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An E-score Development Methodology for Life Cycle Impact Assessment

  • Young-Min Park;Jai-Rip Cho
    • Journal of Korean Society of Industrial and Systems Engineering
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    • v.24 no.68
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    • pp.51-65
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    • 2001
  • This study is to make LCIA(Life Cycle Impact Assessment) easier as a methodology of environmental scores(called E-score) that integrated environmental load of each emission substance based on environmental damage such as in human health, ecosystem and resources category. The concept is to analyzes the LCI(Life Cycle Inventory) and defines the level of environment damages for human health, ecosystem and resources to objective impact assessment standard, and makes the base of marginal damage to calculate the damage factor, which can present the indication that can establish the standard value of environmental impact. First, damages to human health are calculated by fate analysis, effect analysis and damage analysis to get the damage factor of health effect as a DALY(Disability Adjusted Life Years) unit. Second, damages to ecosystem are calculated by fate analysis, effect analysis and damage analysis to get the damage factor of the effect as a PDF(Potentially Disappeared Fraction) unit through linking potentially increased disappeared fraction. Third, damages to resources are carried out by resource analysis and damage analysis for linking the lower fate to surplus energy conception to get damage factor as a MJ(Mega Joule) unit. For the ranking of relative environment load level each other, LCIA can be carried out effectively by applying this E-score methodology to the particular emission substances. A case study has been introduced for the emission substances coming out of a tire manufacturer in Korea. It is to show how to work the methodology. Based on such study result, product-designers or producers now can apply the E-scores presented in this study to the substances of emission list, and then calculate the environment load of the product or process in advance at any time and can see the environment performance comparatively and expected to contribute to the environmental improvement in view of environmental pollution prevention.

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Review of Environmental Impact Assessment Re-consulting System - A Comparative Analysis of Korea and Foreign Countries - (환경영향평가 변경협의 및 재협의 제도 고찰 - 국내외 제도 운용현황을 중심으로 -)

  • Kim, Jin-Oh;Joo, Yong-Joon
    • Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment
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    • v.30 no.5
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    • pp.328-338
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    • 2021
  • EIA consultation is a final decision-making process that enables a variety of stakeholders to participate in and to share important information about the expected environmental impacts caused by development projects. However, this process is often undermined through re-consultation processes by significant changes in the proposed plans. EIA re-consultation is a necessary process when an approved plan needs to be changed for a variety of importantreasons including the changes of land use, delay of construction, and surrounding environments. EIA re-consultation is also important to resolve conflicts among stakeholders and to respond flexibly to unexpected changes in surrounding environment. This study aims to analyze the operation status and the problems of current institutional systems of EIA re-consultation, and to draw implications by reviewing institutional systems of other countries such as U.S. EU, Scotland, and Japan. On the basis of the previous analysis, we propose recommendations to improve the existing EIA re-consultation process. We expect this study helps understand operation status and problems of EIA re-consultation, and provides meaningful implications to improve the existing institutional systems and practice of re-consultation.

The Development of Korean Life Cycle Impact Assessment Index Based on a Damage Oriented Modeling (한국형 피해산정형 전과정 영향평가 지표 개발)

  • Park, Pil-Ju;Kim, Mann-Young
    • Journal of Korean Society of Environmental Engineers
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    • v.32 no.5
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    • pp.499-508
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    • 2010
  • This study proposed a life cycle impact assessment index that can indicate the environment-related information of the product in monetary value such that the national geographical, environmental, and social features are fully reflected based on a damage-oriented model. First, the estimation process was classified into characterization, damage assessment, and integration stages considering the six biggest impact categories: resource depletion, global warming, ozone depletion, acidification, eutrophication, and photochemical oxidant creation. Moreover, this study came up with the 16 category endpoints related to the 6 impact categories, and the damage function, to the 4 largest safeguard subjects. The integration indices of finally identified impact categories were KRW 21.8/kg Sb, KRW 6.19/kg$CO_2$, KRW 53,000/kg CFC-11, KRW 13,100/kg $SO_2$, KRW 2,310/kg ${PO_4}^{3-}$, and KRW 3,030/kg $C_2H_4$. Using the results of this research, environmental impacts based on the environmental load generated throughout the entire life cycle of a product can serve as a single index in monetary value; thus enhancing understanding and utilization of the results of life cycle impact assessments.

