Carbon Footprint of a Port Infrastructure from a Life Cycle Approach.

Autor: Saravia de Los Reyes R; Department of Civil Engineering, Universidad Europea de Madrid, 28670 Villaviciosa de Odón, Madrid, Spain., Fernández-Sánchez G; Department of Civil Engineering, Universidad Europea de Madrid, 28670 Villaviciosa de Odón, Madrid, Spain., Esteban MD; Department of Civil Engineering, Universidad Europea de Madrid, 28670 Villaviciosa de Odón, Madrid, Spain., Rodríguez RR; Department of Civil Engineering, Universidad Europea de Madrid, 28670 Villaviciosa de Odón, Madrid, Spain.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: International journal of environmental research and public health [Int J Environ Res Public Health] 2020 Oct 12; Vol. 17 (20). Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Oct 12.
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17207414
Abstrakt: One of the most important consequences caused by the constant development of human activity is the uncontrolled generation of greenhouse gases (GHG). The main gases (CO 2 , CH 4 , and N 2 O) are illustrated by the carbon footprint. To determine the impact of port infrastructures, a Life Cycle Assessment approach is applied that considers construction and maintenance. A case study of a port infrastructure in Spain is analyzed. Main results reflect the continuous emission of GHG throughout the useful life of the infrastructure (25 years). Both machinery (85%) and materials (15%) are key elements influencing the obtained results (117,000 Tm CO2e).
Competing Interests: The authors declare no conflict of interest.
Databáze: MEDLINE
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