Durability of concrete coupled with life cycle assessment: Review and perspective

C Li, J Li, Q Ren, Q Zheng, Z Jiang - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Extending the service life of structures is an important strategy to mitigate the environmental
impacts, in particular, the global warming potential, of the building sector. As a key factor …

A systematic review of life cycle assessment of solid waste management: Methodological trends and prospects

KS Mulya, J Zhou, ZX Phuang, D Laner… - Science of The Total …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Solid waste disposal has led to increasing concerns over resource, health, and
environmental problems. These issues have been investigated using the Life Cycle …

[HTML][HTML] A comparative life cycle assessment of lithium-ion and lead-acid batteries for grid energy storage

R Yudhistira, D Khatiwada, F Sanchez - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Lithium-ion battery technology is one of the innovations gaining interest in utility-scale
energy storage. However, there is a lack of scientific studies about its environmental …

The application of life cycle assessment (LCA) to wastewater treatment: A best practice guide and critical review

L Corominas, DM Byrne, JS Guest, A Hospido, P Roux… - Water Research, 2020‏ - Elsevier
Life cycle assessment (LCA) has been widely applied in the wastewater industry, but
inconsistencies in assumptions and methods have made it difficult for researchers and …

Exploring environmental benefits of reuse and recycle practices: A circular economy case study of a modular building

R Minunno, T O'Grady, GM Morrison… - Resources, Conservation …, 2020‏ - Elsevier
Recent research indicates that circular economy practices have the potential to provide
significant environmental benefits. In particular, recycling has been associated with …

How to treat uncertainties in life cycle assessment studies?

E Igos, E Benetto, R Meyer, P Baustert… - The International Journal …, 2019‏ - Springer
Purpose The use of life cycle assessment (LCA) as a decision support tool can be hampered
by the numerous uncertainties embedded in the calculation. The treatment of uncertainty is …

A critical review of the life cycle assessment studies on road pavements and road infrastructures

Y Aryan, AK Dikshit, AM Shinde - Journal of environmental management, 2023‏ - Elsevier
In recent years, there has been a sharp rise in the number of life cycle assessment (LCA)
studies related to road pavements and road infrastructures. The main aim of this study is to …

Comparative life cycle assessment of emergency disposal scenarios for medical waste during the COVID-19 pandemic in China

H Zhao, HQ Liu, G Wei, H Wang, Y Zhu, R Zhang… - Waste Management, 2021‏ - Elsevier
The COVID-19 pandemic attracts concerns globally and leads to an exponential increase in
medical waste generation, and disposal of medical waste is an urgent need for preventing …

Energy, environment and economy assessment of medical waste disposal technologies in China

HL Zhao, L Wang, F Liu, HQ Liu, N Zhang… - Science of the Total …, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Medical waste (MW) has exploded since the COVID-19 pandemic and aroused great
concern to MW disposal. Meanwhile, the energy recovery for MW disposal is necessary due …

Environmental impacts of phosphorus recovery through struvite precipitation in wastewater treatment

M Sena, M Seib, DR Noguera, A Hicks - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Wastewater treatment currently focuses on removing phosphorus (P) and nitrogen (N) due to
their potential to cause eutrophication in bodies of water. With growing concern for the …