Original scientific paper

Model for analysis of environmental impacts of production processes in flooring industry based on LCA

Suncica Vjestica ; Tarkett Eastern Europe Environmental Affairs, Industrijska zona 14, 21400 Backa Palanka, Serbia
Igor Budak ; University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Technical Sciences, Trg D. Obradovica 6, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
Milan Kljajin ; Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Mechanical Engineering Faculty, Trg Ivane Brlic Mazuranic 2, 35000 Slavonski Brod, Croatia
Djordje Vukelic ; University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Technical Sciences, Trg D. Obradovica 6, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
Branislav Milanovic ; University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Technical Sciences, Trg D. Obradovica 6, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
Darko Milankovic ; University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Technical Sciences, Trg D. Obradovica 6, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
Janko Hodolic ; University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Technical Sciences, Trg D. Obradovica 6, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia

Abstract

The production of floor coverings, in terms of environmental impact, is a very complex process due to a large number of influential parameters – various chemical emissions, inevitability of waste, a great number of influential physical quantities such as noise and vibration, dust and radiation, energy consumption, recyclability, etc. Interest in the application of LCA within the production of floor coverings has been present for almost two decades and is intensely increasing. During this period different approaches and attempts of LCA implementation have been recorded in this broad field. This paper presents a general model for environmental impact assessment of the production process of floor coverings based on LCA. The developed model represents a contribution to the improvement and a further step towards the standardization of LCA analysis in this field of floor covering production. Verification has been carried out through a case study based on an industrial facility which produces PVC floor coverings.

Keywords

environmental modelling; flooring coverings; life cycle assessment (LCA)

Hrčak ID:

123308

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/123308

Publication date:

24.6.2014.

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