On process optimization considering LCA methodology

The goal of this work is to research the state-of-the-art in process optimization techniques and tools based on LCA, focused in the process engineering field. A collection of methods, approaches, applications, specific software packages, and insights regarding experiences and progress made in applyi...

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Publicado en:Journal of Environmental Management Vol. 96; no. 1; pp. 43 - 55
Autores principales: Pieragostini, Carla, Mussati, Miguel C., Aguirre, Pío
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Academic Press Inc. Apr2012
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          Pieragostini, Carla
          Mussati, Miguel C.
          Aguirre, Pío
        affil: INGAR Instituto de Desarrollo y Diseño (CONICET – UTN), S3002GJC Santa Fe, Argentina
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        Environmental impact analysis
        Process optimization
        Product life cycle
        Life cycle costing
        Production engineering
        Industrial efficiency
        Computer software
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          Environmental impact analysis
          Computer and software stores
          Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers
          Computer, computer peripheral and pre-packaged software merchant wholesalers
          Software publishers (except video game publishers)
          Process optimization
          Product life cycle
          Life cycle costing
          Production engineering
          Industrial efficiency
          Computer software
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        Integrated LCA-optimization frameworks
        LCA software
        LCIA methods
        Optimization techniques
        Integrated LCA-optimization frameworks
        LCA software
        LCIA methods
        Optimization techniques
      ab: The goal of this work is to research the state-of-the-art in process optimization techniques and tools based on LCA, focused in the process engineering field. A collection of methods, approaches, applications, specific software packages, and insights regarding experiences and progress made in applying the LCA methodology coupled to optimization frameworks is provided, and general trends are identified. The “cradle-to-gate” concept to define the system boundaries is the most used approach in practice, instead of the “cradle-to-grave” approach. Normally, the relationship between inventory data and impact category indicators is linearly expressed by the characterization factors; then, synergic effects of the contaminants are neglected. Among the LCIA methods, the eco-indicator 99, which is based on the endpoint category and the panel method, is the most used in practice. A single environmental impact function, resulting from the aggregation of environmental impacts, is formulated as the environmental objective in most analyzed cases. SimaPro is the most used software for LCA applications in literature analyzed. The multi-objective optimization is the most used approach for dealing with this kind of problems, where the ε-constraint method for generating the Pareto set is the most applied technique. However, a renewed interest in formulating a single economic objective function in optimization frameworks can be observed, favored by the development of life cycle cost software and progress made in assessing costs of environmental externalities. Finally, a trend to deal with multi-period scenarios into integrated LCA-optimization frameworks can be distinguished providing more accurate results upon data availability.
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