Ανάλυση κύκλου ζωής σε βιοπλαστικά προϊόντα

Σιέττου, Φραντζέσκα

Life cycle analysis for bioplastics

Master Thesis

Author

Σιέττου, Φραντζέσκα

Date

2022-02

Abstract

The current Bachelor’s Thesis was written for the purpose of interpretation of the tool of "Life Cycle Analysis" and its application in a specialized category of products such as bioplastics. Specifically, reference is initially made to the root causes led to the development of tools capable of measuring the environmental footprint. Similar is the purpose of the "Life Cycle Analysis" for which a reference is made to the historical development and then to the structure, basic properties and applications. The following are the basic characteristics of the most commonly used software used to conduct such an analysis, their similarities and differences. An extensive report is also outlining the characteristics of the bioplastics industry with elements of structure, production, management, properties, applications and legislative constraints. In parallel, a separate section is dedicated to the contribution of bioplastics to the circular economy. In the following section, the indicators on which such an analysis is based and the importance of each in drawing safe conclusions are reported. The next chapter focuses on the comparative LCAs of petrochemical plastics and bioplastics as well as the elements that require improvement to increase the reliability of such analysis. As a last step, some case studies are presented aiming to compare applications of plastics and bioplastics in which LCAs have been performed and outlining the conclusions in relation to the best selection of raw material.

Postgraduate Studies Programme

Βιοοικονομία, Κυκλική Οικονομία και Βιώσιμη Ανάπτυξη

Department

Σχολή Οικονομικών, Επιχειρηματικών και Διεθνών Σπουδών. Τμήμα Οικονομικής Επιστήμης

Number of pages

104

Language

Greek

URI

https://dione.lib.unipi.gr/xmlui/handle/unipi/14321
http://dx.doi.org/10.26267/unipi_dione/1744

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