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Publikation Micropollutant abatement with UV/H2O2 oxidation or low-pressure reverse osmosis? A comparative life cycle assessment for drinking water production(Elsevier, 15.02.2022) Roth, Christine; Wünsch, Robin; Wülser, Richard; Antes, Ralf; Dinkel, Fredy; Hugi, Christoph; Thomann, MichaelMicropollutants (MP) are undesired in drinking water. Advanced oxidation processes (AOP) or low-pressure reverse osmosis membrane filtrations (LPRO) can be used to remove them during the water purification process. For a specific case, two treatment scenarios were compared with a life cycle assessment (LCA), using three impact assessment methods (Ecological Scarcity 2013, ILCD 2011, EDIP 2003). Scenario 1 (AOP-based) was a UV/H2O2 oxidation with a subsequent granular activated carbon (GAC) filter to remove excess H2O2 before soil infiltration. Scenario 2 (LPRO-based) was a side-stream treatment with an ultrafiltration (UF) and low-pressure reverse osmosis (LPRO) filtration before soil infiltration and the LPRO retentate was treated with O3/H2O2 and subsequent granular activated carbon (GAC) filter before discharge back into Rhine. Sensitivity analyses were performed on the relevant contributors to evaluate the robustness of the results. LCA results showed that in the base-line scenario (electricity from renewable energy sources) the LPRO-based treatment had notably fewer environmental impacts than the AOP-based treatment, which was confirmed with three impact assessment methods. Key contributors to the impacts were mostly operating resources, i.e., electricity, H2O2, liquid O2 for ozone generation and GAC, but also construction resources in the LPRO process. The electrical energy source was decisive for the results: with a share of renewable energy sources <80%, the AOP-based treatment was the better option due to its lower specific energy demand. The optimization of treatment conditions, such as lower H2O2 concentration at an increased UV fluence; different H2O2:O3 molar ratios; or extended GAC utilization time could influence the environmental impact within a range of ±10–30%. Environmental benefits, i.e. the reduction of potential hazardous effects of 21 MPs, were determined with EDIP 2003 and USEtox for both treatment scenarios. The estimated benefits were negligible in comparison to the environmental burden caused by the treatments, thus would not be justified from a global LCA impact-benefit perspective. However, because of several uncertainties and lack of data, the inclusion of treatment benefits in LCAs for drinking water purification requires further research.01A - Beitrag in wissenschaftlicher ZeitschriftPublikation Environmental impact of biogenic oils as raw materials in road construction(Taylor & Francis, 05/2017) Nättorp, Anders; Dinkel, Fredy; Zschokke, Mischa SandroReplacing fossil with biogenic raw materials is an approach to slowing the consumption of fossil resources and to reducing climate change. However, the use of biogenic raw materials can cause other considerable environmental impacts. This study evaluates the overall environmental impact of the use of biogenic oil in the five main road construction applications in Europe today. In hot spray surface dressing and cold asphalt for repairs, biogenic oils of food crop origin are used to replace solvents. In colourless binders, surface treatment emulsions and rejuvenating agents, biogenic oils of food crop origin are used to replace fossil oils. Based on literature review and expert interviews, the products with biogenic additives could be assumed to have equivalent quality and behaviour in the construction, use and end-of-life phases, so the LCA was restricted to the production of raw materials and the emissions of those materials during the construction phase. In general, binders supplemented with vegetable food crop oils are not advisable from an environmental point of view. The use of food crop oils could only make sense if they are produced from waste oils (recycling) or if a better quality in the construction or use phases is achieved, such as reduced emissions or increased service life. Such improved quality can be achieved not only with biogenic raw materials, but also with those of fossil origin. Based on the literature analysis, it is also recomobilanzen: Methode de “system” as a whole be optimised, i.e. not only its materials but also its use.01A - Beitrag in wissenschaftlicher Zeitschrift