Evaluation of Environmental Effects by LCA Method of Recycling of Depleted Electrical Insulators by Their Reuse for Cementitious Composites

Rocznik Ochrona Środowiska 2021, vol. 23, pp. 672-683

Bartosz Zegardło This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

	Research Team of Quantitative Methods and Spatial Management, Siedlce University of Natural Sciences and Humanities, Poland
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This paper is devoted to the evaluation of the environmental effects by the LCA method of recycling electrical insulators through their secondary use in the production of cementitious composites as replacements for traditional mineral aggregates. For the proposed waste recycling system, using the life cycle assessment (LCA) method, the environmental impact of product manufacturing was evaluated at the level of several key factors. A cubic meter of concrete composite was used as the functional unit. The environmental impact assessment was carried out for recycled and traditional composite products. The work was carried out using the openLCA computer program. The obtained results confirmed that the replacement of traditional aggregate with recycled aggregate after its prior deposition and grinding at the concrete producer brings positive effect. Compared to the production of traditional composite, the production of composites with recycled aggregate showed a favorable parameter: the amount of depletion of natural resources. Other studied parameters such as climate change, air pollution and process toxicity ware almost the same for both types of composites. Taking into account the results obtained, it was concluded that this type of waste trading system can be implemented in industrial activities with a positive effect on the environment.

recycling aggregates, aggregate substitutes, life cycle assessment method, municipal mines, ceramic waste

AMA Style
Zegardło B. Evaluation of Environmental Effects by LCA Method of Recycling of Depleted Electrical Insulators by Their Reuse for Cementitious Composites. Rocznik Ochrona Środowiska. 2021; 23. https://doi.org/10.54740/ros.2021.047

ACM Style
Zegardło, B. 2021. Evaluation of Environmental Effects by LCA Method of Recycling of Depleted Electrical Insulators by Their Reuse for Cementitious Composites. Rocznik Ochrona Środowiska. 23. DOI:https://doi.org/10.54740/ros.2021.047

ACS Style
Zegardło, B. Evaluation of Environmental Effects by LCA Method of Recycling of Depleted Electrical Insulators by Their Reuse for Cementitious Composites Rocznik Ochrona Środowiska 2021, 23, 672-683. https://doi.org/10.54740/ros.2021.047

APA Style
Zegardło, B. (2021). Evaluation of Environmental Effects by LCA Method of Recycling of Depleted Electrical Insulators by Their Reuse for Cementitious Composites. Rocznik Ochrona Środowiska, 23, 672-683. https://doi.org/10.54740/ros.2021.047

ABNT Style
ZEGARDŁO, B. Evaluation of Environmental Effects by LCA Method of Recycling of Depleted Electrical Insulators by Their Reuse for Cementitious Composites. Rocznik Ochrona Środowiska, v. 23, p. 672-683, 2021. https://doi.org/10.54740/ros.2021.047

Chicago Style
Zegardło, Bartosz. 2021. "Evaluation of Environmental Effects by LCA Method of Recycling of Depleted Electrical Insulators by Their Reuse for Cementitious Composites". Rocznik Ochrona Środowiska 23, 672-683. https://doi.org/10.54740/ros.2021.047

Harvard Style
Zegardło, B. (2021) "Evaluation of Environmental Effects by LCA Method of Recycling of Depleted Electrical Insulators by Their Reuse for Cementitious Composites", Rocznik Ochrona Środowiska, 23, pp. 672-683. doi:https://doi.org/10.54740/ros.2021.047

IEEE Style
B. Zegardło, "Evaluation of Environmental Effects by LCA Method of Recycling of Depleted Electrical Insulators by Their Reuse for Cementitious Composites", RoczOchrSrod, vol 23, pp. 672-683. https://doi.org/10.54740/ros.2021.047