Download or read book First International Conference on Resource Efficiency in Interorganizational Networks ResEff 2013 written by Geldermann, Jutta and published by Universitätsverlag Göttingen. This book was released on 2013-11-26 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Renewable raw materials are becoming increasingly important as an alternative resource base in industrial networks. Consequently, research for methods improving the efficient use of renewable resources in production processes with by-products is crucial. The aim is cascade utilization, thus the multiple utilization of a raw material before its conversion into energy. The International Conference on Resource Efficiency in Interorganizational Networks (ResEff) brings together interdisciplinary researchers developing strategies and solution concepts for efficient resource utilization. It is therefore a platform for scientific exchange both between experts as well as interdisciplinary groups from agricultural and forestry science, mathematical optimization, operations research, marketing, business informatics, production and logistics. The following facets of the challenging topic of resource efficiency in interorganizational networks are covered: Materials, technologies, planning of production and value-added networks for renewable resources as well as governance, coordination and sale of products from renewable resources.
Download or read book Boosting Collaborative Networks 4 0 written by Luis M. Camarinha-Matos and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-11-16 with total page 650 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 21st IFIP WG 5.5 Working Conference on Virtual Enterprises, PRO-VE 2020, held in Valencia, Spain, in November 2020. The conference was held virtually. The 53 full papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 135 submissions. They provide a comprehensive overview of major challenges and recent advances in various domains related to the digital transformation and collaborative networks and their applications with a strong focus on the following areas related to the main theme of the conference: collaborative business ecosystems; collaborative business models; collaboration platform; data and knowledge services; blockchain and knowledge graphs; maintenance, compliance and liability; digital transformation; skills for organizations of the future; collaboration in open innovation; collaboration in supply chain; simulation and analysis in collaborative systems; product and service systems; collaboration impacts; boosting sustainability through collaboration in Agri-food 4.0; digital innovation hubs for digitalizing European industry; and collaborative networks for health and wellness data management.
Download or read book Social and Environmental Dimensions of Organizations and Supply Chains written by Marcus Brandenburg and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-07-13 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on environmental and social factors in international supply chains and industry networks. It explores whether socially-responsible and environmentally-conscious operations are complementary or conflictive to economic targets. The book elaborates on innovative approaches to manage the economic, ecological and social performance in supply networks from different perspectives. In addition, it links sustainability to operational processes and illustrates specific application contexts. Moreover, it covers the social dimension of sustainability. The rise of sustainability in management forces enterprises to revisit the concept of profitability that drives their operations. Social standards and ecological targets represent critical factors that challenge industry networks. The interplay of these goals requires new insights from scientific research and managerial practice. New approaches and systems are needed to minimize environmental and social harms and to promote sustainability.
