this paper presents the results obtained from the life cycle assessment (lca) of the productionof sicilian artichokes (cynara scolymus) with the aim of reducing impacts, interpreting the results, suggesting possible improvements and enriching the sustainability knowledge already existing in the agro food field. artichokes represent one of the excellent italian agricultural products even if stil...

urban sinks accumulate phosphorus and other elements and may serve as sources of secondaryraw materials. this paper evaluates phosphorus sources based on their environmental impact. in a life cycleassessment (lca) the conventional production was used as a yardstick against which tomeasure the performanceof two recycling options: spreading of sewage sludge and phosphorus recovery from municipal ...

Abstract Economic growth and rapid industrialisation have led to enormous increase in municipal solid waste (MSW). Lack of management alternatives ineffective policy implementation are the major challenges for government materialise a sustainable framework, especially plastic waste. Booming food beverage (F&B) industry has aggravated situation by generating more with no economic values. Hen...

Ensuring access to food for the most vulnerable is one of objectives UN 2030 Agenda Sustainable Development. Rethinking production and distribution systems in light this need makes it imperative limit environmental burden supply chains meet increasing demand a rapidly growing world population. One important problems waste, which leads huge waste resources foodstuffs that end up not fulfilling f...

The construction industry plays a significant role in contributing to various environmental impacts, including climate change, acidification, and ecotoxicity, among others. This research paper presents scientific analysis focused on the evaluation of masonry residential house by life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology. Specifically, it investigates impacts associated with production phase mater...

In recent years, hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling have been applied to extract crude oil from tight reservoirs, including the Bakken formation. There is growing interest in understanding the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with the development of tight oil. We conducted a life cycle assessment of Bakken crude using data from operations throughout the supply chain, includin...

Biowaste valorization is a means for tackling resource depletion and climate change, which gives rise to environmental benefits economic growth. One of the most known technological routes convert biowaste into bioproducts pyrolysis, may conduct with without catalyst application. The purpose this study was investigate an early-stage life-cycle assessment (LCA) catalytic intermediate pyrolysis va...

The oil scarcity and the rise in earth temperature have elevated interest lignocellulosic biorefineries. Lignin has high potential to be used various applications including production of biomaterials transportation fuels. Among different sources lignin, organosolv lignin advantage being sulphur-free low ash content compared other types industrial lignin. present study focuses on cradle-to-gate ...