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Environmental Impact Assessment of Epoxy Preparation Systems using the EU PEF Methodology

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: This study analyzes the environmental impact of the epoxy manufacturing system, which is widely used across various industries, and explores measures to improve its environmental performance. Additionally, the study conducted an environmental assessment in accordance with the EU PEF methodology to contribute to the establishment of the national LCI database. Among the impact categories, climate change was identified as having the greatest influence, primarily due to the effects of Bisphenol A and epichlorohydrin, which are key raw materials in the epoxy manufacturing process. Therefore, the development of technologies to reduce carbon dioxide emissions during the production of these key raw materials is necessary.

Source: Korean Journal of Life Cycle Assessment

DOI: 10.62765/kjlca.2024.25.2.65

Authors: Jae-Sung Bae, Myounggon Kim, YunHo Yeom

Institution: Korea Carbon Industry Promotion Agency

Language: English

Topic: Environmental Impact and Sustainability

Subfield: Environmental Engineering

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Responsible consumption and production, Climate action, Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: hybrid

Funder: Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy