Open AccessEnvironmental assessment of energy efficient and energy saving technologies
Author(s) -
Violetta Savoskula,
Anastasia Pavlova,
Olga Sergienko,
I O Vdovina,
K A Pichugina,
L I Kalashnikova
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
iop conference series. earth and environmental science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.179
H-Index - 26
eISSN - 1755-1307
pISSN - 1755-1315
DOI - 10.1088/1755-1315/866/1/012027
Subject(s) - environmentally friendly , accumulator (cryptography) , life cycle assessment , work (physics) , efficient energy use , computer science , emerging technologies , process engineering , production (economics) , environmental economics , environmental impact assessment , risk analysis (engineering) , environmental science , engineering , business , mechanical engineering , ecology , electrical engineering , macroeconomics , algorithm , artificial intelligence , economics , biology
For the purpose of using the residual or wasted heat, many scientists are currently conducting research on the possibility of using the wasted heat. At the same time, an active search is underway for new materials and new technologies that will improve the characteristics to increase ecological efficiency of the thermal module and heat accumulator. To guarantee the transition to environmentally friendly energy when searching for or creating new materials and technologies, it is necessary to conduct an environmental analysis and confirm the safety of materials for the environment based on a life cycle assessment. Without a life cycle assessment, the claim that a product or service is safe for the environment will be unfounded. In addition, the transfer of the environmental load to the stage of obtaining materials can lead to the fact that the use of new energy converters will be much more dangerous and less efficient in terms of consumed natural resources than not using “lost” heat. In this regard, before introducing into mass production, it is advisable to analyze the life cycle of a new material (prototype) with obtaining confirmation of safety for the environment, which was done in this work. Based on the obtained results conclusions were drawn about the advisability of using auxiliary technologies that increase the energy efficiency of a traditional thermal installation.