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Elsevier Assessing and Measuring Environmental Impact and Sustainability 2015 Edition by Jiri J Klemes
Assessing and Measuring Environmental Impact and Sustainability answers the question "what are the available methodologies to assess the environmental sustainability of a product, system or process?" Multiple well-known authors share their expertise in order to give a broad perspective of this issue from a chemical and environmental engineering perspective. This mathematical, quantitative book includes many case studies to assist with the practical application of environmental and sustainability methods. Readers learn how to efficiently assess and use these methods.This book summarizes all relevant environmental methodologies to assess the sustainability of a product and tools, in order to develop more green products or processes. With life cycle assessment as its main methodology, this book speaks to engineers interested in environmental impact and sustainability. Table of contents : - PrefaceIntroductionSystems analysis approach to sustainabilityOn the Application of Fisher Information to Environmental and Engineering ProblemsSPI - Sustainable Process IndexGoing to a Decision point in Sustainability AnalysesOverview of Environmental FootprintsN footprint and the nexus between C and N footprintsThe Water Footprint of IndustryLife cycle sustainability aspects of microalgal biofuelsMethods and tools for sustainable chemical process designThe Built Environment and Embodied EnergyThe Environmental Performance Strategy Map: An integrated LCA approach to support the strategic decision-making processSustainable Design through Process IntegrationSupply and Demand Planning and Management Tools Towards Low Carbon EmissionSetting a policy for sustainability: the importance of measurement Sustainability assessment of buildings, communities and cities