Title: Environmental Life Cycle Analysis Author: David F. Ciambrone ISBN: 0367448130 / 9780367448134 Format: Soft Cover Pages: 160 Publisher: CRC Press Year: 2019 Availability: 2 to 3 weeks
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The trend in industry and with the EPA is to prevent wastes before they are created instead of treating or disposing of them later. This book assists design/systems engineers and managers in designing or changing a product or set of processes in order to minimize the negative impact on the environment during its life cycle. It explains the overall concept of environmental life cycle analysis and breaks down each of the stages, providing a clear picture of the issues involved.
Chapters 1 and 2 provide an introduction and overview of the environmental life cycle analysis process. Chapter 3 establishes the basis and methodologies required for analysis through description of the basic framework, definition of boundaries, use of checklists, data gathering processes, construction of models, and interpretation of results. Templates and special cases that may be encountered and how to handle them are addressed in Chapter 4. Chapters 5 through 9 go into detail about modeling, issues, and data collection for each stage of the product life cycle. The final chapter provides a summary of the various steps and offers ideas on how to present data and reports.
Walks you through each stage of environmental life cycle analysis, providing a complete understanding of the process
Presents the necessary background, simple and effective tools, instruction, and examples to conduct environmental life cycle analysis on products and processes in a cost-effective manner
Shows how to reduce manufacturing process waste
Discusses how to produce better and less polluting products that will save money and have a marketing edge over the competition
Offers alternatives to the analysis process, providing flexibility
Chapter 1 : Introduction Chapter 2 : Overview Chapter 3 : Brief History Chapter 4 : Assessment Methodology Overview Chapter 5 : Examples of Applications Chapter 6 : Life Cycle Framework Chapter 7 : Scope Chapter 8 : Defining Boundaries Chapter 9 : Checklists and Their Application and Use Chapter 10 : Data Gathering Chapter 11 : Construction of a Conceptual Model Chapter 12 : Turning Data into Useful Information Chapter 13 : Interpretation of Results Chapter 14 : Reporting the Results Chapter 15 : General Issues Chapter 16 : Templates Chapter 17 : Data Issues Chapter 18 : Special Considerations Chapter 19 : Specific Life Cycle Stages Chapter 20 : Raw Materials and Energy Inventory Chapter 21 : Data Gathering Chapter 22 : Manufacturing, Formulation, and Processing Chapter 23 : Manufacturing Outputs Chapter 24 : Data Gathering Chapter 25 : Assumptions Chapter 26 : Distribution and Transportation Chapter 27 : Use-Reuse-Maintenance Chapter 28 : Primary Data Collection Chapter 29 : Secondary Data Sources Chapter 30 : Assumptions Chapter 31 : Recycle-Waste Management Chapter 32 : Donation/Sale and Recycle Chapter 33 : Waste Management Chapter 34 : Liquid Wastes Chapter 35 : Solid Wastes Chapter 36 : Airborne Waste Chapter 37 : Summary Chapter 38 : Degradation of Ecological Systems Chapter 39 : Resource Depletion Chapter 40 : Human Health and Welfare Issues