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Statistical analysis of use-phase energy consumption of Textile Products
The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, 2016Co-Authors: Sohail Yasin, Giorgio Rovero, Nemeshwaree Behary, Vijay KumarAbstract:Purpose The purpose of this work was to present a methodology to assess the energy consumption, specifically the energy utilized in the washing and drying processes, of Textile Products in their use-phase with the help of statistical tools. Regardless of the environmental impacts associated with the use-phase of Textile Products, analysis of energy consumption in that phase is still lacking. There is a need to design methodology for identifying the hotspots and parameters influencing the energy consumption in the use-phase of Textile Products. A pragmatic method that consists of a life-cycle assessment (LCA) framework plus principle component analysis (PCA), extended by Procrustes analysis (PA), is used to determine the energy consumption and minimize the possible uncertainties in the use-phase of Textile product systems. Methods The LCA plus PCA-PA method employed in this work to analyze the energy consumption of Textile Products in the use-phase comprises two statistical tools. First, PCA was applied to find the key parameters affecting the results. As an extension of PCA, PA was performed to highlight the most prominent variables within the dataset and extract the maximum amount of information. Lastly, hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA) was utilized for the classification of Textile Products on the basis of energy consumption variables and the similarity of their results. Results and discussion Among various energy consuming parameters in the use-phase of a Textile product, both geographical and physical aspects can be prominent variables that significantly can affect the results of the energy consumption. After the LCA plus PCA-PA methodology, country of the use-phase in the geographical aspect and in the physical aspect, the fiber type and weight of the Products were the influential variables. Hotspots or influential parameters being identified, a number of steps can be taken that can play an important role in decreasing environmental impacts by reducing the energy consumption in the laundering process of Textile Products during the use-phase. Conclusions The methodology of LCA plus PCA-PA for energy consumption in Textile Products was employed to study the gap in currently available assessments. Using this method, the main influencing energy consuming parameters or hotspots in the use-phase of a Textile product system could easily be identified and potential improvements of sustainability can be proposed.
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Statistical analysis of use-phase energy consumption of Textile Products
The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, 2016Co-Authors: Sohail Yasin, Giorgio Rovero, Nemeshwaree Behary, Vijay KumarAbstract:Purpose The purpose of this work was to present a methodology to assess the energy consumption, specifically the energy utilized in the washing and drying processes, of Textile Products in their use-phase with the help of statistical tools. Regardless of the environmental impacts associated with the use-phase of Textile Products, analysis of energy consumption in that phase is still lacking. There is a need to design methodology for identifying the hotspots and parameters influencing the energy consumption in the use-phase of Textile Products. A pragmatic method that consists of a life-cycle assessment (LCA) framework plus principle component analysis (PCA), extended by Procrustes analysis (PA), is used to determine the energy consumption and minimize the possible uncertainties in the use-phase of Textile product systems.
Sohail Yasin - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Statistical analysis of use-phase energy consumption of Textile Products
The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, 2016Co-Authors: Sohail Yasin, Giorgio Rovero, Nemeshwaree Behary, Vijay KumarAbstract:Purpose The purpose of this work was to present a methodology to assess the energy consumption, specifically the energy utilized in the washing and drying processes, of Textile Products in their use-phase with the help of statistical tools. Regardless of the environmental impacts associated with the use-phase of Textile Products, analysis of energy consumption in that phase is still lacking. There is a need to design methodology for identifying the hotspots and parameters influencing the energy consumption in the use-phase of Textile Products. A pragmatic method that consists of a life-cycle assessment (LCA) framework plus principle component analysis (PCA), extended by Procrustes analysis (PA), is used to determine the energy consumption and minimize the possible uncertainties in the use-phase of Textile product systems. Methods The LCA plus PCA-PA method employed in this work to analyze the energy consumption of Textile Products in the use-phase comprises two statistical tools. First, PCA was applied to find the key parameters affecting the results. As an extension of PCA, PA was performed to highlight the most prominent variables within the dataset and extract the maximum amount of information. Lastly, hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA) was utilized for the classification of Textile Products on the basis of energy consumption variables and the similarity of their results. Results and discussion Among various energy consuming parameters in the use-phase of a Textile product, both geographical and physical aspects can be prominent variables that significantly can affect the results of the energy consumption. After the LCA plus PCA-PA methodology, country of the use-phase in the geographical aspect and in the physical aspect, the fiber type and weight of the Products were the influential variables. Hotspots or influential parameters being identified, a number of steps can be taken that can play an important role in decreasing environmental impacts by reducing the energy consumption in the laundering process of Textile Products during the use-phase. Conclusions The methodology of LCA plus PCA-PA for energy consumption in Textile Products was employed to study the gap in currently available assessments. Using this method, the main influencing energy consuming parameters or hotspots in the use-phase of a Textile product system could easily be identified and potential improvements of sustainability can be proposed.
