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Journal of cleaner production
Butterworth-Heinemann
Journal of cleaner production

Butterworth-Heinemann

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    Beyond the buzz: Unravelling the barriers and drivers of electric car adoption in India - A qualitative study

    Divya SinghUjjwal Kanti Paul
    145344.1-145344.19页
    查看更多>>摘要：The adoption of electric cars (ECs) is a potential alternative to internal combustion engine (ICE) cars in pursuit of a sustainable and environment-friendly future. However, the transition to electric mobility is inconsistent due to several challenges that impede the global adoption of EC. There is a tremendous chance of transformation in a developing country like India, which is witnessing rising air pollution and increasing energy demands. The main objective of this qualitative study is to explore and identify the critical barriers and drivers of EC adoption in India. 27 in-depth interviews were conducted to gain insights into the Indian mindset and what they perceive and feel about the ECs. The four themes diverged by incorporating the ‘grounded theory’ approach: acceptability, affordability, accessibility, and awareness. This paper shows the importance of understanding the confluence of the marketing mix regarding EC adoption as it delves beyond a surface-level analysis. By examining EC adoption from a consumer perspective, the study provides insightful implications for automakers, policymakers, academicians, and all stakeholders who seek to advocate the broad usage of EC in India. The key findings reveal significant barriers and drivers under each identified theme including concerns about charging infrastructure, anxiety, and risk associated with this innovation, the hefty acquisition cost of ECs and low level of awareness. While positive perceptions regarding the environmental benefits of these vehicles exist, trust-building in the technology remains crucial for widespread EC adoption.
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    Life cycle assessment of a partially renewable blend for bi-fuel passenger cars and comparison with petrol and battery electric cars

    Stefano PuricelliMichelle EidSimone CasadeiGiovanni Dolci...
    145347.1-145347.12页
    查看更多>>摘要：This study assesses the environmental impacts of the life cycle of B- and C-segment passenger cars fuelled by a blend of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) (60 % m/m), bio-LPG (20 % m/m), and renewable dimethyl ether (20 % m/m), comparing them to petrol cars and battery electric vehicles. In the EU, this blend could be implemented to reduce the greenhouse gases (GHGs) emissions of the 8.3 million passenger cars currently fuelled with LPG. The blend exploits the transformation of waste products such as used cooking oils, organic wastes, and non-recyclable plastics into fuels, thus helping the transition to a circular economy. Practical use of the blend is possible, as its use resulted in compliance with the standards on marketing (EN 589:2018) and use (Euro 6) of LPG in passenger cars. According to the results of this study, for all the impact categories, the magnitude of impacts increases as the car size increases. Depending on the car segment, the blend reduces GHG emissions by 16-21 % compared to petrol, and it shows preference over petrol in 5 impact categories out of 16, while being disadvantageous in 2-5 categories. Electric cars outperform petrol in the same 5 categories (reducing GHG emissions by 36-38 % compared to petrol) but are detrimental in ten others. The study revealed increases higher than 200 % in water consumption, for all the alternative propulsion systems. Future efforts should focus on fully renewable blends and address the potential limitations of waste feedstock availability used as input for the blend production.
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    Synergy between a methanol reforming process, fuel cell, and organic Rankine cycle: Multi-objective optimization of a next-generation energy system

    Thanaphorn DetchusananardSupawat TaweekayujanPhuet PrasertcharoensukYong-Song Chen...
    145365.1-145365.17页
    查看更多>>摘要：Optimizing multiple advanced energy technologies within an integrated system to enhance performance and sustainability is a significant challenge. This study presents a novel hybrid energy system integrating sorption-enhanced chemical looping reforming of methanol (SECL-OSRM), a high-temperature proton-exchange membrane fuel cell (HT-PEMFC), and a recuperative-regenerative organic Rankine cycle (RR-ORC). A comprehensive process model was developed, and a multi-objective optimization (MOO) was performed by coupling Non-dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm Ⅱ (NSGA-II) with the Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) method to maximize system efficiency while minimizing exergy destruction and total system cost rate. The best compromise solution, achieving a system efficiency of 42.04 %, exergy destruction of 148.1 kW, and a total system cost rate of 11.67 USD h~(-1), was obtained with CuO/CH_3OH and MgO/CH_3OH molar flowrate ratio of 0.5, a current density of 0.806 A cm~(-2), an oxygen flowrate ratio of 4, a fuel cell temperature of 200℃, and an intermediate pressure of 9 bar. This study highlights an ideal framework for efficiently optimizing a hybrid energy system. It offers comprehensive information about the interactions between system components and parameters to help establish a new understanding for developing the next generation of advanced energy systems.
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    Impacts of rainfall characteristics and land cover types on an urban river water quality: A case study of sponge city Beijing

