Waste recycling is an effective way for sound waste management, which depends closely on the support of socioeconomic foundation. Which factors restrict waste recycling and what level of socioeconomic conditions can potentially underpin a country for initiating waste recycling remains to be explored. In this study, a socioeconomic foundation framework consisting of five subsystems (Economy, Society

A predictive model is developed using an artificial neural network (ANN) to calculate the solid-liquid, and gas yields (wt %) from the torrefaction of olives stones, based on the material and process parameters. These parameters are average olive stone particle size, reaction temperature and reaction time. Ordinary Kriging interpolation is coupled with ANN to improve the experimental data resolution

Spinning is one of the major steps in textiles to convert staple fibers from either natural or synthetic sources into continuous and twisted yarns. Since its invention, ring spinning has become the most widely used spinning technology due to the high yarn quality and applicability. However, the productivity is limited by its twisting and winding mechanism. Viable approaches to substantially improve

As a part of clean coal technology, the coal water slurry has a popular application in the conventional and new thermal power stations. The hydrotransport is now-a-days a preferred method, due to its low specific energy consumption and non-polluting nature. The lignites and high ash coals, available in abundance, show poor slurryability, thereby making the process unsustainable. This study proposes

The rapid urbanisation and infrastructure development projects have increased infinite property regeneration and construction projects in the developed countries. This study aims to examine the current construction waste management literature, including key authors, university networks, and relevant information systems, considering four selected countries, including Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom

Universities, the important locations for scientific research and education, have the responsibility to lead ecological civilization and low carbon transition. Ecological footprint evaluation (EFE) is usually used to measure sustainability of campuses. Although it can provide guidance and reference for overall campus planning, it lacks effective significance for individual behavior, especially when

This paper focuses on the estimation of carbon shadow price (CSP) by applying the by-production (BP) model within a nonparametric framework. The extended BP model ensures the meaningful shadow price estimation and linkages between the sub-technologies that define production and pollution activities. We focus on the instance of the Fare-Grosskopf-Lovell index that is important for empirical analysis

Oil-based drilling cuttings residues (ODCRs) can be used as subgrade materials for well site construction. It not only reduces the cost of shale gas development, but also solves the practical problems encountered in shale gas development. The results show that ODCRs contained many carcinogenic pollutants, such as As, Benzo anthracene (a), Benzo pyrene (a), Dibenzo anthracene (a, h). ODCRs have some

Life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology was applied to assess five locally developed mix designs for a 20 m low-height noise barrier (LHNB) categorized as: precast Portland cement concrete (S0-baseline scenario), two precast geopolymer composites (S1; S2), and two additive-manufactured geopolymer composites (S3; S4). The objective of the study is to carry out a LCA study of the mix designs, to identify

This study investigates ground brick waste powder as a primary precursor to develop eco-friendly geopolymer foamed concrete (BGFCs) using a chemical foaming method. The effect of alkali content on the reaction kinetics of brick powder is studied and correlated with the properties of BGFCs. The nano-structural development and the formation of crystalline phases due to the reaction kinetics of brick

This study aims to explore the circular economy concepts which are also sustainable and can be used for the 17th Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by United Nations member countries. The study focuses on the urban mobility setting. The prioritization of the possible CE concepts for a planning authority in a big city is examined where the decision process is subject to certain restrictions

Demand-side management solutions reward flexible customers for achieving desired goals. However, under price-based demand-response programs, uncoordinated load shifting among many customers may lead to rebound peaks, thus incurring financial costs on the energy service provider (ESP). This study addresses this issue from both the ESP (utility company) and customer’s perspectives in a two-step approach

Remanufacturing is an important method to realize resource saving and circular economy. Disassembly is a vital step of remanufacturing and it is always finished by manual labor which is low efficiency. Although robotic disassembly covers the shortages of manual disassembly, it is still difficult for the robots to independently finish the disassembly process without the operator's assistance. The human-robot

Optimization algorithms are tools used in the planning and operations of renewable energy-based distributed power systems. Mixed integer linear programming as a classical optimization method is considered in the literature for sizing nanogrid systems due to simplicity and speed. However, the method has limited capabilities in implementing multi-configurational analysis and requires large formulations

The United Nations proposed the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to foster sustainable development, including tackling environmental challenges and adopting cleaner production practices worldwide. Green technology is crucial for the implementation of the SDGs. Currently, there is an urgent need to form a long-term sustainable investment mechanism for screening, evaluation, and promotion of appropriate

The swift development of integrated reporting as a genre within corporate reporting and the rapid spread of organizations adopting the International Integrated Reporting Council's (IIRC) vision for such shows that corporate voluntary reporting is now moving to a new stage. This provides an opportunity for companies to refine or reveal their hitherto hidden voluntary reporting philosophy by adapting

The toxicity of certain organic solvents utilized in industrial processes has been a major concern in the last few decades. The stricter regulations and increased public awareness around the use of toxic solvents are driving industries towards safer alternatives. Dimethyl formamide (DMF) is an important industrial solvent used to solubilize several polymers used in the coating industry (more than 200

Lean manufacturing has already proven to be an effective management philosophy for eliminating waste in production processes, leading to operational gains. However, nowadays, it is not enough just to obtain economic results, with the environmental aspect being a concern that organizations have been incorporating into their production processes due to stakeholder's pressure in order to increase their

This study empirically investigates the relationships between lean management practices, dynamic capabilities, and sustainable business performance (including economic, environmental, and social performance). Based on the dynamic capabilities approach, known also as a theory of sustainable competitive advantage, we explain why many adopters of lean management fail to sustain positive outcomes over

