Life Cycle Assessment of Flat Plate Solar Thermal Collectors

Authors

  • Foivi-Zoi Morsink-Georgali
  • Angeliki Kylili
  • Paris A Fokaides Frederick University,

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5755/j01.sace.21.4.18299

Keywords:

Solar thermal panels, flat plate collectors, life cycle assessment

Abstract

The environmental assessment of facilities and equipment used for the exploitation of renewable energy sources constitutes a major challenge of the environmental scientific community. Studies conducted in this field aim to define manufacturing alternatives which could mitigate the negative environmental impacts. The purpose of this study is the implementation of a comprehensive life cycle assessment for the definition of the environmental performance of flat plate solar thermal collectors. In terms of this study four alternative manufacturing scenarios are examined and a comparative assessment of the findings of the individual analyses is performed. The interpretation of the LCA findings leads to some useful conclusions concerning the improvement of the environmental performance of flat plate solar thermal collectors manufacturing.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5755/j01.sace.21.4.18299

Author Biography

Foivi-Zoi Morsink-Georgali

School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Lecturer

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Published

2017-12-22

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