Download or read book Modeling of a logistics network for wood flows from by products and cascade utilization written by Mohammad Sadegh Taskhiri and published by Cuvillier Verlag. This book was released on 2016-05-27 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Waste Wood and wood by-products have the potential to become attractive alternative sources of raw materials. Their efficient use is important due to the rising demand and limited supply of forest wood. Cascade utilization is gaining interest as a strategy to bridge the gap between rising wood demand and fresh wood availability. However, the economic and environmental impacts of a cascading system for wood-based products are not fully known. In this work, an investigation is conducted to determine the consequences of cascade utilization for the economic and environmental performance of logistics networks for wood flows. Two case studies in Lower Saxony consider five wood products, including medium density fiber (MDF), oriented strand board (OSB), particleboard, coated paper, and wood pellets. In the first case study, an approach for decision support is developed that consists of a mixed-integer linear programming (MILP) model. In the first case study, the MILP model is used for minimizing the costs of the logistics network for three scenarios. Then the UMBERTO software is applied to determine the quantity of CO2e of the minimized logistics network. In the second case study, the MILP model is enhanced using two objective functions, as cost and global warming potential (GWP) are considered simultaneously. In this case study, it is observed that environmental parameters such as CO2 emissions can also be implemented in the MILP. The utilization of a multi-objective optimization model brings new perspectives (the trade-off between two contradictory objective functions, for instance) in comparison to the first case study, in which CO2 is calculated as an off-line step after logistics costs are minimized. Altholz und Holz-Nebenprodukte besitzen das Potenzial, attraktive, alternative Rohstoffquellen zu werden. Ihre effiziente Nutzung ist von hoher Relevanz, da die Nachfrage nach Holz steigt und die Versorgung mit Holz aus Wäldern begrenzt ist. Um die Lücke zwischen der wachsenden Holznachfrage und - verfügbarkeit zu überbrücken, ist die Kaskadennutzung eine Strategie, welche zunehmendes Interesse erfährt. Allerdings sind die wirtschaftlichen und ökologischen Auswirkungen eines Kaskadensystems für Holzprodukte nicht vollständig bekannt. In dieser Arbeit wird eine Untersuchung durchgeführt, um die Folgen der Kaskadennutzung auf die Wirtschafts - und Umweltleistung von Logistiknetzwerken für Holzströme zu bestimmen. Im Rahmen von zwei Fallstudien in Niedersachsen werden fünf Holzprodukte, einschließlich mitteldichten Fasern (MDF), OSB-Platten (OSB), Spanplatten, beschichtetem Papier und Holz-Pellets betrachtet. In der ersten Fallstudie wird ein Ansatz zur Entscheidungsunterstützung entwickelt, der aus einem Mixed-Integer Linear Programming (MILP)-Modell besteht. Das MILP-Modell wird zuerst in drei verschiedenen Szenarien zur Minimierung der Logistikkosten angewendet. Mithilfe der UMBERTO-Software wird anschließend die Menge von CO2e bestimmt. In der zweiten Fallstudie wird das Modell für zwei Zielfunktionen weiterentwickelt und eingesetzt, bei denen die Kosten und das Treibhausgaspotenzial gleichzeitig betrachtet werden. Diese Fallstudie zeigt, dass auch Umweltparameter wie CO2-Emissionen mit MILP umgesetzt werden können. Die Verwendung eines Mehrzieloptimierungsmodells ermöglicht die Betrachtung neuer Perspektiven (zum Beispiel den Trade-off zwischen zwei widersprüchlichen Zielfunktionen) im Vergleich zur ersten Fallstudie, in welcher CO2-Emissionen in einem Offline-Schritt nach der Minimierung der Logistikkosten minimiert werden.
Download or read book Technological Innovation for Applied AI Systems written by Luis M. Camarinha-Matos and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-06-30 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 12th IFIP WG 5.5/SOCOLNET Advanced Doctoral Conference on Computing, Electrical and Industrial Systems, DoCEIS 2021, held in Costa de Caparica, Portugal, in July 2021.* The 34 papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 92 submissions. The papers present selected results produced in engineering doctoral programs and focus on technological innovation for industry and service systems. Research results and ongoing work are presented, illustrated and discussed in the following areas: collaborative networks; smart manufacturing; cyber-physical systems and digital twins; intelligent decision making; smart energy management; communications and electronics; classification systems; smart healthcare systems; and medical devices. *The conference was held virtually. Chapters “Characteristics of Adaptable Control of Production Systems and the Role of Self-organization Towards Smart Manufacturing” and “Predictive Manufacturing: Enabling Technologies, Frameworks and Applications” are available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.
