energy use and consumption,   etc   ; acidification; carbon dioxide; cost effectiveness; electricity; emissions; energy efficiency; environmental impact; environmental performance; global warming; humans; industrialization; industry; life cycle assessment; limestone; materials life cycle; toxicity; Cuba;     Show all 18 Subjects
Abstract:
... Lime production is characterized by large emissions of CO₂ and by other environmental impacts. In Cuba this industry operates with outdated technology, resulting in low energy and material efficiency and in high environmental impacts. In order to improve the environmental performance of the lime industry in Cuba it is necessary to have an overview of the environmental impacts associated with the p ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2012.02.035

300. LCA of environmental and socio-economic impacts related to wood energy production in alpine conditions: Valle di Fiemme (Italy)

Author:
Valente, Clara; Spinelli, Raffaele; Hillring, Bengt Gunnar
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2011 v.19 no.17-18 pp. 1931-1938
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
energy use and consumption,   etc   ; system boundary; trees; global warming; forests; natural gas; greenhouse gas emissions; fuel oils; combustion; wood products; case studies; alternative fuels; harvesting; energy; employment; fuels (fire ecology); heat; biomass; socioeconomics; logging; biofuels; bark; supply chain; Italy;     Show all 24 Subjects
Abstract:
... An extended Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is performed for evaluating the impacts of a woody biomass supply chain for heating plants in the alpine region. Three main aspects of sustainability are assessed: greenhouse gas emissions, represented by global warming potential (GWP) impact category, costs and direct employment potential. We investigate a whole tree system (innovative logging system) where ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2011.06.026