Life Cycle Analysis within Pharmaceutical Process Optimization and Intensification: Case Study of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Production

ChemSusChem ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 7 (12) ◽  
pp. 3521-3533 ◽  
Author(s):  
Denise Ott ◽  
Dana Kralisch ◽  
Ivana Denčić ◽  
Volker Hessel ◽  
Yosra Laribi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Process Optimization ◽  
Life Cycle Analysis ◽  
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient

Utilization of CO2 in renewable DME fuel production: A life cycle analysis (LCA)-based case study in China

Fuel ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 254 ◽  
pp. 115627 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco Tomatis ◽  
Ashak Mahmud Parvez ◽  
Muhammad T. Afzal ◽  
Sannia Mareta ◽  
Tao Wu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Life Cycle Analysis ◽  
Fuel Production

scholarly journals Life Cycle Analysis: Assessment of Technologies for Droplet Separation – A Case Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mandy Paschetag ◽  
André Paschetag ◽  
Florian Merkel ◽  
Christian Mehringer ◽  
Stephan Scholl
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Life Cycle Analysis

Group dynamics and the role of ICT in the life cycle analysis of community of practice-based product development: a case study

2016 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 465-483 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ilpo Pohjola ◽  
Anu Puusa
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Community Of Practice ◽  
Group Dynamics ◽  
Life Cycle Analysis ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Personal Interaction

Purpose This paper aims to examine the dynamics of a community of practice (CoP) through a case study of eCars – Now! They offer open-source blueprints of the electric conversion kits globally. The authors analysed the CoP by considering its entire life cycle, starting from the motives for its establishment, through its active performance, up to the current stage, where the members need to decide whether the community will remain viable. Particular attention was paid to the group dynamics and issues that seemed relevant to the change in dynamics which determine whether a CoP maintains its vitality or dissipates. Design/methodology/approach The qualitative case study was chosen as the research strategy (Yin, 1984) to answer the research question and understand the target phenomenon of the CoP by analysing textual data. This particular case was chosen because of its unusual revelatory value for the case CoP which aims at creating a tangible innovation by using a platform that normally aims at intangible problem-solving (Eisenhardt and Graebner, 2007). In the data collection, the authors used method and researcher triangulation (Patton, 1990). Findings Life cycle analysis revealed four themes that explained the change in the group dynamics and the dispersal of the community: differentiation and dispersal of interests, growth that resulted in role differentiation, virtuality in community development and inclusion of investors. The themes were all related to the fact that the case community operated with not only knowledge, but also with a tangible product. Therefore, the tangibility of a problem to be solved seems to play a pivotal role in a CoP’s operations and dynamics and, in part, also explains the changing role of information and communications technology (ICT) in the process. Research limitations/implications However, this paper identified also different ways to characterize community participation, which was also relevant from group dynamics point of view. Thus, the topic should be studied further. Group dynamics in general, as it relates to the success of CoPs, should be also investigated further. Additional studies should implement the inclusion of external resources in the community. Further research is also needed to investigate tangible and intangible outcomes achieved through CoPs. Much of the available research was conducted over short periods; prolonged interactions in a CoP context could show different results. Practical implications In conclusion, at the beginning of the life cycle of the eCars community, ICT played a significant role. It helped increase awareness of the community in the first place and enabled people to join in, which thus enabled the community to evolve. When the operations evolved and the life cycle progressed, both the physical meeting place as well as personal interaction and communication became emphasized and much more important. In the maturing stage, the role of ICT, and especially social media, is the essential part of the community. Social implications This analysis suggests that at the early stage of a community, the plans can be somewhat random, even utopian, but when the community evolves, this uncertainty can become a problem. First, it affects achieving the actual, and in this case, concrete results. Second, uncertainty and unclarity dampen enthusiasm and motivation, which are of utmost importance due to the voluntary participation. This paper also concludes that when the operations evolved and the life cycle progressed, both the physical meeting place as well as personal interaction and communication became increasingly important. Originality/value This paper argues that the ideological basis for this kind of community should be openness. All information should be available for everyone who registers to the community platform on the internet. This community was working in the mindset of open innovation. Technical documentation and all other material were available for everyone in the community’s wiki pages, which attracted a lot of people who were delighted by eCars. Many advisors delivered technical information and good advice to the practitioners of the community through the platform. The hang arounds were also very well-informed in this stage regarding how the core group was working.

scholarly journals Design and Analysis of Stage Progressive Die for a Sheet Metal Component

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 834-841
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Life Cycle Analysis ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Metal Component ◽  
Progressive Die ◽  
Stamping Die ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Sheet Metal Component

Stamping die industries had been a significant impact on research and development of new technology for bigger and advance. To sustain the stamping die industry under the current global situation, cost and time are most important factors that need to be focus. In this case study, the main problem of design and analysis of progressive die is cost spent for die fabrication is high, the number of station or stages is high that will affect the production time and lifespan of tool is short. This paper focused at the stages or station that will be redesign to reduce the cost for the die, station optimization to reduce time taken for stamping process and simulate the design of tools to calculate the life cycle of punch. The study is conducted through AutoCAD and Solidwork to redesign the die and strip layout optimization. Subsequently, the ABAQUS/CAE and e-fatigue are used to completed the analysis and life cycle results for punch with various design of punch edge. Theoretical analysis indicates that design of punch plays a vital role in life cycle analysis.

Environmental impact of screenhouse and open-field cultivation using a life cycle analysis: the case study of green bean production

2012 ◽  
Vol 28 ◽  
pp. 63-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Romero-Gámez ◽  
E.M. Suárez-Rey ◽  
A. Antón ◽  
N. Castilla ◽  
T. Soriano
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Open Field ◽  
Life Cycle Analysis ◽  
Green Bean

A Method for Developing Design for Environment Guidelines for Future Product Design

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cassandra Telenko ◽  
Carolyn C. Seepersad ◽  
Michael E. Webber
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Reverse Engineering ◽  
Product Design ◽  
Life Cycle Analysis ◽  
Design Guidelines ◽  
Design For Environment ◽  
General Description ◽  
General Methodology

Design for environment principles and guidelines help designers create greener products during the early stages of design when life cycle analysis is not feasible. However, the available guidelines are not exhaustive and a general methodology for discovering guidelines has yet to be proposed. In this paper, a method for identifying green design guidelines is presented, which aims to fulfill the need for more comprehensive guidelines. The method combines typical aspects of product design, such as customer needs analysis, with reverse engineering and life cycle analysis. Although reverse engineering is commonly applied to studies of disassembly and recyclability, the methodology and case study herein show how reverse engineering can be applied to areas of product utilization and energy consumption in particular. A general description of the methodology helps readers apply it to their own studies, and a case study of electric kettles shows how each step of the method was applied to reveal four new design guidelines.

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