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  • Resource Flow and Product Chain Analysis as Practical Tools to Promote Cleaner Production Initiatives

    Author(s)
    Narayanaswamy, V
    Scott, Ashley
    Ness, Jim
    Lochhead, M.
    Griffith University Author(s)
    Scott, Ashley
    Ness, Jim
    Year published
    2003
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    Abstract
    This paper demonstrates application of resource (material and energy) flow analysis combined with a product chain framework for profiling environmental burdens. The production of Australian wheat starch is used as an example. The primary objectives of the study were to determine benchmark information for assessing and improving environmental and economic operational performance, with particular reference to energy consumption and wastewater reduction. Data were collated on material and energy inputs, and emissions inventory data for the stages of wheat crop cultivation, grain storage and transportation, wheat flour milling, ...
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    This paper demonstrates application of resource (material and energy) flow analysis combined with a product chain framework for profiling environmental burdens. The production of Australian wheat starch is used as an example. The primary objectives of the study were to determine benchmark information for assessing and improving environmental and economic operational performance, with particular reference to energy consumption and wastewater reduction. Data were collated on material and energy inputs, and emissions inventory data for the stages of wheat crop cultivation, grain storage and transportation, wheat flour milling, wheat starch production, product transportation, starch use and ultimate disposal were documented in this paper. A straightforward approach was then used to analyse environmental impacts in order to determine the key contributing stages in the demand and supply chain. The study helped focus cleaner production efforts to reduce overall environmental impacts in the product chain and improve economic returns.
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    Journal Title
    The Journal of Cleaner Production
    Volume
    11
    Publisher URI
    http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/30440/description#description
    DOI
    https://doi.org/10.1016/S0959-6526(02)00059-8
    Subject
    Environmental Engineering
    Manufacturing Engineering
    Interdisciplinary Engineering
    Publication URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10072/6023
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