[HTML][HTML] Circular economy business models and technology management strategies in the wind industry: Sustainability potential, industrial challenges and …

JMF Mendoza, A Gallego-Schmid… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
Circular business models, aimed at narrowing, slowing, and closing resource loops, can
potentially generate significant economic and social benefits, promote resource security and …

[HTML][HTML] Life cycle sustainability assessment as a metrics towards SDGs agenda 2030

JG Backes, M Traverso - Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable …, 2022 - Elsevier
Sustainability has become increasingly important to the public. Well-known international
targets and assessment approaches to a more sustainable future are the Sustainable …

[HTML][HTML] Sustainable cities and communities assessment using the DARIA-TOPSIS method

J Wątróbski, A Bączkiewicz, E Ziemba… - Sustainable Cities and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Effective evaluation of cities' and communities' sustainability is important for sustainable
development. From a methodological point of view, Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) …

[HTML][HTML] Experimental study on mechanical properties of material extrusion additive manufactured parts from recycled glass fibre-reinforced polypropylene composite

O Sam-Daliri, P Ghabezi, J Steinbach… - … Science and Technology, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper presents an optimised material extrusion (MEX) 3D printing method with
feedstock produced from glass fibre reinforced polypropylene (GFRPP) composite waste …

[HTML][HTML] Recycling of glass fibre reinforced polymer (GFRP) composite wastes in concrete: A critical review and cost benefit analysis

Y Tao, SA Hadigheh, Y Wei - Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
The application of fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) composites has increased substantially in
recent years as a result of need for lighter and stronger materials. Currently, the reuse and/or …

Circular economy performance and carbon footprint of wind turbine blade waste management alternatives

B Diez-Cañamero, JMF Mendoza - Waste Management, 2023 - Elsevier
It is estimated that 570 Mt of blade waste, whose management is complex and expensive,
will be generated by 2030 in the European Union alone. Accordingly, alternative blade …

[HTML][HTML] Techno-economic assessment of a utility-scale wind power plant in Ghana

F Odoi-Yorke, TF Adu, BC Ampimah, L Atepor - Energy Conversion and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Ghana's electricity generation mix does not include utility-scale wind power plants to
contribute to its power supply. Thus, the country is yet to harness the potential benefits that …

Integrated LCA and DEA approach for circular economy-driven performance evaluation of wind turbine end-of-life treatment options

S Gennitsaris, A Sagani, S Sofianopoulou… - Applied Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
The purpose of this paper is to present an integrated joint application of Life Cycle Analysis
(LCA) and Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) in order to evaluate the efficiency of different …

Life cycle assessment of carbon reduction potential of EoL wind turbine blades disposal scenarios in China

N Cong, Y Song, M Zhang, W Wu - Environmental Impact Assessment …, 2023 - Elsevier
It is estimated that there will be 85,000 tons of End-of-Life (EoL) wind turbine blades in
China by 2050. How to disposing discarded blades has become a significant problem …

Life cycle assessment of the use of decommissioned wind blades in second life applications

AJ Nagle, G Mullally, PG Leahy, NP Dunphy - Journal of environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract 53,000 tonnes of blade waste from on-shore wind farms will potentially be
generated in Ireland by 2040. The recycling of blades, which are made from composite …