Environmental Assessments of Biobased, Biodegradable, and Recycled Plastics
Buch, Englisch, 464 Seiten, Format (B × H): 157 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 814 g
ISBN: 978-1-119-88206-0
Verlag: Wiley
Enables Readers to Understand the What, Why, and How Behind Using Sustainable Plastics in Manufacturing Operations
The impact of 50 years of unbridled plastics production, use, and disposal is now becoming well known and documented. Plastics made from non-renewable petroleum and natural gas resources threaten the environment, human health, species maintenance, and the very life of the ocean. This book helps readers understand the ability of plastics to be sustainable and goes over the plastic products which have a lower carbon footprint, lower waste, and lower pollution.
The well-qualified author’s unique perspective puts a special focus on comprehensive coverage of environmental impacts of plastics including Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) and sustainability strategies related to biobased plastics (e.g., corn), recycled plastics, and petroleum-based plastics. Other samples topics covered in the book include: - End-of-life options for petroleum and biobased plastics including mechanical recycling, chemical recycling, and composting
- ASTM biodegradation standards for compost, marine, anaerobic digestion, and landfill environments
- Polymer processing, including injection molding, blow molding, extrusion, and compression molding
- Environmental data and coverage of petroleum plastics, sustainable composites, and new information on bio-based plastics
The book serves as an invaluable resource for plastics engineers, materials engineers, and all professionals in related disciplines looking to understand and apply the usage of sustainable plastics in many different types of manufacturing operations.
Autoren/Hrsg.
Fachgebiete
- Naturwissenschaften Chemie Chemie Allgemein
- Technische Wissenschaften Technik Allgemein Nachhaltigkeit, Grüne Technologien
- Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Verfahrenstechnik, Chemieingenieurwesen
- Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Technische Mechanik | Werkstoffkunde Materialwissenschaft: Verbundwerkstoffe
Weitere Infos & Material
Acknowledgements xv
1 Introduction to Sustainability 1
1.1 Sustainability Definition 1
1.1.1 Societal Impacts of Sustainability 3
1.1.2 Economic Impacts of Sustainability 4
1.1.3 Environmental Impacts of Sustainability 5
1.2 Green Chemistry Definitions 6
1.3 Green Engineering Definitions 8
1.4 Sustainability Definitions for Manufacturing 9
1.5 Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) 11
1.6 Lean and Green Manufacturing 11
1.7 Summary 11
References 12
2 Environmental Issues 15
2.1 The Planet Is Warming 15
2.2 Melting of Glaciers 19
2.3 Rising Seas 21
2.4 Causes of Global Warming 23
2.4.1 Increased Greenhouse Gases 23
2.4.2 Sources of CO2eq Emissions 23
2.4.3 Anti-Warming Theory 28
2.5 Ocean Pollution and Marine Debris 28
2.5.1 Plastic Marine Debris 30
2.5.1.1 Persistent Organic Pollutants 33
2.5.2 Worldwide Coastal Cleanup 34
2.5.3 US Coastal Cleanup 41
2.6 Chemical Pollution from Plastics 42
2.7 Landfill Trash 43
2.8 Summary 49
References 50
3 Life Cycle Information 57
3.1 Life Cycle Assessment for Environmental Hazards 57
3.2 Life Cycle Assessment Definitions 58
3.2.1 LCA Step 1: Goal and Scope Development 58
3.2.2 LCA Step 2: LCI Development 59
3.2.3 LCA Step 3: LCA Development 60
3.2.4 LCA Step 4: Interpretation of Results 60
3.3 ISO 14040/14044 Life Cycle Assessment Standards 61
3.4 Sensitivity Analysis 62
3.5 Minimal Acceptable Framework for Life Cycle Assessments 64
3.6 Life Cycle Inventory for Petroleum-Based Plastics 65
3.6.1 LCI for PET Pellets 65
3.6.2 LCA Sensitivity Analysis 67
3.6.3 LCA for PET, GPPS, HDPE, and PP Pellets 67
3.7 Life Cycle Assessment for Biobased Poly Lactic Acid 67
3.7.1 LCA Sensitivity Analysis 69
3.8 Summary 70
Chapter 3 70
LCI for PLA 70<