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Waste management of flame retardant Textiles: an alternate end‐of‐life design for flame retardant Textile Products
2016Co-Authors: Sohail Yasin, Giorgio Rovero, Massimo CurtiAbstract:The current understanding of flame retardant Textile Products disposed to solid waste management to be used as landfills or incineration poses ecological issues, for instance leaching of chemicals in landfills and decreased energy yield at incineration process. Incineration of Textile Products is thought to be an effective approach to cope with leaching of chemicals into land and water. However, apart from decreased energy yield, emission of toxic gasses from incineration of flame retardants is less talked about. It is essential to discover alternate end-of-life approaches for flame retardant Textiles. Degradation or removal of flame retardant product from the Textile product before ending to landfill or incinerators could be an eco-approach. This study demonstrates in-situ degradation of durable flame retardant product from the cotton fabric by advanced oxidation reaction (Fenton’s reaction). A significant increase in energy yield at the end was observed.
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Statistical analysis of use-phase energy consumption of Textile Products
The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, 2016Co-Authors: Sohail Yasin, Giorgio Rovero, Nemeshwaree Behary, Vijay KumarAbstract:Purpose The purpose of this work was to present a methodology to assess the energy consumption, specifically the energy utilized in the washing and drying processes, of Textile Products in their use-phase with the help of statistical tools. Regardless of the environmental impacts associated with the use-phase of Textile Products, analysis of energy consumption in that phase is still lacking. There is a need to design methodology for identifying the hotspots and parameters influencing the energy consumption in the use-phase of Textile Products. A pragmatic method that consists of a life-cycle assessment (LCA) framework plus principle component analysis (PCA), extended by Procrustes analysis (PA), is used to determine the energy consumption and minimize the possible uncertainties in the use-phase of Textile product systems.
Giorgio Rovero - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Statistical analysis of use-phase energy consumption of Textile Products
The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, 2016Co-Authors: Sohail Yasin, Giorgio Rovero, Nemeshwaree Behary, Vijay KumarAbstract:Purpose The purpose of this work was to present a methodology to assess the energy consumption, specifically the energy utilized in the washing and drying processes, of Textile Products in their use-phase with the help of statistical tools. Regardless of the environmental impacts associated with the use-phase of Textile Products, analysis of energy consumption in that phase is still lacking. There is a need to design methodology for identifying the hotspots and parameters influencing the energy consumption in the use-phase of Textile Products. A pragmatic method that consists of a life-cycle assessment (LCA) framework plus principle component analysis (PCA), extended by Procrustes analysis (PA), is used to determine the energy consumption and minimize the possible uncertainties in the use-phase of Textile product systems. Methods The LCA plus PCA-PA method employed in this work to analyze the energy consumption of Textile Products in the use-phase comprises two statistical tools. First, PCA was applied to find the key parameters affecting the results. As an extension of PCA, PA was performed to highlight the most prominent variables within the dataset and extract the maximum amount of information. Lastly, hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA) was utilized for the classification of Textile Products on the basis of energy consumption variables and the similarity of their results. Results and discussion Among various energy consuming parameters in the use-phase of a Textile product, both geographical and physical aspects can be prominent variables that significantly can affect the results of the energy consumption. After the LCA plus PCA-PA methodology, country of the use-phase in the geographical aspect and in the physical aspect, the fiber type and weight of the Products were the influential variables. Hotspots or influential parameters being identified, a number of steps can be taken that can play an important role in decreasing environmental impacts by reducing the energy consumption in the laundering process of Textile Products during the use-phase. Conclusions The methodology of LCA plus PCA-PA for energy consumption in Textile Products was employed to study the gap in currently available assessments. Using this method, the main influencing energy consuming parameters or hotspots in the use-phase of a Textile product system could easily be identified and potential improvements of sustainability can be proposed.
