Chapter Twelve

Chemical Engineering and Biogeochemical Cycles

A Techno-Ecological Approach to Industry Sustainability

S. Singh     Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, United States
B.R. Bakshi     The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, United States

Abstract

Chemical sectors have a huge reliance on ecological systems, specifically biogeochemical cycles. This is because of the crucial role that biogeochemical cycles play in the provisioning of resources and dissipation of emissions. However, these natural cycles have been hugely disrupted because of anthropogenic activities, and sustainable growth of industrial activities requires inclusion of dependence on these natural cycles. The ecologically based life cycle analysis (Eco-LCA) model captures ...

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