Sustainable Operations and Computers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
5, P. 73 - 87
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
To
minimize
the
quantities
of
carbon
emissions
produced
by
production
process,
sustainable
manufacturing
should
be
implemented.
CNC
machining
operations
can
made
more
optimizing
parameters
to
reduce
material
waste
and
energy
consumption.
In
order
achieve
operations,
cutting
tool
paths
optimized.
Investing
in
energy-efficient
machines
significantly
consumption
negative
impact
operations.
Virtual
simulation
analysis
used
identify
areas
where
practices
implemented
improve
efficiency
during
The
study
aims
provide
a
comprehensive
overview
current
state
summarizing
latest
research
developments
this
field.
It
identifies
economic
environmental
benefits
machining,
such
as
reduced
operational
costs,
improved
resource
utilization,
compliance
with
regulations.
offers
insights
into
advancements,
practices,
future
prospects,
encouraging
manufacturers
embrace
pivotal
step
towards
greener
efficient
ecosystem.
Thus,
product
safety
process
producing
parts
machine
tools
improved.
Developments in the Built Environment,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
16, P. 100255 - 100255
Published: Oct. 18, 2023
To
reduce
the
carbon
footprint
of
traditional
concrete
materials,
natural
fiber
is
vital.
This
study
systematically
analyzed
196
peer-reviewed
papers
using
literature
review
method
to
understand
fresh
properties,
mechanical
durability,
thermal
conductivity,
sound
absorption
sustainability,
applications,
barriers,
and
opportunities
for
concrete.
The
findings
indicate
that
reduces
cracking
rate,
increasing
tensile
strength.
Although
fibers
enhance
stress
distribution
within
concrete,
its
stability,
they
compressive
Additionally,
85.7%
concretes
exhibit
considerable
environmental
benefits;
however,
28.6%
43%
reviewed
studies
effective
economic
social
respectively.
Moreover,
this
demonstrates
following
potential
utilization:
60%
in
road
pavements
30%
residential
buildings.
However,
still
predominantly
utilized
laboratory
stage.
perspective
noteworthy:
summarizes
barriers
impede
application
develops
relevant
recommendations.
Environmental Chemistry Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
22(2), P. 715 - 750
Published: Jan. 29, 2024
Abstract
Traditional
building
materials
have
some
drawbacks
in
the
construction
industry,
particularly
terms
of
greenhouse
gas
emissions
and
energy
consumption.
Biomaterials
derived
from
renewable
sources
are
a
promising
alternative,
significantly
reducing
effect
enhancing
efficiency.
However,
traditional
still
dominate
sector,
there
is
lack
understanding
among
policymakers
developers
regarding
biomaterials.
Here,
we
review
biomaterials
their
policies
life
cycle
assessment
through
case
studies.
Bio-based
potential
to
reduce
over
320,000
tons
carbon
dioxide
by
2050.
They
also
exhibit
advantages
like
decreasing
water
absorption
40%,
consumption
8.7%,
acoustic
6.7%,
improving
mechanical
properties.
We
summarize
recent
advancements
mycelial
materials,
bioconcrete,
natural
fibers,
fiber-reinforced
composites.
explore
contributions
nanotechnology
microalgae
technology
biomaterials'
thermal
insulation
eco-friendliness.
Environmental Chemistry Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
22(2), P. 751 - 784
Published: Dec. 15, 2023
Abstract
The
building
sector
is
significantly
contributing
to
climate
change,
pollution,
and
energy
crises,
thus
requiring
a
rapid
shift
more
sustainable
construction
practices.
Here,
we
review
the
emerging
practices
of
integrating
renewable
energies
in
sector,
with
focus
on
types,
policies,
innovations,
perspectives.
sources
include
solar,
wind,
geothermal,
biomass
fuels.
Case
studies
Seattle,
USA,
Manama,
Bahrain,
are
presented.
Perspectives
comprise
self-sufficiency,
microgrids,
carbon
neutrality,
intelligent
buildings,
cost
reduction,
storage,
policy
support,
market
recognition.
Incorporating
wind
into
buildings
can
fulfill
about
15%
building's
requirements,
while
solar
integration
elevate
contribution
83%.
Financial
incentives,
such
as
30%
subsidy
for
adoption
technologies,
augment
appeal
these
innovations.
Environmental Technology & Innovation,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
31, P. 103150 - 103150
Published: April 20, 2023
Leachate
usually
includes
toxic
organic
and
inorganic
pollutants,
heavy
metals,
ammonia
nitrogen
compounds,
other
dissolved
suspended
contaminants.