Download or read book Durability and Life Prediction in Biocomposites Fibre Reinforced Composites and Hybrid Composites written by Mohammad Jawaid and published by Woodhead Publishing. This book was released on 2018-09-13 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Durability and Life Prediction in Biocomposites, Fibre-Reinforced Composites and Hybrid Composites focuses on the advanced characterization techniques used for the analysis of composite materials developed from natural fiber/biomass, synthetic fibers and a combination of these materials used as fillers and reinforcements to enhance materials performance and utilization in automotive, aerospace, construction and building components. The book presents key aspects of fracture and failure in natural/synthetic, fiber reinforced, polymer based composite materials, ranging from crack propagation, to crack growth, and from notch-size effect, to damage-tolerant design. Written by leading experts in the field, and covering composite materials developed from different natural fibers and their hybridization with synthetic fibers, the book's chapters provide cutting-edge, up-to-date research on the characterization, analysis and modelling of composite materials. Contains contributions from leading experts in the field Discusses recent progress on failure analysis, SHM, durability, life prediction and the modelling of damage in natural fiber-based composite materials Covers experimental, analytical and numerical analysis Provides detailed and comprehensive information on mechanical properties, testing methods and modelling techniques
Download or read book Bioenergy from Dendromass for the Sustainable Development of Rural Areas written by David Butler Manning and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-11-16 with total page 570 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dieses Referenzwerk untersucht aus globaler Sicht, unter Berücksichtigung wirtschaftlicher, ökologischer und soziale Fragestellungen, das nachhaltige Management von Holzbiomasse und beschäftigt sich u. a. mit bewährten Verfahren zur Erhöhung der Produktivität bei Dendromasse sowie den möglichen Folgen für die Landwirtschaft und das Ökosystem.
Download or read book Bio Based Packaging written by Salit Mohd Sapuan and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2021-04-09 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bio-Based Packaging Bio-Based Packaging An authoritative and up-to-date review of sustainable packaging development and applications Bio-Based Packaging explores using renewable and biodegradable materials as sustainable alternatives to non-renewable, petroleum-based packaging. This comprehensive volume surveys the properties of biopolymers, the environmental and economic impact of bio-based packaging, and new and emerging technologies that are increasing the number of potential applications of green materials in the packaging industry. Contributions address the advantages and challenges of bio-based packaging, discuss new materials to be used for food packaging, and highlight cutting-edge research on polymers such as starch, protein, polylactic acid (PLA), pectin, nanocellulose, and their nanocomposites. In-depth yet accessible chapters provide balanced coverage of a broad range of practical topics, including life cycle assessment (LCA) of bio-based packaging products, consumer perceptions and preferences, supply chains, business strategies and markets in biodegradable food packaging, manufacturing of bio-based packaging materials, and regulations for food packaging materials. Detailed discussions provide valuable insight into the opportunities for biopolymers in end-use sectors, the barriers to biopolymer-based concepts in the packaging market, recent advances made in the field of biopolymeric composite materials, the future of bio-plastics in commercial food packaging, and more. This book: Provides deep coverage of the bio-based packaging development, characterization, regulations and environmental and socio-economic impact Contains real-world case studies of bio-based packaging applications Includes an overview of recent advances and emerging aspects of nanotechnology for development of sustainable composites for packaging Discusses renewable sources for packaging material and the reuse and recycling of bio-based packaging products Bio-Based Packaging is essential reading for academics, researchers, and industry professionals working in packaging materials, renewable resources, sustainability, polymerization technology, food technology, material engineering, and related fields. For more information on the Wiley Series in Renewable Resources, visit www.wiley.com/go/rrs
Download or read book Bio Based Packaging written by Salit Mohd Sapuan and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2021-03-29 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bio-Based Packaging Bio-Based Packaging An authoritative and up-to-date review of sustainable packaging development and applications Bio-Based Packaging explores using renewable and biodegradable materials as sustainable alternatives to non-renewable, petroleum-based packaging. This comprehensive volume surveys the properties of biopolymers, the environmental and economic impact of bio-based packaging, and new and emerging technologies that are increasing the number of potential applications of green materials in the packaging industry. Contributions address the advantages and challenges of bio-based packaging, discuss new materials to be used for food packaging, and highlight cutting-edge research on polymers such as starch, protein, polylactic acid (PLA), pectin, nanocellulose, and their nanocomposites. In-depth yet accessible chapters provide balanced coverage of a broad range of practical topics, including life cycle assessment (LCA) of bio-based packaging