A Study on the Appropriateness of Regulatory Impact Analysis(RIA) on Technological Regulation: With the Focus on the Technological Regulation Impact Assessment (기술규제 규제영향분석의 적절성에 대한 연구: 기술규제영향평가 차원에서)

  • Lee, Ji-Eun;Kim, Tae-Yun
    • Journal of Technology Innovation
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    • v.25 no.3
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    • pp.233-263
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    • 2017
  • The purpose of this study is to examine the appropriateness of Regulatory Impact Analysis(RIA) in terms of the technological regulation impact assessment in order to confirm whether the current RIA process reflects the important characteristics of technological regulation. This paper develops a logical framework for analysis of technological regulation and evaluates the appropriateness of the RIA statements submitted by the government departments. From the viewpoint of [technological feasibility of regulation], [synthesis of domestic technological norms], [synthesis of international technological norms], as a result of evaluating the contents of the actual RIA statement on the basis of objective facts, feasibility of alternative analysis, and expert judgment, only 23.4% of the RIA statements were judged "appropriate", and there were no particular differences among the government. As a result of reviewing the appropriateness of RIA statements according to regulatory attributes, the appropriateness of RIA statements on technological regulation with social regulatory and indirect regulatory attributes was rather high. In sum, the level of Korean RIA statements is insufficient to carry out the practical meaning of technological regulation impact assessment. That is, as each government department adopts technological regulation, the understanding of the technological properties of the regulation may not be complete. The RIA statement that does not adequately reflect the technological rationale, hinders the careful review of other regulatory alternatives by exaggerating the feasibility of the technology regulation, at the same time leads to the serious problems that impede the acquisition of competitiveness of companies and the public in the global competition system.

An Evaluation of Priority for the Green Energy Technologies Business (그린에너지기술 사업화를 위한 우선순위 평가)

  • Lee, Deokki;Hong, Jong-Chul;Park, Soo-Uk;Baik, Keum Hee
    • 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2011.05a
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    • pp.135.2-135.2
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    • 2011
  • The goal of this study is the derivation of priority for business in the areas of green energy technologies. In this paper, we calculated the importance weights of impact factors using the AHP (Analytic Hierarchy Process) method in order to derivation of priority to the green energy technologies business. AHP is a useful method for evaluating multi-criteria decision making problems. To apply the AHP method, specialists for the assessment have been identified by using the concept of 'plan, do, see' and the decision-making hierarchy was established. We selected 5 criteria and 16 sub-criteria for impact factors by brainstorming. According to the result in this study, the most important impact factor is the possibility of commercialization, the second is the possibility of developing the fundamental technology, and the third is the possibility of convergence technology.

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Impact Properties of New 3D Composites by Fiber Placement Processing (섬유 자동 배열에 의한 시로운 3D 복합재의 충격특성)

  • Song S-W;Lee C-H;Song J-E;Byun J-H;Um M-K
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society For Composite Materials Conference
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    • 2004.10a
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    • pp.171-174
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    • 2004
  • In order to improve the damage tolerance of the conventional laminated composites, three­dimensional fiber structures incorporated with stitching yams have been utilized in this study. From the newly developed process termed as TAPIS(TApe Placement Incorporated with Stitching), carbon/epoxy composites have been fabricated. Two-dimensional composites with the same stacking sequence as 3D counterparts have also been fabricated for the property comparison. To examine the damage resistance performance the low speed drop weight impact test has been adopted. For the assessment of damage after the impact loading, specimens were subjected to C-scan nondestructive inspection compression after impact(CAI) were also conducted to evaluate residual compressive strength. Although the damage area of 3D composites was greatly reduced$(30-40\%)$ compared with that of 2D composites, the CAI strength did not show drastic improvement.

