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The energy and environmental footprints of COVID-19 fighting measures - PPE, disinfection, supply chains

Klemeš, J.J., Fan, Y.V., Jiang, P.

Originální název

The energy and environmental footprints of COVID-19 fighting measures - PPE, disinfection, supply chains

Typ

článek v časopise ve Web of Science, Jimp

Jazyk

angličtina

Originální abstrakt

The still escalating COVID-19 pandemic also has a substantial impact on energy structure, requirements and related emissions. The consumption is unavoidable and receives a lower priority in the critical situation. However, as the pandemic continues, the impacts on energy and environment should be assessed and possibly reduced. This study aims to provide an overview of invested energy sources and environmental footprints in fighting the COVID-19. The required energy and resources consumption of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) and testing kits have been discussed. The protecting efficiency returned on environmental footprint invested for masks has been further explored. The main observation pinpointed is that with a proper design standard, material selection and user guideline, reusable PPE could be an effective option with lower energy consumption/environmental footprint. Additional escalated energy consumption for aseptic and disinfection has been assessed. This includes the energy stemming from emergency and later managed supply chains. The outcomes emphasised that diversifying solutions to achieve the needed objective is a vital strategy to improve the susceptibility and provide higher flexibility in minimising the environmental footprints. However, more comprehensive research proof for the alternative solution (e.g. reusable option) towards low energy consumption without compromise on the effectiveness should be offered and advocated. (C) 2020 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Klíčová slova

COVID-19 fighting measures; Energy consumption; Environmental footprints; PPE; Disinfection; Supply chains; EFFICIENCY

Autoři

Klemeš, J.J., Fan, Y.V., Jiang, P.

Vydáno

15. 11. 2020

Nakladatel

PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD, THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD OX5 1GB, ENGLAND

Místo

PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD, THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD OX5 1GB, ENGLAND

ISSN

0360-5442

Periodikum

Energy

Číslo

211

Stát

Spojené království Velké Británie a Severního Irska

Strany od

118701

Strany do

118701

Strany počet

10

URL

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360544220318090?via%3Dihub

BibTex

@article{BUT167761,
  author="Jiří {Klemeš} and Yee Van {Fan}",
  title="The energy and environmental footprints of COVID-19 fighting measures - PPE, disinfection, supply chains",
  journal="Energy",
  year="2020",
  number="211",
  pages="118701--118701",
  doi="10.1016/j.energy.2020.118701",
  issn="0360-5442",
  url="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360544220318090?via%3Dihub"
}