    Xiangyu LiShenglin YangJing LiYuanqing Li...
    145411.1-145411.11页
    查看更多>>摘要：Urbanization and climate change are intensifying runoff pollution, jeopardizing aquatic ecosystems and human health through degraded water quality. Traditional monitoring methods have proven inadequate for conducting timely impact assessments. This study investigates the impacts of runoff pollution on the water quality of receiving water bodies in the economic development zone of Beijing, China. By considering environmental factors such as rainfall and land cover types, the InfoWorks ICM model was applied to an economic development zone in Beijing. The study revealed significant relationships between rainfall characteristics, grassland proportions, and pollution levels at stormwater drainage outfalls and receiving water bodies. Specifically, shorter rainfall return periods could lead to pollution concentrations at outfalls increasing by as much as 3.75 times. In receiving water bodies, when the rainfall return period was less than 10 years, the dilution effect of rainfall outweighed the pollution effect. Additionally, the receiving water bodies exhibited significant spatial and temporal variations in water quality. Reducing pollution in receiving waters can be achieved by controlling stormwater outfall pollution within the first 15-18 min of outflow. Furthermore, managing pollution from light rainfall events (1.2-1.5 mm/h) and implementing segmented river control measures significantly reduce overall COD and NH_3-N in rivers by 12.5 % and 44 %, respectively. This study provides essential insights for managing stormwater pollution and protecting receiving waters.
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    The application of the system archetypes in understanding GHG emissions: A case study in the US movie industry

    Muhamad Khairulbahri
    145419.1-145419.11页
    查看更多>>摘要：Existing studies show that the movie industry has emitted high GHG emissions. But high GHG emissions emanated from the movie industry have been overlooked. As GHG emissions are associated with climate change, understanding the dynamics of GHG emissions in the movie industry is important. Using the US movie industry as a case study, this study analyzes challenges and solutions to achieve low-carbon US movie industry through feedback loops and the system archetypes. This study finds that the US movie industry consists of several balancing loops and reinforcing loops, leading to four types of the system archetypes. Based on the four different system archetypes, it is found that the US movie industry has faced some barriers to achieve low GHG emissions. Moreover, the identified system archetypes suggest important points about reducing GHG emissions, especially in the US movie industry. The first point is the traditional production should follow sustainable movie practices such as the virtual production. The second point is the US movie industry should initiate some steps such as developing standard procedures and a transition plan to achieve the target of GHG emissions. The third point is while carbon offsetting should be minimized or regularly improved, the virtual production should be encouraged. The latter is important as the virtual production leads to lower GHG emissions and carbon offsetting only offers a temporary solution in decreasing GHG emissions.
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    A systematic review of circular economy literature in healthcare: Transitioning from a ‘post-waste’ approach to sustainability

    Krishnendu SahaZahra FarhanjVikas Kumar
    145427.1-145427.16页
    查看更多>>摘要：The healthcare sector generates significant waste and environmental challenges, making the adoption of circular economy principles increasingly urgent. While research on circular economy adoption in healthcare has grown, a critical gap exists in understanding how the field evolves and the primary themes driving this transformation. This study employs bibliometric and content analysis to systematically review the intellectual structure and current state of circular economy research in healthcare. Analysing academic papers published between 2014 and 2024, this review identifies four key themes: healthcare waste management, sustainable product design, economic and policy frameworks, and education and stakeholder engagement. The findings highlight an imbalance in the research landscape, emphasising operational challenges strongly, while systemic enablers remain largely underexplored. Although Europe leads in adopting CE practices, significant research gaps persist in Asia and North America. Key barriers, including regulatory constraints, resistance to change, and concerns around patient safety, continue to impede the effective implementation of CE, particularly in the reuse and recycling of medical devices. This study proposes research on three key areas: evaluating the impact of the existing economic and policy frameworks; sustainability education, aimed at embedding circular economy principles into healthcare training programs; and operationalising circular supply chains, focusing on reverse logistics for medical device recovery and recycling. This review contributes to Step 1 of circularity by addressing waste minimisation at the source. It also identifies gaps in research and geographic disparities to advance Step 2 of circularity, which is focused on resource recovery and reuse. Finally, it provides actionable recommendations for Step 3, which aims to build systemic resilience and reduce carbon footprints through circular supply chains and sustainable procurement.
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    Product-service-system business models in the photovoltaic industry – A comprehensive analysis

    Roger NyffeneggerAEssia BoukhatmiNancy BockenStefan Groesser...
    145428.1-145428.16页
    查看更多>>摘要：The solar industry is experiencing rapid growth, driving fundamental changes in business models and value creation strategies. While research has examined "solar photovoltaics (PV) business models" as catalysts for transformation, it has primarily approached this topic from a technology diffusion and energy policy perspective. As a result, the focus has been on deployment models, providing insights into how, by whom, and where PV systems are installed, rather than exploring the underlying value logic. Consequently, an understanding of how solar companies are doing business remains underdeveloped. This study addresses this gap by examining a subcategory of solar PV business models in which ownership remains with a third-party or community entity rather than the property owner. Commonly referred to as product-service-systems (PSS), these models integrate products and services to fulfil customer needs. They are relevant as they align financial incentives with system performance, encouraging the use of high-quality PV products and maximizing system lifespan. Employing an exploratory sequential research approach, this study combines qualitative data from focus groups with quantitative survey analysis. The findings highlight the advantages and disadvantages of PV PSS business models compared to traditional purchasing models with subsequent self-ownership. They further reveal that these models are driven primarily by financial considerations, with limited emphasis on circular economy principles. Building on these insights, the study develops six key decision criteria - cost structure, revenue opportunity, investment requirements, flexibility in property development, competency distribution, and life cycle management - essential for evaluating solar PV business models. These insights aim to guide procurement departments in selecting PV installation models and support policymakers in creating enabling regulatory frameworks. Theoretically, this study contributes by examining the underlying value logic of solar PV business models, complementing demand-side research in this field, and bridging insights between solar PV business models and PSS concepts.
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    Circular economy and EU’s energy transition: The moderating and transitioning effects of financial structure and circular carbon technology innovation: Evidence from C-Lasso and PSTR approaches