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Waste management of flame retardant Textiles: an alternate end‐of‐life design for flame retardant Textile Products
2016Co-Authors: Sohail Yasin, Giorgio Rovero, Massimo CurtiAbstract:The current understanding of flame retardant Textile Products disposed to solid waste management to be used as landfills or incineration poses ecological issues, for instance leaching of chemicals in landfills and decreased energy yield at incineration process. Incineration of Textile Products is thought to be an effective approach to cope with leaching of chemicals into land and water. However, apart from decreased energy yield, emission of toxic gasses from incineration of flame retardants is less talked about. It is essential to discover alternate end-of-life approaches for flame retardant Textiles. Degradation or removal of flame retardant product from the Textile product before ending to landfill or incinerators could be an eco-approach. This study demonstrates in-situ degradation of durable flame retardant product from the cotton fabric by advanced oxidation reaction (Fenton’s reaction). A significant increase in energy yield at the end was observed.
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Statistical analysis of use-phase energy consumption of Textile Products
The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, 2016Co-Authors: Sohail Yasin, Giorgio Rovero, Nemeshwaree Behary, Vijay KumarAbstract:Purpose The purpose of this work was to present a methodology to assess the energy consumption, specifically the energy utilized in the washing and drying processes, of Textile Products in their use-phase with the help of statistical tools. Regardless of the environmental impacts associated with the use-phase of Textile Products, analysis of energy consumption in that phase is still lacking. There is a need to design methodology for identifying the hotspots and parameters influencing the energy consumption in the use-phase of Textile Products. A pragmatic method that consists of a life-cycle assessment (LCA) framework plus principle component analysis (PCA), extended by Procrustes analysis (PA), is used to determine the energy consumption and minimize the possible uncertainties in the use-phase of Textile product systems.
Nemeshwaree Behary - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Statistical analysis of use-phase energy consumption of Textile Products
The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, 2016Co-Authors: Sohail Yasin, Giorgio Rovero, Nemeshwaree Behary, Vijay KumarAbstract:Purpose The purpose of this work was to present a methodology to assess the energy consumption, specifically the energy utilized in the washing and drying processes, of Textile Products in their use-phase with the help of statistical tools. Regardless of the environmental impacts associated with the use-phase of Textile Products, analysis of energy consumption in that phase is still lacking. There is a need to design methodology for identifying the hotspots and parameters influencing the energy consumption in the use-phase of Textile Products. A pragmatic method that consists of a life-cycle assessment (LCA) framework plus principle component analysis (PCA), extended by Procrustes analysis (PA), is used to determine the energy consumption and minimize the possible uncertainties in the use-phase of Textile product systems. Methods The LCA plus PCA-PA method employed in this work to analyze the energy consumption of Textile Products in the use-phase comprises two statistical tools. First, PCA was applied to find the key parameters affecting the results. As an extension of PCA, PA was performed to highlight the most prominent variables within the dataset and extract the maximum amount of information. Lastly, hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA) was utilized for the classification of Textile Products on the basis of energy consumption variables and the similarity of their results. Results and discussion Among various energy consuming parameters in the use-phase of a Textile product, both geographical and physical aspects can be prominent variables that significantly can affect the results of the energy consumption. After the LCA plus PCA-PA methodology, country of the use-phase in the geographical aspect and in the physical aspect, the fiber type and weight of the Products were the influential variables. Hotspots or influential parameters being identified, a number of steps can be taken that can play an important role in decreasing environmental impacts by reducing the energy consumption in the laundering process of Textile Products during the use-phase. Conclusions The methodology of LCA plus PCA-PA for energy consumption in Textile Products was employed to study the gap in currently available assessments. Using this method, the main influencing energy consuming parameters or hotspots in the use-phase of a Textile product system could easily be identified and potential improvements of sustainability can be proposed.
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Statistical analysis of use-phase energy consumption of Textile Products
The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, 2016Co-Authors: Sohail Yasin, Giorgio Rovero, Nemeshwaree Behary, Vijay KumarAbstract:Purpose The purpose of this work was to present a methodology to assess the energy consumption, specifically the energy utilized in the washing and drying processes, of Textile Products in their use-phase with the help of statistical tools. Regardless of the environmental impacts associated with the use-phase of Textile Products, analysis of energy consumption in that phase is still lacking. There is a need to design methodology for identifying the hotspots and parameters influencing the energy consumption in the use-phase of Textile Products. A pragmatic method that consists of a life-cycle assessment (LCA) framework plus principle component analysis (PCA), extended by Procrustes analysis (PA), is used to determine the energy consumption and minimize the possible uncertainties in the use-phase of Textile product systems.
Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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End-of-life management of Textile Products
Assessing the Environmental Impact of Textiles and the Clothing Supply Chain, 2014Co-Authors: Subramanian Senthilkannan MuthuAbstract:Traditionally, disposal of Textile Products meant sending them to landfill. However, due to scarcity of land, concerns with health and pollution, and the need to conserve resources, new ways are being found for disposal. This chapter deals with the end-of-life management of Textiles and clothing Products and discusses approaches to the problem.
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Calculating the water and energy footprints of Textile Products
Assessing the Environmental Impact of Textiles and the Clothing Supply Chain, 2014Co-Authors: Subramanian Senthilkannan MuthuAbstract:This chapter deals with the basic concepts and measurement techniques of water and energy footprints and their application to the Textile and clothing supply chain. It also highlights the main challenges in measuring water and energy footprints of Textile Products.
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Life cycle assessment (LCA) and product carbon footprint (PCF) modelling of Textile Products
Assessing the Environmental Impact of Textiles and the Clothing Supply Chain, 2014Co-Authors: Subramanian Senthilkannan MuthuAbstract:In this chapter, the modelling aspects of life-cycle and PCF assessment of Textile and clothing Products are discussed. Issues such as the methodological complexities of modelling, available databases, filling of data gaps, and problems specific to modelling Textile Products will be highlighted.
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Textile processing and greenhouse gas emissions: methods for calculating the product carbon footprint (PCF) of Textile Products
Assessing the Environmental Impact of Textiles and the Clothing Supply Chain, 2014Co-Authors: Subramanian Senthilkannan MuthuAbstract:Abstract This chapter deals with the concept and principles of carbon footprint measurement, methods of measuring it and its application to the Textile and clothing supply chain. It also discusses the key challenges in calculating the carbon footprint of Textile Products.
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Measuring the environmental impact of Textiles in practice: calculating the product carbon footprint (PCF) and life cycle assessment (LCA) of particular Textile Products
Assessing the Environmental Impact of Textiles and the Clothing Supply Chain, 2014Co-Authors: Subramanian Senthilkannan MuthuAbstract:This chapter will focus on measuring the carbon footprint and various other environmental indicators of particular Textile Products using life cycle assessment methodology. As mentioned earlier, the carbon footprint is one of the most important environmental indicators to be measured in life cycle assessment methodology and, in consequence, will be given special emphasis in this chapter. This chapter will also discuss the important product categories covering the entire Textiles supply chain, including cotton clothing, synthetic clothing, nonwoven Products and technical Textile Products, with examples in each category discussed in detail.
