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System Dynamics Approach in LCA for PET-Renewable Raw Materials Impact
Department of Chemical Engineering, National University of Mexico (UNAM), Mexico City, Mexico
Department of Chemical Engineering, National University of Mexico (UNAM), Mexico City, Mexico
- 1 Department of Chemical Engineering, National University of Mexico (UNAM), Mexico City, Mexico
- 2 Department of Chemical Engineering, National University of Mexico (UNAM), Mexico City, Mexico
American Journal of Operations Research·Volume 05 (2015)·Pages 307–316·Published 2 July 2015·DOI10.4236/ajor.2015.54024
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Abstract
It has been shown that system dynamics and life-cycle analysis together provide an analytical tool to study different impacts between variables in decision-making process. This paper presents an application of this approach toward to a plastic material of quotidian use, considering both, a production chain using renewable resources and petrochemical production of Polyethylene Terephthalate, used as a beverage bottle application, and showing its impacts to the system when production replacement of non-renewable resources is allowed. We have already studied the substitution between different materials: glass and aluminum.
KeywordsSystem DynamicsLife Cycle Analysis (LCA)Dynamical ModelingPolyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
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