A clean production process is typically studied for oily sludge that a typical pollutant marked by a variety of pollution indicators, such as high concentrations of organic pollution and heavy metal pollution. However, it remains difficult to quickly and synchronously remove various pollutants from oily sludge up to now. In order to simultaneously reduce organic pollution and remove heavy metal pollutants

Groundwater is an important source of water, and the assessment of its hydrochemical characteristics, quality, and health risks is of great practical significance to ensure safe water use for residents and stable socioeconomic development. This study used high-density groundwater sampling data (1398 water samples) for Weifang to assess the groundwater quality and the health risks associated with drinking

Carbon neutrality is a long-term climate goal in the context of global warming and can be achieved by reducing carbon emissions and increasing carbon sinks. Vegetation has a very important and irreplaceable role in increasing carbon sinks, but it is often destroyed, especially in desertification and mining areas. Therefore, restoration of the vegetation in these areas is essential. Seeking the optimal

Phosphogypsum is a by-product from the phosphoric acid industry following the wet process. Known for its low cost, this process generates large amounts of phosphogypsum, the management of which has so far remained problematic due to the impurities it contains including heavy metals, radionuclides and acidic residuals. It is above all, its acidic nature that hinders its use as a road material since

Different climate characteristics put forward different requirements for the performance of air conditioning system. Climatic division has been proposed to facilitate the selection or design of HVAC systems to match indoor cooling/heating loads of buildings better. However, humidity parameter and distinction of sensible and latent loads are usually ignored, bringing problems to the operation and control

The literature on Sustainable Business Models (SBMs) has grown, identifying different archetypes to capture the variety of business models applied. Little is known, however, regarding to what extent such SBMs are effectively driving sustainable performance. This paper addresses this gap by exploring how SBMs relate to sustainability performance, considering both overall sustainable performance and

To improve the flexibility of energy systems, a bi-level optimization model with operation feedback under demand response scenarios was proposed, with the aim of determining a planning program for regional energy systems. The upper level was the planning optimization whose purpose is to minimize its total cost and maximize its average exergy efficiency. The lower level was the operation optimization

Recently, alkali-activated binders have emerged as a promising sustainable solution in the construction industry. There is great demand to promote the development of one-part alkali-activated materials (OP-AAMs) to overcome the hazardous, irritating, and corrosive nature of alkaline activator solutions while sustaining their superior engineering properties. This study's main objective is to reduce

Metagenomic sequencing, basing on whole genomic analysis, was carried out to explain the taxonomic and functional patterns of microbial communities in co-digestion and mono-digestions with corn straw and pig manure. Bacteroides graminisolvens and Clostridium stercorarium, the dominant species for corn straw degradation, and Proteiniphilum acetatigenes, emphasizing on protein decomposition, performed

A reduction of demand for electrical power in peak periods, commonly called peak shaving, is beneficial for customers from the economic point of view. However, it is also of considerable importance for the National Power System operation in terms of grid stability. This research focuses on the issue of nationwide potential of peak shaving by PV installations in office buildings in Poland. It is assumed

The climate mitigation benefits of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) relative to internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEVs) are highly dependent on the carbon intensity of the electricity consumed during their production and use-phase. A consistent and dynamic approach to grid-mix regionalization of BEV life-cycle assessments in Europe is therefore necessary to offer accurate guidance to consumers

While the deployment of technological innovation was able to avert a devastating global supply chain fallout arising from the impact of ravaging COronaVIrus Disease 19 (COVID-19) pandemic, little is known about potential environmental cost of such achievement. The aim of this paper is to identify the determinants of logistics performance and investigate its empirical linkages with economic and environmental

The Absolute Environmental Sustainability Assessment (AESA) framework is an emerging field in environmental research that aims at comparing the estimated environmental burden generated by a system on its life cycle to the carrying capacity that can be assigned to this system, i.e. the amount of impacts that it can cause without causing unacceptable impairment of ecosystem functional integrity. This

In the past 25 years, we have conducted more than 20 laboratory and field studies related to hydrogen sulfide (H2S) in animal production. From millions of first-hand and real-world H2S data points, we found that sulfur (S) source, release mechanism, and ventilation are three critical factors affecting toxic H2S concentrations. Source of S determines how much H2S mass can be potentially produced. Sulfur

The new material, compacted graphite iron, plays a key role in the reliability of engine and the realization of high emission standard, but it is a difficult-to-machine material. In high-speed milling process of compacted graphite iron, thermal crack induced by thermal stress is the main reason for tool breakage and chipping. In order to reveal the initiation and propagation mechanisms of thermal cracks

The low activity of waste cementitious powder from construction and demolition waste (CDW) is the main reason that limits its application in cementitious materials, and thus, this work investigates the utilization of thermal activation treatment in improving the properties of waste cementitious powder and its newmade mortar. The un-treated waste powder mainly consists of inert hydrated products, quartz

Productive activity in the North Sea Region (NSR) is expected to intensify, diversify, and expand further offshore. Pressure to decarbonize and “electrify” the existing and emerging industries of the ocean economies offer an opportunity as the electrification of the seas has captured the imagination of industry and policymakers as a pathway to achieving sustainable growth. Using the methods of morphological

China may require a long time to transition its power system from a planned one to a completely competitive market. Priority power generation (PPG), as a special type of power in the transitional period, is of great importance to incentivise power generation entities to participate in the market and promote power system reforms. However, the allocation of PPG currently relies excessively on the subjective