(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2002-05-13)
Realff, Matthew J.; Clark, James L.; Cook, Fred L.
Cement kilns have a tremendous appetite for energy. Carpet has a relatively high value of energy content due to its high fraction of polymer material, and its calcium carbonate filler is a feed for cement kilns. This talk will focus on the progress that has been made towards solving the technical and economic issues surrounding the use of carpet as fuel for cement kilns as part of a regional system for recycling carpet.
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2002-05-13)
Realff, Matthew J.
LCA is a maturing area and tools exist for evaluating the environmental and economic performance of many products - including carpet. When the reverse component of the life cycle of carpet is incorporated into the analysis the options and evaluation becomes more complex. A discussion of the BEES tool and the implications for establishing standards around the LCA for carpet will be moderated by the speaker.