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Identifying the influence of an operational environment on environmental impacts of waste management
(Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT, 2019-12-13)
Ever-increasing waste generation, resource depletion and awareness of adverse environmental impacts all factor into the growing application of life cycle assessment (LCA) as a method for evaluating the potential environmental ...
Environmental sustainability of geopolymer composites
(Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT, 2021-12-03)
Portland cement (PC) production is resource-intensive and contributes 4–8% of global CO2 emissions. The quest for reduced CO2 emissions from PC production has led to the development of geopolymer binders. Geopolymers are ...
Impacts of recycled carbon fibre and glass fibre as sustainable raw materials for thermosetting composites
(Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT, 2022-09-23)
The fibre-reinforced polymer composites were implemented in various applications as a potential alternative to traditional metals. In particular, the carbon fibre-reinforced polymer (CFRP) and glass fibre-reinforced polymer ...
Environmental impacts of the utilisation of challenging plastic-containing waste
(Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT, 2022-12-01)
The current economy is primarily based on the concept of a linear economy, which results in negative impacts on the environment, human health, and over-dependency on resources. Shifting towards a circular economy could ...
Long-term evolution of greenhouse gas emissions from municipal solid waste management
(Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT, 2023-11-17)
Municipal solid waste (MSW) management concerns the everyday lives of each of us. This dissertation focuses on greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) of MSW management with household and commercial waste. Waste fractions of mixed ...