Title:
Life cycle assesment (LCA) jako narzędzie eko-projektowania
Authors:
Jędrzej Kasprzak, Poznan University of Technology
Abstract:
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) as a tool of ecodesign
In this presentation the idea of ecodesign, oriented on the minimal influence of the designed technical objects into natural environment, on all the stages of their life cycle, is given. The role of the information concerning the environmental impacts of existing technical objects is presented as well as the different ways of gathering this information for the transformation and use in the pro-environmental designing.
In the first part of the presentation the general overview of the environmental impacts of human activities as a global problem is done. The increasing awareness of the environmental problems worldwide is outlined, equally as the main scientific events and activities forcing the measurement of the environmental burdens of technical objects.
In the second part the methodological framework of the environmental research is described. The essential terminology concerning the environmental impacts assessment is presented. The notions of ecoballancing, environmental analyses, ?cradle-to-grave? approach and others, are explained. The main ecoballancing methods are mentioned, and their comparison, including different features, is done.
As a most suitable for the application, the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) method is chosen. This method is one of the most powerful tools of ecobalancing - the environmental impact assessment of the existing technical objects. The structure of this method is presented, as well, as its procedural stages. The main interested parties of using the ecobalancing analyses - like industrial and trade companies, state and regional governments and non-profit organisations - are also characterized.
The next part of the presentation concerns the exemplary environmental analyses of the existing technical objects, made in Poznan University of Technology. The results of such analyses, including complete profiles of the environmental impacts and environmental factors are also shown. The diagnosis of the actual environmental state of objects analysed is done, as well as the possible proposals of its improvement, making these objects more environmental friendly.
In the summary, the potential profits for the industrial companies arising from making environmental analyses regarding of their products: technical objects and services, are pointed out, including creation of the attractive pro-environment company image.
Jędrzej Kasprzak
Poznan University of Technology
Institute of Machines and Motor Vehicles
ul. Piotrowo 3, 60-965 Poznań
tel. 665 2110; fax 665 2736;
e-mail: jedrzej.kasprzak@put.poznan.pl
Life cycle assesment (LCA) jako narzędzie eko-projektowania
Authors:
Jędrzej Kasprzak, Poznan University of Technology
Abstract:
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) as a tool of ecodesign
In this presentation the idea of ecodesign, oriented on the minimal influence of the designed technical objects into natural environment, on all the stages of their life cycle, is given. The role of the information concerning the environmental impacts of existing technical objects is presented as well as the different ways of gathering this information for the transformation and use in the pro-environmental designing.
In the first part of the presentation the general overview of the environmental impacts of human activities as a global problem is done. The increasing awareness of the environmental problems worldwide is outlined, equally as the main scientific events and activities forcing the measurement of the environmental burdens of technical objects.
In the second part the methodological framework of the environmental research is described. The essential terminology concerning the environmental impacts assessment is presented. The notions of ecoballancing, environmental analyses, ?cradle-to-grave? approach and others, are explained. The main ecoballancing methods are mentioned, and their comparison, including different features, is done.
As a most suitable for the application, the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) method is chosen. This method is one of the most powerful tools of ecobalancing - the environmental impact assessment of the existing technical objects. The structure of this method is presented, as well, as its procedural stages. The main interested parties of using the ecobalancing analyses - like industrial and trade companies, state and regional governments and non-profit organisations - are also characterized.
The next part of the presentation concerns the exemplary environmental analyses of the existing technical objects, made in Poznan University of Technology. The results of such analyses, including complete profiles of the environmental impacts and environmental factors are also shown. The diagnosis of the actual environmental state of objects analysed is done, as well as the possible proposals of its improvement, making these objects more environmental friendly.
In the summary, the potential profits for the industrial companies arising from making environmental analyses regarding of their products: technical objects and services, are pointed out, including creation of the attractive pro-environment company image.
Jędrzej Kasprzak
Poznan University of Technology
Institute of Machines and Motor Vehicles
ul. Piotrowo 3, 60-965 Poznań
tel. 665 2110; fax 665 2736;
e-mail: jedrzej.kasprzak@put.poznan.pl
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