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| Location | CY |
| Reference year | 2016 |
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| Use advice for data set | When utilizing this LCA dataset, users should note that the production of wheat straw and sawdust were not included in the environmental impact assessment since they are considered as waste residuals. For accurate assessment, users should apply the data within the context of the assumed mix and solar drying process, reflecting real-world scenarios. The reference unit for environmental performance comparison of adobe production is 1 kg per functional unit. It's crucial to maintain consistency with the functional unit for valid comparisons among different production systems, especially when tailoring this data to local environmental conditions and construction practices. |
| Technical purpose of product or process | Adobe bricks, discussed in this LCA process, are primarily used for construction purposes. Specifically, these bricks can be used for building houses and other types of low-rise structures in areas where adobe construction is suitable due to climatic or historical reasons. They are environmentally favorable due to their use of waste residues like wheat straw and sawdust, and the employment of solar drying as part of the production process, minimizing energy demand. |
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| General comment on data set | This project is the overall LCI process |
| Copyright | No |
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| Functional Unit | 在本研究中，功能单位是每立方米的土坯砖。 |
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| Technology description including background system | For the purposes of this study, both wheat straw and sawdust were considered as waste residues. The former is assumed to be recovered during the harvesting process of wheat, while the latter is assumed to be a wood waste obtained from a saw mill. Thus, the production processes of wheat straw and sawdust were not taken into account during the LCA. However, pre-mixing processing for the reduction of the fibre size was applied in the scenarios where wheat straw was used. In all the aforementioned examined scenarios, the same quantity of mixing water was used during the modelling of the production systems in Gabi. Moreover, solar drying of the final product was applied; this significantly reduces the demand of energy for the whole production system of adobe bricks, but it is nevertheless representative of the real environmental effect of the adobe brick production process, both in Cyprus and worldwide, since adobes are not fired. |
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