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Alternative seagrass wrack management practices in the circular bioeconomy framework : a life cycle assessment approach Ghent University
Mitigating environmental impacts using Life Cycle Assessment in Brazilian companies : a stakeholders' perspective Ghent University
Lithium Iron Phosphate Based Battery - Assessment of the Aging Parameters and Development of Cycle Life Model Vrije Universiteit Brussel
This paper represents the evaluation of ageing parameters in lithium iron phosphate based batteries, through investigating different current rates, working temperatures and depths of discharge. From these analyses, one can derive the impact of the working temperature on the battery performances over its lifetime. At elevated temperature (40°C), the performances are less compared to at 25°C. The obtained mathematical expression of the cycle life ...
Life cycle energy use of a zero-energy house Ghent University
Taking the building sectorU+2019s huge impact on the environment into consideration, the European Union aims at U+2018nearly zero-energyU+2019 houses by 2021 through strict requirements for the (non-renewable) operational energy use. Although it is not included in current calculation methods, the life cycle energy use of buildings is an aspect of growing interest, encompassing both the operational energy use throughout the building service life ...
Life cycle assessment of battery electric vehicles: Implications of future electricity mix and different battery end-of-life management Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The environmental performance of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) is influenced by their battery size and charging electricity source. Therefore, assessing their environmental performance should consider changes in the electricity sector and refurbishment of their batteries. This study conducts a scenario-based Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of three different scenarios combining four key parameters: future changes in the charging electricity mix, ...
Cradle-to-gate life cycle assessment of self-healing engineered cementitious composite with in-house developed (semi-)synthetic superabsorbent polymers Ghent University
Decentralized energy in flexible energy system: Life cycle environmental impacts in Belgium Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Decentralized energy systems enable a higher integration of electricity generation by renewable energy sources supported by electric storage and may significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions for electricity generation. While the environmental impact of single technologies has received great attention in recent years, the environmental impacts of decentralized energy generation and storage technologies remain unaddressed. This study presents ...
A critical view on social performance assessment at company level: social life cycle analysis of an algae case Hasselt University Vrije Universiteit Brussel University of Antwerp Ghent University
Purpose Social indicators are not easy to be quantitatively analyzed, although at the local scale, the social impacts might be relevant and important. Using the existing approaches for both quantitative and semi-qualitative measurements, this study aims to assess the social impacts of a company working on algae production systems in Belgium through social life cycle analysis (SLCA). By highlighting the opportunities and challenges on the way of ...