An overview of Life Cycle Analysis in the wood-based panel industry

Abstract

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a technique that considers the environmental aspects and potential environmental impacts of a product system throughout its lifetime. The data obtained are evaluated in decision making, strategic planning, priority setting and design studies. In this study, literature information was given about the relationship between LCA and the wood-based panel sector, the positive and negative effects of the sector on the environment, the measures that can be taken, and the LCA studies that can be planned for the sector in the future. In particular, the methods of determining the effects during the transportation of wood material to the factories, production, transfer of the plates to the sales notes after production, the usage process and the evaluation of the boards that have completed their economic life were defined. The potential effects of the LCA approach applied in the world forest products sector, their benefits, strengths, and weaknesses were evaluated. Finally, a simulation application is examined. As a result of this study, it is seen that wood-based boards have the advantages of being sustainable by being produced from renewable resources, requiring less energy than potential substitute materials, and evaluating the waste volume after use. In addition, it has been determined that if it is produced with green formulations instead of petrochemical adhesives, it will create positive results for the ecosystem and climate change.

Keywords

• Wood-based panels
• Life Cycle Analysis
• climate change
• carbon
• emission

Odun esaslı levha sektöründe Yaşam Döngüsü Analizi’ne bir bakış

Abstract

Hayat Boyu Değerlendirme (LCA) bir ürün sisteminin yaşamı boyunca çevresel yönlerini ve potansiyel çevresel etkilerini ele alan bir teknik olup elde edilen veriler; karar verme, stratejik planlama, öncelik belirleme ve tasarlama çalışmalarında kullanılır. Bu çalışmada; LCA ve odun esaslı levha sektörü ilişkisi, sektörün çevreye etkileri, alınabilecek önlemler ve gelecekte planlanabilecek LCA çalışmaları ile ilgili olarak literatür bilgisi verilmiştir. Özellikle odun hammaddesinin fabrikalara taşınması, üretim ve levhaların satış notlarına taşınması, kullanımı ve ekonomik ömrünü tamamlayan levhaların tekrar değerlendirilmesi sırasındaki çevresel etkilerinin belirlenmesi tanımlanmıştır. Dünya orman ürünleri sektöründe uygulanan LCA yaklaşımları, faydaları, güçlü ve zayıf yönlerine bağlı potansiyel etkilerinin değerlendirilmesi yapılmıştır. Son olarak, bir simülasyon uygulaması incelenmiştir. Yapılan bu çalışma sonucunda odun esaslı levhaların yenilenebilir kaynaklardan üretilerek sürdürülebilir olması, potansiyel ikame malzemelerinden düşük enerji gerektirmesi, atık hacminin değerlendirilebilmesi avantajlarına sahip olduğu ve petrokimyasal tutkalların yerine yeşil formülasyonlarla üretim sağlanırsa ekosistem ve iklim değişikliği üzerinde olumlu sonuçlar oluşturacağı belirlenmiştir.

Keywords

• Odun esaslı levhalar
• Yaşam Döngüsü Analizi
• iklim değişikliği
• karbon
• emisyon

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