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Author Recchia, Lucia.

Title Multicriteria analysis and LCA techniques : with applications to agro-engineering problems / Lucia Recchia [and others]
Published London : Springer, 2011

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Description 1 online resource (x, 155 pages) : illustrations
Series Green energy and technology, 1865-3529
Green energy and technology. 1865-3529
Contents 1. Introduction -- 2. General Theory of Multicriteria Analysis (MCA) and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) -- 3. Energetic Use of Biomass and Biofuels -- 4. Agricultural and Forestry Mechanization -- 5. Olive Oil Production Chain -- 6. Oil Palm Farming Chain
Summary Multicriteria Analysis and LCA Techniques introduces the reader to the basic principles of multicriteria analysis (MCA) and life cycle assessment (LCA) techniques. The use of these tools is rapidly becoming essential in any feasibility study for comparing different solutions, selecting the most suitable ones, and for analyzing the interface of economy and environment. The main feature of Multicriteria Analysis and LCA Techniques is the application of a new approach to the analysis of energy balance and environmental impact of agro-industrial production chains. It gives detailed descriptions of a number of food and non-food agro-industrial applications of MCA and LCA, thereby providing the reader with practical examples of the implementation of these tools in the field of agro-industry. Multicriteria Analysis and LCA Techniques represents a subsidiary reference book for both undergraduate and graduate students, and can also be used for basic or applied academic research
Analysis Engineering
Engineering economy
Sustainable development
Farm economics
Engineering, general
Engineering Economics, Organization, Logistics, Marketing
Energy Economics
Agricultural Economics
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Agricultural engineering -- Decision making -- Research
Multiple criteria decision making.
System analysis
Product life cycle -- Evaluation
Systems Analysis
systems analysis.
Ingénierie.
Multiple criteria decision making
System analysis
Landwirtschaft
Entscheidungstheorie
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780857297044
085729704X