    Khadim HussainZhong JianAnwar Khan
    145434.1-145434.16页
    查看更多>>摘要：This study estimates the possible linkages from circular economy (CE) to energy transition (ET) using the moderation effects of circular carbon technology innovation (CCUS) and financial structure (Fins) for 27 EU member countries. This research adopted the data between 2000 and 2022 and applied novel econometric approaches, including the extended version of penalized least square (PLS) classifier lasso (C-Lasso) and Panel Smooth Transition Regression (PSTR) for empirical analysis. The advantage of C-Lasso is that it divides the panel data into multiple groups (Group 1: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, and France; Group 2: Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, and Lithuania; and Group 3: Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden) and estimates each group independently. The results obtained from the study show that CE is effective in improving energy transition in the selected countries, with the strongest impact seen in Group 3 (0.379 %), followed by Group 1 (0.358 %), and then Group 2 (0.107 %). The results further validated that CCUS moderated the relationship between CE and ET in Group 2 and had no significant response in Group 1. In contrast, financial structure negatively impacts the CE-energy transition relationship across all groups. Regarding regional heterogeneity, the results show that Fins and CCUS do not significantly support the CE-ET connections in EU, Eastern, Northern, and Southern Europe; however, the Fins develop some relationships in Western Europe. Finally, these results are discussed to devise policies for sustainable energy transition across the EU.
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    Reverse logistics network planning for cloud remanufacturing: Exploring additive manufacturing in the circular economy

    Lingxiang YunMuyue Han
    145439.1-145439.10页
    查看更多>>摘要：As the circular economy becomes increasingly critical in manufacturing, the demand for technologies that enhance repair and remanufacturing processes is rising. Additive manufacturing (AM) is particularly well-suited for metal remanufacturing and reverse logistics in high value industries like defense and aerospace, due to its adaptable processing capabilities and distributable manufacturing model. While previous studies have focused on the precision of metal AM repair, few have investigated its impact at the supply chain level. This study addresses this gap by exploring the integration of cloud-based AM services (CA-RMfg) to support reverse logistics in metal remanufacturing, reducing capital and technical barriers for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). A bi-objective reverse logistics model is developed within the CA-RMfg environment to optimize facility connections and manage network variabilities. The effectiveness of the model is demonstrated through a real-world case study of aircraft engine repair service providers in the state of Texas in the U.S., identified using the North American Industry Classification System NAICS-SIC code. Results indicate that a broader AM hub distribution reduces waiting times but increases average repair costs to over $640 per unit for SMEs due to facility underutilization. However, optimized AM hub allocations lower unit repair costs to approximately $250 for SMEs within the service area, offering a two-to threefold reduction compared to in-house AM facilities. Additionally, for large enterprises, in-house AM remains cost-effective, achieving up to a 20 % savings through higher utilization rates and bulk material discounts, though with potential trade-offs in waiting times.
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    The Doughnut framework: From theory to local applications in Switzerland-literature review & practical lessons

    Johann RecordonCamille GillootsDunia BrunnerAugustin Fragniere...
    145440.1-145440.16页
    查看更多>>摘要：The Doughnut conceptual framework, originally developed by the economist Kate Raworth, delineates a “safe and just space” for human activities, located between a social foundation and an ecological ceiling. A targeted literature review shows that over the past decade this visually appealing, holistic and scientifically grounded framework has gained attention for its potential to guide socio-ecological transitions globally. At the same time, it has faced various theoretical critiques related to its scientific validity, social justice considerations, and challenges in local adaptations. This article seeks to bring clarity to the critiques often directed at the Doughnut, distinguishing those that refer to the Doughnut framework from those arising when attempting to implement it locally. It does so by drawing on two action research projects conducted in Switzerland using specific approaches for its practical applications at the local level-the Doughnut Unrolled methodology and the Data Portrait quantification. Moreover, it identifies the difficulties in maintaining the integrity of the framework and its strong sustainability principles when applied to regional or municipal scales. This article thus contributes to the discussion on the often-overlooked gap between the global conceptual framework and its practical implementation at the local level, particularly in Global North contexts. To address this and avoid any kind of “Doughnut-washing”, this article proposes six guiding principles for maintaining the framework’s integrity in local implementations. By applying these principles, it argues that the Doughnut framework can retain its transformative potential while remaining scientifically robust and actionable at various governance scales.
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