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The Influence of Thermodynamic Ideas on Ecological Economics: An Interdisciplinary Critique

Hammond, Geoffrey P.; Winnett, Adrian B. - In: Sustainability 1 (2009) 4, pp. 1195-1225

-Roegen (1906–1994) and his advocacy of 'the Entropy Law' as a determinant of economic scarcity. It is argued that exergy is a more …

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Some Sustainability Aspects of Energy Conversion in Urban Electric Trains

Nicola, Doru A.; Rosen, Marc A.; Bulucea, Cornelia A.; … - In: Sustainability 2 (2010) 5, pp. 1389-1407

conversion processes are explained using exergy, in order to support transport system sustainability. Loss of exergy reflects a … for two reference frames. For an electric train, exergy losses can be related to the energy flows during dynamic processes …, and exergy conversion in these processes provides a meaningful measure of the industrial (<em>i.e.</em>, transportation …

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The Tenuous Use of Exergy as a Measure of Resource Value or Waste Impact

Gaudreau, Kyrke; Fraser, Roydon A.; Murphy, Stephen - In: Sustainability 1 (2009) 4, pp. 1444-1463

Exergy is a thermodynamic concept that has been widely promoted for assessing and improving sustainability, notably in … the characterization of resources and wastes. Despite having many notable benefits, exergy is often misused by authors who … both theoretical and empirical evidence the authors present five key limitations that must be overcome before exergy can be …

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Energy Sustainability: A Pragmatic Approach and Illustrations

Rosen, Marc A. - In: Sustainability 1 (2009) 1, pp. 55-80

Many factors to be appropriately addressed in moving towards energy sustainability are examined. These include harnessing sustainable energy sources, utilizing sustainable energy carriers, increasing efficiency, reducing environmental impact and improving socioeconomic acceptability. The latter...

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Deriving an Improved Dynamic EROI to Provide Better Information for Energy Planners

Kessides, Ioannis N.; Wade, David C. - In: Sustainability 3 (2011) 12, pp. 2339-2357

The two most frequently quantified metrics of net energy analysis–the energy return on (energy) investment and the energy payback period–do not capture the growth rate potential of an energy supply infrastructure. This is because the analysis underlying these metrics is essentially...

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An Edible Energy Return on Investment (EEROI) Analysis of Wheat and Rice in Pakistan

Pracha, Ali S.; Volk, Timothy A. - In: Sustainability 3 (2011) 12, pp. 2358-2391

Agriculture is the largest sector of Pakistan’s economy, contributing almost 22% to the GDP and employing almost 45% of the total labor force. The two largest food crops, wheat and rice, contribute 3.1% and 1.4% to the GDP, respectively. The objective of this research was to calculate the...

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Sustainable Product Service Systems in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs): Opportunities in the Leather Manufacturing Industry

Pardo, Ricardo J. Hernández; Bhamra, Tracy; Bhamra, Ran - In: Sustainability 4 (2012) 2, pp. 175-192

This paper presents an approach to identify opportunities to develop sustainable Product Service Systems (PSS) involving Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). The purpose of the research is to build understanding of how the integration of product and service design and the use of Information and...

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Employment Effects of Renewable Energy Expansion on a Regional Level—First Results of a Model-Based Approach for Germany

Ulrich, Philip; Distelkamp, Martin; Lehr, Ulrike - In: Sustainability 4 (2012) 2, pp. 227-243

National studies have shown that both gross and net effects of the expansion of energy from renewable sources on employment are positive for Germany. These modeling approaches also revealed that this holds true for both present and future perspectives under certain assumptions on the development...

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Towards a Sustainable Spatial Organization of the Energy System: Backcasting Experiences from Austria

Wächter, Petra; Ornetzeder, Michael; Rohracher, Harald; … - In: Sustainability 4 (2012) 2, pp. 193-209

The transition to a sustainable energy system faces more challenges than a simple replacement of fossil energy sources by renewable ones. Since current structures do not favor sustainable energy generation and use, it is indispensable to change the existing infrastructure. A fundamental change...

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Sustainable Manufacturing and Design: Concepts, Practices and Needs

Rosen, Marc A.; Kishawy, Hossam A. - In: Sustainability 4 (2012) 2, pp. 154-174

An investigation is reported on the importance of integrating sustainability with manufacturing and design, along with other objectives such as function, competitiveness, profitability and productivity. The need of utilizing appropriate tools like design for environment, life cycle assessment...

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