Careful
management
of
landfill
leachate
(LFL)
is
essential
to
reduce
quantity
prevent
the
unfortunate
fate
contamination.
In
contrast
solid
waste
incinerators,
LFL
disposal
has
serious
ecological
health
impacts
in
most
developing
countries,
mainly
associated
with
groundwater,
soil,
air
pollution.
This
could
be
attributed
absence
cost-effective
treatment
technology
or
ideal
guidelines
by
cities/municipalities.
Therefore,
evaluation
sustainable
managing
collection
are
highly
recommended.
review
describes
classification
composition
leachates,
factors
affecting
production,
conventional
(current)
options
for
LFLs.
Procedures
aerobic
anaerobic
biological
employing
microbial
operated
separately
combination
along
physiochemical
processes
also
discussed.
examines
prospects
methods/techniques,
how
economize
methods
(e.g.,
pretreatment)
using
readiness
level
technology,
recycling
sorting
technology.
Energy Conversion and Management,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
307, P. 118337 - 118337
Published: March 30, 2024
Transportation
and
power
generation
have
historically
relied
upon
Internal
Combustion
Engines
(ICEs).
However,
because
of
environmental
impact
inefficiency,
considerable
research
has
been
devoted
to
improving
their
performance.
Alternative
fuels
are
necessary
concerns
the
depletion
non-renewable
fuel
stocks.
Biodiesel
potential
reduce
emissions
improve
sustainability
when
compared
diesel
fuel.
Several
researchers
examined
using
nanofluids
increase
biodiesel
performance
in
internal
combustion
engines.
Due
thermal
physical
properties,
nanoparticles
a
host
fluid
engine
efficiency.
This
comprehensive
review
examines
three
key
areas
for
ICE
efficiency:
as
an
alternative
fuel,
application
nanofluids,
artificial
intelligence
(AI)/machine
learning
(ML)
integration.
The
integration
AI/ML
nanoparticle-infused
offers
exciting
possibilities
optimizing
production
processes,
enhancing
article
first
discusses,
benefits
concerning
environment
various
difficulties
associated
with
its
usage.
then
explores
effects
characteristics
IC
engines,
aiming
know
on
After
that,
this
discusses
utilization
techniques
biodiesel-nanofluid
process.
sheds
light
ongoing
efforts
make
technology
more
environmentally
friendly
energy-efficient
by
examining
current
emerging
patterns
these
fields.
Finally,
presents
challenges
future
perspectives
field,
paving
way
improvement.
Processes,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(9), P. 2566 - 2566
Published: Aug. 27, 2023
International
interest
in
using
waste-to-energy
(WtE)
technology
toward
a
circular
economy
(CE)
is
developing,
spurred
by
environmental
challenges
such
as
inefficient
solid
waste
dumping,
pollution,
and
resource
depletion.
Incineration,
pyrolysis,
gasification,
landfill,
anaerobic
digestion
are
standard
WtE
technologies.
Although
these
methods
have
been
used
for
many
decades,
all
countries
try
to
implement
the
best
plans
based
on
their
technologies
capacities.
Therefore,
an
up-to-date
comprehensive
study
needed
evaluate
existing
barriers
draw
logical
roadmap
CE.
this
review
addresses
recent
policies
adopted
developed
developing
Based
findings,
most
seek
cost-effective
environmentally
sustainable
pathways
CE;
meanwhile,
international
collaboration
governmental
support
overcome
find
economically
viable
plan
both
future.
Hybrid Advances,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
4, P. 100076 - 100076
Published: Aug. 12, 2023
The
broad
utilization
of
concrete
results
in
significant
carbon
dioxide
emissions
(CO2)
and
depletion
natural
resources
due
to
substantial
increase
cement
production.
Fly
ash,
the
waste
product
coal
combustion,
has
been
used
extensively
as
a
cementitious
additive
reduce
impact
production
on
environment
also
conserve
resources.
However,
shortage
supply
resulting
from
stringent
environmental
regulations
led
decline
fly
ash
Organic
materials
which
are
derived
plants
animals
regarded
biomass
byproduct
combustion
known
ash.
Several
including
have
proposed
sustainable
alternative
concrete.
Biomass
supplementary
material
found
offer
more
advantages
traditional
mineral
additives
improve
characteristics
concrete,
decrease
its
impact,
and.
In
contrast,
use
is
largely
unexplored
most
developing
countries,
Nigeria.
This
could
be
related
lack
understanding
region's
potential
for
such
applications.
quality
containing
can
greatly
improved
depending
method
treatment,
expected
interest
construction
industry.
Thus,
there
need
improvement
achieve
high
level
incorporation
enhanced
mortar