Search Results - "M. Gasol, Carles"

Environmental assessment of the entire pork value chain in Catalonia – A strategy to work towards Circular Economy by Noya, Isabel, Aldea, Xavier, González-García, Sara, M. Gasol, Carles, Moreira, María Teresa, Amores, Maria José, Marín, Desirée, Boschmonart-Rives, Jesús

“…Pork industry in Catalonia plays a foremost and representative role in the Spanish pork sector. Beyond the economic benefits, conventional practices in the…”
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Application of LCSA to used cooking oil waste management by Vinyes, Elisabet, Oliver-Solà, Jordi, Ugaya, Cassia, Rieradevall, Joan, Gasol, Carles M

“…PURPOSE: Used cooking oil (UCO) is a domestic waste generated as the result of cooking and frying food with vegetable oil. The purpose of this study is to…”
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Economic profitability of agroforestry in nitrate vulnerable zones in Catalonia (NE Spain) by Blanc, Simone, Gasol, Carles M., Martínez-Blanco, Julia, Muñoz, Pere, Coello, Jaime, Casals, Pere, Mosso, Angela, Brun, Filippo

“…The impact of agricultural practices and the excess application of nitrogen can negatively impact the environment and cause human health problems. In Spain,…”
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Greenhouse gas emissions from Spanish motorway transport: Key aspects and mitigation solutions by Pérez-López, Paula, Gasol, Carles M., Oliver-Solà, Jordi, Huelin, Sagrario, Moreira, Ma Teresa, Feijoo, Gumersindo

“…The current increasing importance of road transport in the overall greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions has led to the adoption of diverse policies for the…”
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Modelling for economic cost and environmental analysis of rainwater harvesting systems by Morales-Pinzón, Tito, Rieradevall, Joan, Gasol, Carles M., Gabarrell, Xavier

“…As a result of the integration of different methodological tools (life cycle assessment and dynamics simulation) and studies to evaluate the economic cost and…”
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Contribution of plastic waste recovery to greenhouse gas (GHG) savings in Spain by Sevigné-Itoiz, Eva, Gasol, Carles M., Rieradevall, Joan, Gabarrell, Xavier

“…•We determine the GHG emissions of plastic waste recovery in Spain.•We evaluate quality and market of plastic waste and application of plastic recycled.•We…”
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Life Cycle Assessment of apple and peach production, distribution and consumption in Mediterranean fruit sector by Vinyes, Elisabet, Asin, Luis, Alegre, Simó, Muñoz, Pere, Boschmonart, Jesús, Gasol, Carles M.

“…Peach and apple are two important products in the Mediterranean fruit sector. The aim of this work is to analyse environmentally the entire life cycle stages…”
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Methodology of supporting decision-making of waste management with material flow analysis (MFA) and consequential life cycle assessment (CLCA): case study of waste paper recycling by Sevigné-Itoiz, Eva, Gasol, Carles M., Rieradevall, Joan, Gabarrell, Xavier

“…LCA studies on waste management have been promoted as they can help policy makers choose the best environmental options. However, the increasing globalization…”
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Environmental consequences of recycling aluminum old scrap in a global market by Sevigné-Itoiz, Eva, Gasol, Carles M., Rieradevall, Joan, Gabarrell, Xavier

“…•We determine GHG emissions of old scrap recycling considering market interactions.•We conduct dynamic material flow analysis and consequential life cycle…”
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Financial and environmental modelling of water hardness — Implications for utilising harvested rainwater in washing machines by Morales-Pinzón, Tito, Lurueña, Rodrigo, Gabarrell, Xavier, Gasol, Carles M., Rieradevall, Joan

“…A study was conducted to determine the financial and environmental effects of water quality on rainwater harvesting systems. The potential for replacing tap…”
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Recovery of organic wastes in the Spanish wine industry. Technical, economic and environmental analyses of the composting process by Ruggieri, Luz, Cadena, Erasmo, Martínez-Blanco, Julia, Gasol, Carles M., Rieradevall, Joan, Gabarrell, Xavier, Gea, Teresa, Sort, Xavier, Sánchez, Antoni

“…The main organic wastes produced in modern wine industries include grape pomace (62%), lees (14%), stalk (12%) and dewatered sludge (12%). Some of these wastes…”
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Implementation of best available techniques in cement manufacturing: a life-cycle assessment study by Valderrama, César, Granados, Ricard, Cortina, José Luis, Gasol, Carles M., Guillem, Manel, Josa, Alejandro

“…A cement manufacturing company located in Catalonia (Spain) has upgraded its cement production plant. The new cement production line (L6) has replaced the…”
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Environmental analysis of rainwater harvesting infrastructures in diffuse and compact urban models of Mediterranean climate by Angrill, Sara, Farreny, Ramon, Gasol, Carles M, Gabarrell, Xavier, Viñolas, Bernat, Josa, Alejandro, Rieradevall, Joan

“…PURPOSE: At present, many urban areas in Mediterranean climates are coping with water scarcity, facing a growing water demand and a limited conventional water…”
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Life Cycle Assessment of multiyear peach production by Vinyes, Elisabet, Gasol, Carles M., Asin, Luis, Alegre, Simó, Muñoz, Pere

“…Considering that peach is a significant fruit in the Mediterranean countries, and most publications on environmental impacts of fruit productions are based on…”
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Eco-design in innovation driven companies: perception, predictions and the main drivers of integration. The Spanish example by Santolaria, Maria, Oliver-Solà, Jordi, Gasol, Carles M., Morales-Pinzón, Tito, Rieradevall, Joan

“…This study attempts to contribute to the scarce knowledge on how eco-design, and to broad extent sustainability, is connected to innovation driven companies…”
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Carbon and water footprint of pork supply chain in Catalonia: From feed to final products by Noya, Isabel, Aldea, Xavier, Gasol, Carles M., González-García, Sara, Amores, Maria José, Colón, Joan, Ponsá, Sergio, Roman, Isabel, Rubio, Miguel A., Casas, Eudald, Moreira, María Teresa, Boschmonart-Rives, Jesús

“…A systematic tool to assess the Carbon Footprint (CF) and Water Footprint (WF) of pork production companies was developed and applied to representative Catalan…”
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Life-cycle assessment of electricity from biomass: Case studies of two biocrops in Spain by Butnar, Isabela, Rodrigo, Julio, Gasol, Carles M., Castells, Francesc

“…Through the Renewable Energies Plan 2000–2010, Spain has fixed the objective of covering 12% of the primary energy demand from renewable sources. The…”
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Financial feasibility and environmental analysis of potential rainwater harvesting systems: A case study in Spain by Morales-Pinzón, Tito, Lurueña, Rodrigo, Rieradevall, Joan, Gasol, Carles M., Gabarrell, Xavier

“…► Rainwater harvesting (RWH) is a good option in Spain. ► The financial feasibility does not necessarily indicate the environmental viability. ► Financial and…”
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Comparative LCA of sewage sludge valorisation as both fuel and raw material substitute in clinker production by Valderrama, Cesar, Granados, Ricard, Cortina, Jose Luis, Gasol, Carles M., Guillem, Manel, Josa, Alejandro

“…A life cycle assessment to evaluate the environmental impact of urban sewage sludge use as alternative fuel or raw material in clinker production was carried…”
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Environmental assessment: (LCA) and spatial modelling (GIS) of energy crop implementation on local scale by Gasol, Carles M., Gabarrell, Xavier, Rigola, Miquel, González-García, Sara, Rieradevall, Joan

“…Environmental analysis tools as LCA and GIS have been combined to provide an integrated methodology able to determine suitable areas for cultivating Brassica…”
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