Improvement in environmental performance of poly(β-hydroxybutyrate)- co-(β-hydroxyvalerate) composites through process modifications

Journal of Cleaner Production

Volumn 40, Issue , 2013, Pages 190-198

  Miller, S A ^a   Billington, S L ^a   Lepech, M D ^a  

^a Stanford University   (United States)

Author keywords

Bio based composite; Natural fibers; Poly( hydroxybutyrate) co ( hydroxyvalerate); Process improvement

Indexed keywords

COMPOSITES INDUSTRY; ENERGY RECYCLING; ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE; FIBER REPLACEMENT; FIBER TYPES; FUEL SOURCE; HYDROXYBUTYRATE; HYDROXYVALERATE; LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT (LCA); PROCESS IMPROVEMENT; PROCESS MODIFICATIONS; PRODUCTION IMPROVEMENT; PRODUCTION PROCESS; THERMAL ENERGY USE;

ENERGY UTILIZATION; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; GAS EMISSIONS; GREENHOUSE GASES; INCINERATION; LIFE CYCLE; NATURAL FIBERS; POLYMER MATRIX COMPOSITES; WASTE INCINERATION;

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT;

COMBUSTION; COMPOSITES; E I S; GREENHOUSE GASES; LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT; NATURAL FIBERS; POLYMERS;

EID: 84869090519     PISSN: 09596526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2012.08.033     Document Type: Article

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