Browsing by Author "Llorach-Massana, Pere"

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    • Analysis of the technical, environmental and economic potential of phase change materials (PCM) for root zone heating in Mediterranean greenhouses 

      Llorach-Massana, Pere; Peña Andrés, Javier; Rieradevall Pons, Joan; Montero Camacho, Juan Ignacio (2017-04)
      Article
      Open Access
      Root zone heating systems offer increasing crops quality and productivity. However, these systems are based on the use of nonrenewable fuels. This paper reports on a study of different design solutions for a root zone ...

    • LCA & LCCA of a PCM application to control root zone temperatures of hydroponic crops in comparison with conventional root zone heating systems 

      Llorach-Massana, Pere; Peña Andrés, Javier; Montero Camacho, Juan Ignacio (2016-01)
      Article
      Open Access
      The present study analyzes the environmental and economic performance of the use of PCM as a root zone temperature control system in substitution of conventional gas, oil and biomass heating systems by using life cycle ...

    • Materials based on cellulose for e-commerce packaging 

      Escursell Martínez, Silvia; Valls Vidal, Cristina; Llorach-Massana, Pere; Roncero Vivero, María Blanca (Ca' Foscari University of Venice, 2023)
      Conference lecture
      Restricted access - publisher's policy
      As a result of the pandemic and the new tax on the use of plastics in the EU, the consumption of cellulose has increased, especially for cardboard boxes as e-commerce packaging. Due to this high demand, the price of cellulose ...

    • Packaging y sostenibilidad en el e-Commerce 

      Escursell Martínez, Silvia; Roncero Vivero, María Blanca; Llorach-Massana, Pere (2021-02-25)
      Part of book or chapter of book
      Open Access
      El e-commerce está generando un incremento exponencial de ingresos para las empresas, pero también está provocando un impacto ambiental importante, es decir se generan más residuos y una elevada huella de carbono como ...

    • Repensando el diseño de packaging para e-commerce 

      Escursell Martínez, Silvia; Roncero Vivero, María Blanca; Llorach-Massana, Pere (OmniaScience, 2022-02)
      Part of book or chapter of book
      Open Access
      Si analizamos la evolución de la humanidad, la revolución industrial nos marcó un antes y un después en la sociedad, y también en el sistema de producción, pasando de la artesanía a la escala industrial, con todas sus ...

    • Technical feasibility and carbon footprint of biochar co-production with tomato plant residue 

      Llorach-Massana, Pere; López Capel, Elisa; Peña Andrés, Javier; Montero Camacho, Juan Ignacio; Puy Marimón, Neus (Elsevier, 2017-09)
      Article
      Open Access
      World tomato production is in the increase, generating large amounts of organic agricultural waste, which are currently incinerated or composted, releasing CO2 into the atmosphere. Organic waste is not only produced from ...