products, consumer perceptions and preferences, supply chains, business strategies and markets in biodegradable food packaging, manufacturing of bio-based packaging materials, and regulations for food packaging materials. Detailed discussions provide valuable insight into the opportunities for biopolymers in end-use sectors, the barriers to biopolymer-based concepts in the packaging market, recent advances made in the field of biopolymeric composite materials, the future of bio-plastics in commercial food packaging, and more. This book: Provides deep coverage of the bio-based packaging development, characterization, regulations and environmental and socio-economic impact Contains real-world case studies of bio-based packaging applications Includes an overview of recent advances and emerging aspects of nanotechnology for development of sustainable composites for packaging Discusses renewable sources for packaging material and the reuse and recycling of bio-based packaging products Bio-Based Packaging is essential reading for academics, researchers, and industry professionals working in packaging materials, renewable resources, sustainability, polymerization technology, food technology, material engineering, and related fields. For more information on the Wiley Series in Renewable Resources, visit www.wiley.com/go/rrs
Download or read book Sustainable Bioenergy written by Mahendra Rai and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2019-05-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sustainable Bioenergy: Advances and Impacts presents a careful overview of advances and promising innovation in the development of various bioenergy technologies. It covers the production of bio-jet fuel, algal biofuels, recent developments in bioprocesses, nanotechnology applications for energy conversion, the role of different catalysts in the production of biofuels, and the impacts of those fuels on society. The book brings together global experts to form a big picture of cutting-edge research in sustainable bioenergy and biofuels. It is an ideal resource for researchers, students, energy analysts and policymakers who will benefit from the book's overview of impacts and innovative needs.
Download or read book Sustainability and Life Cycle Assessment in Industrial Biotechnology written by Magnus Fröhling and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-06-16 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book reviews the assessment of industrial biotechnology products and processes from a sustainable perspective. Industrial Biotechnology is a comparably young field which comes along with high expectations with regard to sustainability issues. These stem from the promise of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and replacing fossil resources in the near or later future and using green technology, i.e. more environmentally friendly technologies. The intended economic, ecological and social benefits, however, need to be proven, resulting in a variety of challenges, both from a methodological and application point of view. In this book, specific assessment and application topics of industrial biotechnology are addressed, highlighting challenges and solutions for both developers and users of assessment methods. In twelve chapters, experts in their particular fields define the scope, characterize industrial biotechnology and show in their contributions the state of the art, challenges and prospects of assessing industrial biotechnology products and processes. The chapter 'Societal and Ethical Aspects of Industrial Biotechnology' of this book is available open access under a CC BY 4.0 license at link.springer.com
Download or read book Collaborative Networks Reference Modeling written by Luis M. Camarinha-Matos and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-05-25 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collaborative Networks: Reference Modeling works to establish a theoretical foundation for Collaborative Networks. Particular emphasis is put on modeling multiple facets of collaborative networks and establishing a comprehensive modeling framework that captures and structures diverse perspectives of these complex entities. Further, this book introduces a contribution to the definition of reference models for Collaborative Networks. Collaborative Networks: Reference Modeling provides valuable elements for researchers, PhD students, engineers, managers, and leading practitioners interested in collaborative systems and networked society.
Download or read book Boosting Collaborative Networks 4 0 written by Luis M. Camarinha-Matos and published by Springer. This book was released on 2021-11-07 with total page 657 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 21st IFIP WG 5.5 Working Conference on Virtual Enterprises, PRO-VE 2020, held in Valencia, Spain, in November 2020. The conference was held virtually. The 53 full papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 135 submissions. They provide a comprehensive overview of major challenges and recent advances in various domains related to the digital transformation and collaborative networks and their applications with a strong focus on the following areas related to the main theme of the conference: collaborative business ecosystems; collaborative business models; collaboration platform; data and knowledge services; blockchain and knowledge graphs; maintenance, compliance and liability; digital transformation; skills for organizations of the future; collaboration in open innovation; collaboration in supply chain; simulation and analysis in collaborative systems; product and service systems; collaboration impacts; boosting sustainability through collaboration in Agri-food 4.0; digital innovation hubs for digitalizing European industry; and collaborative networks for health and wellness data management.
