To develop a greener recycled paper production by determining potential environmental impacts through life cycle perspective
A huge number of available Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) studies have shown that data availability for paper products is enormous regionally. In Malaysia, LCA practices are considered uncommon attributed to the lack of data availability and LCA practitioner itself. Therefore, a cradle to cradle study...
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| author | Mohd Ghazali, Nor Fadillah Siew, Yien Wong Amir Hamzah, Sharaai |
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| description | A huge number of available Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) studies have shown that data availability for paper products is enormous regionally. In Malaysia, LCA practices are considered uncommon attributed to the lack of data availability and LCA practitioner itself. Therefore, a cradle to cradle study has been carried out to determine the potential impacts arise from the recycled paper production in Malaysia. LCA methodology used in this study including goal and scope definition, inventory analysis (LCI), impact assessment (LCIA) and interpretation is based on ISO 14040 and ISO 14044 framework. A series of input-output data collection has been carried out and the collected data was calculated by using Simapro software followed by data evaluation using Eco-indicator 99 method. The results showed that the most significant impacts generated throughout the system were fossil fuel and resources at the midpoint and endpoint level respectively. This can be attributed to a high consumption of chemicals and energy in the pulp and paper manufacturing process. As a consequence, a comprehensive practice in mill specifically on chemicals and resources include water and energy consumption, as well as the waste management and recycling system needs to be addressed explicitly to mitigate the relevant impacts. |
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| spelling | upm-467392018-02-02T06:00:56Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/46739/ To develop a greener recycled paper production by determining potential environmental impacts through life cycle perspective Mohd Ghazali, Nor Fadillah Siew, Yien Wong Amir Hamzah, Sharaai A huge number of available Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) studies have shown that data availability for paper products is enormous regionally. In Malaysia, LCA practices are considered uncommon attributed to the lack of data availability and LCA practitioner itself. Therefore, a cradle to cradle study has been carried out to determine the potential impacts arise from the recycled paper production in Malaysia. LCA methodology used in this study including goal and scope definition, inventory analysis (LCI), impact assessment (LCIA) and interpretation is based on ISO 14040 and ISO 14044 framework. A series of input-output data collection has been carried out and the collected data was calculated by using Simapro software followed by data evaluation using Eco-indicator 99 method. The results showed that the most significant impacts generated throughout the system were fossil fuel and resources at the midpoint and endpoint level respectively. This can be attributed to a high consumption of chemicals and energy in the pulp and paper manufacturing process. As a consequence, a comprehensive practice in mill specifically on chemicals and resources include water and energy consumption, as well as the waste management and recycling system needs to be addressed explicitly to mitigate the relevant impacts. Scientific.Net 2015-03 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/46739/1/To%20develop%20a%20greener%20recycled%20paper%20production%20by%20determining%20potential%20environmental%20impacts%20through%20life%20cycle%20perspective.pdf Mohd Ghazali, Nor Fadillah and Siew, Yien Wong and Amir Hamzah, Sharaai (2015) To develop a greener recycled paper production by determining potential environmental impacts through life cycle perspective. Applied Mechanics and Materials, 747. pp. 269-272. ISSN 1660-9336; ESSN: 1662-7482 http://www.scientific.net/AMM 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.747.269 |
| spellingShingle | Mohd Ghazali, Nor Fadillah Siew, Yien Wong Amir Hamzah, Sharaai To develop a greener recycled paper production by determining potential environmental impacts through life cycle perspective |
| title | To develop a greener recycled paper production by determining potential environmental impacts through life cycle perspective |
| title_full | To develop a greener recycled paper production by determining potential environmental impacts through life cycle perspective |
| title_fullStr | To develop a greener recycled paper production by determining potential environmental impacts through life cycle perspective |
| title_full_unstemmed | To develop a greener recycled paper production by determining potential environmental impacts through life cycle perspective |
| title_short | To develop a greener recycled paper production by determining potential environmental impacts through life cycle perspective |
| title_sort | to develop a greener recycled paper production by determining potential environmental impacts through life cycle perspective |
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