Decarbonization of economy is intended to reduce the consumption non-renewable energy sources and emissions from them. One major components decarbonization are "green energy" technologies, e.g. wind turbines electric vehicles. However, they themselves create new sustainability challenges, use green contributes reduction fossil fuels, on one hand, but at same time it increases demand for permanent magnets containing considerable amounts rare earth elements (REEs). This article provides first...

Additive manufacturing (AM) is a promising technology for designing complex metallic pieces different sectors with resource and time effectiveness. Titanium (Ti) an essential critical material AM development. can produce intricate cost-effective components Ti alloys the transportation sector which would not be possible conventional (CM) technologies. This study assesses impact of on life cycle its by using review (numerical data, case examples) dynamics simulation modelling. article...

To be able to grow crops, we have interfered with Earth's reserves of one top three essential elements, phosphorus (P), as which face a problem related its high consumption compared available resources. This forces us follow the alternative closing loop from circular economy perspective. However, there is lack research on regional and global social sustainability in this area, emphasized United Nations' Agenda 2030 goals for sustainable development. In paper, address challenges involved...

Abstract Cellular agriculture, that is, the production of cultured meat and microbial proteins, has been developed to provide food security for a growing world population. The use green energy technologies is recommended ensure sustainability changing traditional agriculture cellular one. Here, we global dynamic model life-cycle assessment analyze scenarios replacing livestock products with from 2020 2050. Our findings indicate transition by 2050 could reduce annual greenhouse gas emissions...

Abstract Achieving carbon neutrality requires deployment of large-scale renewable energy technologies like solar photovoltaic (PV) panels. Nevertheless, methods to ascertain the overall environmental impacts PVs and further improve their sustainability are under-investigated. In an effort provide more understanding this crucial topic, research focuses on silicon flows—a key element for manufacturing crystalline PVs. Using system dynamics modeling, we conduct a comprehensive cost assessment...

Sometimes the applications of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are labeled as “zero emissions”. However, emissions generated in procurement and production stage supply chain is not considered. Battery one main contributors to emitting greenhouse gas (GHG) through electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing. In this case, recycling LIBs recommended reduce energy consumption mitigate GHG well result considerable natural resource saving compared landfill. Also, accelerating line clean-energy technologies...

The transportation sector is responsible for the largest share (29% in 2019) of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). One ways to reduce this consists introducing lightweight vehicles order diminish fuel consumption, and, consequence, GHG emissions. Magnesium (Mg) carries considerable potential as a material be used automotive industry, e.g., gearboxes, front end and IP beams, steering column driver's airbag housings, wheels, seat frames tank covers. Weight savings resulting from use Mg could...

Nickel (Ni) in batteries (e.g., nickel-metal hydride battery (NiMH), lithium nickel cobalt aluminum oxide (NCA) and manganese (NMC)) aim to ensure higher energy density greater storage capacity. Two typical layered nickel-rich ternary cathode materials, NCA NMC, are commercialized as advanced lithium-ion (LiBs) for electric vehicles (EVs). The technology of those has been improving by steadily increasing the content each generation. In this study, we consider two types having a composite...

Among the other logistic functions, safeguarding management is an essential task for manufacturing firms. The purpose of this study to propose a hybrid simulation framework, which can help forecast events that interrupt operational process and have negative impacts on delivery system. Therefore, number research studies addressed performance evaluations fleet issues in supply chain. However, most existing lack inbuilt models take into consideration dynamic feedback interactions effects, would...

Transport systems significantly impact our environment, accounting for 29% and 25% of the global energy consumption greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, respectively. Therefore, international efforts promote use electric vehicles (EVs) to reduce overall GHG emissions with aim achieving transition from fossil fuels renewable sources. As a result, world's demand EVs is expected increase exponentially, leading in using lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). battery considered most important component an EV,...

Concerns about climate change call for a careful assessment of the environmental impact supply chain critical materials such as magnesium (Mg) which has broad range applications. Enhancing circularity this material is vital ensuring its sustainable use. However, systematic analysis sustainability global production and still missing. We propose novel dynamic model based on geology processing routes to quantify key concerns across life cycle primary secondary magnesium. Energy consumption,...

One of the controversial issues in manufacturing systems is bottleneck. Managers and engineers are trying to find methods eliminate bottlenecks waiting times production line. More over companies striving sustain their competiveness by decreasing bottlenecks, total cost increasing productivity. The objective this study applying computer simulation analysis line bottlenecks. To achieve goal a color was selected as case basic application arena 13.9 software. Finally some modifications model...

To accomplish the climate-neutrality objective by 2050, it is necessary to increase share of renewable energy sources globally. A significant portion this burden should be carried palm oil biomass. However, biomass supply may not large enough satisfy rising demand worldwide. International trade and maritime transportation networks play a role in satisfying objectives defined for In context, seaports major part developing global chains (GBSC). This study aims fill research gap investigating...

The recycling of scrap is one the common approaches aiming at reduction mining-based production critical metals and mitigation their supply risk as well processing-related environmental impact. number currently available end-of-life vehicles (ELVs) indicates—significant potential for recycling, especially niobium (Nb). Therefore, quantification impact recovery starts to be an important issue in assessment sustainability large-scale processes. In this paper, we assess energy consumption...

Decision-makers face several challenges on transportation network as the main component of logistics management in biomass supply chain (BSC). Transportation focuses how and when to get raw materials, intermediate products, finished goods from their respective origins destinations. Each supplier can implement strategic tactical decisions reduce costs improve local export customer service levels a responsive, economic, sustainable network. In process quantifying economic environmental...