Download or read book Collaborative Networked Organizations written by Luis M. Camarinha-Matos and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2004-03-31 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The emerging paradigm of collaborative networked organizations (CNOs), or simply collaborative networks, represents a dynamic and multidisciplinary research and development area for which a number of research results are available from many international and national projects. A large number of practical application experiments and pilot cases also provide evidence on what works and what still remains as a challenge for CNOs. The fast evolution of information and communication technologies and in particular the so-called Internet technologies, also represents an important motivator for the emergence of new forms of collaboration. There is, however, an urgent need to start more consolidated and holistic research strategies to support proper developments in this area. This book includes a comprehensive set of recommendations from the multi-disciplines involved in CNOs, towards the establishment of a research agenda for emerging collaborative networks. These recommendations are the result of a 30-month initiative, the THINKcreative project, involving more than 250 experts and visionaries from academia, research, and industry. Collaborative Networked Organizations provides valuable elements for research strategy planners, decision-makers at research funding organizations, group leaders in research institutions, and heads of research departments in companies interested in research and innovative development activities in the area of e-business and collaborative networks. Furthermore, the book can also provide valuable direction to PhD advisors and PhD students to focus their research themes.
Download or read book Experimental Design and Analysis written by Marvin Lentner and published by Valley Publishers. This book was released on 1986 with total page 588 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Industrial Applications of Natural Fibres written by Jörg Müssig and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-04-15 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Natural fibres are becoming increasingly popular for use in industrial applications, providing sustainable solutions to support technical innovation. These versatile, natural based materials have applications in a wide range of industries, from textiles and consumer products to the automotive and construction industries. Industrial Applications of Natural Fibres examines the different steps of processing, from natural generation, fibre separation and fibre processing, to the manufacturing of the final product. Each step is linked to fibre properties and characterization, highlighting how different fibres influence the product properties through a discussion of their chemical and structural qualities. Considering the value-added chain from natural generation to final product, with emphasis on quality management, this book reviews the current research and technical applications of natural fibres. Topics covered include: Introduction to the Chemistry and Biology of Natural Fibres Economic Aspects of Natural Fibres Vegetable Fibres Animal Fibres Testing and Quality Management Applications: Current and Potential Industrial Application of Natural Fibres will be a valuable resource for scientists in industry and academia interested in the development of natural based materials and products. It is particularly relevant for those working in chemical engineering, sustainable chemistry, agricultural sciences, biology and materials sciences.
Download or read book Smart Bioenergy written by Daniela Thrän and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-04-20 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biomass is a vital source of renewable energy, because it offers a wide range of established and potential methods for energy generation. It is also an important facet of the progression toward a sustainable energy future. The need for further development in the provision of bioenergy is underlined by challenges affecting the biomass resource base, including rising demand for biomass for food, feed, materials and fuel. This is underlined by significant concerns over factors relating to land, such as soil, nutrients and biodiversity. This book examines and analyzes Germany's decade-long initiative toward implementation of an active policy for the transition of the energy system to make greater use of renewable energy sources, which has resulted in a significant increase in the amount of biomass used for electricity, heat and transport fuel. The book begins with a review of market and resource base issues and moves on to analyze the technical options for a more integrated bioenergy use. The analysis spans the entire bioenergy provision chain including solid, liquid and gaseous biofuels. A case study offers a detailed model of the effects of smart biomass energy on the German energy system. The book closes with a view of the most promising fields and an appraisal of needed elements for a successful transition.