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Studies on Problems and Improvement of Introducing No Wetland Loss (습지총량제 도입에 따른 문제점과 개선방안에 대한 연구)

  • Kim, Yoon-Jung;Lee, Sang-Don
    • Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment
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    • v.18 no.4
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    • pp.235-243
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    • 2009
  • Wetlands considered to be an important natural resources because they provide biodiversity and habitat for species to breed and survive. In this regard, many countries in the world provide wetlands and have policies and laws to protect them. In Korea we hosted RAMSAR COP-10 at Changwon in 2008 representing Korea's endeavor to wetland protection. But, in the process of development Wetlands are easy target to be lost due its easy access and the laws and regulations to protect them are relatively weak. Thus, this research focused on the introduction of No Wetland Loss(NWL) and we can achieve wetland protection in the economy market ways. Thus, NWL should consider 1) a clear definition of NWL and harmony and consensus of introduction of NWL, 2) considering most wetlands be private we need a financial support for securing wetlands, 3) inventories for wetlands in Korea, draw a line of demarcation, technic to evaluate wetlands, 4) wetland restoration considering function of ecosystem not total amount of wetlands. Wetland protection should be a part of Basic Law of Water Management which in its progress and we need further studies on wetland protection because of watershed management, deserted agricultural paddies, etc.

Assessment on Stabilization of Open-dumping Landfill Based on Leachate - A Case Study of Salmi Landfill - (침출수 특성 분석을 통한 사용종료 비위생매립지 안정화 평가 - 살미매립지 사례연구 -)

  • Hong, Sang-Pyo;Kim, Kwang-Yul
    • Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment
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    • v.15 no.5
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    • pp.299-308
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    • 2006
  • To utilize a closed municipal solid waste landfill site in environmentally secure conditions, it is necessary to verify the stabilization level of landfill leachate. To assess leachate stabilization of an open-dumping municipal solid waste landfill site (Salmi Landfill) which is located at the vicinity of Chungju Reservoir which flows into Paldang Reservoir utilized as Seoul Metropolitan water supplies, the landfill history and surrounding characteristics of the landfill site were surveyed. In this investigation, waste, leachate, groundwater and surfacewater samples from this landfill were physically and chemically analyzed, and the analysis results were evaluated by 'The Criteria of Landfill Waste Stabilization (CLWS)', 'Discharge Criteria of Landfill Leachate', 'The Criteria of Domestic Use in Groundwater Quality', and 'The Criteria of Domestic Use in Surfacewater Quality' that promulgated by Korean Ministry of Environment. From the analysis results on the Salmi open-dumping landfill, C/N ratio was 18.9 and $BOD/COD_{Cr}$ ratios in leachate were higher than 1/10. Based on the CLWS, this results seemed to imply that the process of leachate stabilization at this landfill was still proceeding.

Landfill Hazard Assessment Model Based on the Analytic Hierarchy Process (위배분석과정(位陪分析過程)에 근거한 매립지 유해성 평가 모형)

  • Hong, Sang-Pyo
    • Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment
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    • v.11 no.1
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    • pp.13-23
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    • 2002
  • 본 연구에서는 침출수를 비롯한 매립지의 각종 오염물질 배출로 수자원이 오염되어 피폭체의 피해가 빈발하는 문제를 해결하기 위해서, 매립지의 상대적 유해성을 평가하여 한정된 환경관리 예산의 합리적 배분을 위한 우선순위를 결정할 수 있는 의사결정 지원도구로서 LHR(Landfill Site Hazard Ranking)모형을 개발했다. LHR모형은 다요소의사결정(多要素意思決) 기법에 정성적 위해성(危害性) 평가기법을 접맥시켜 주관적 가중치를 모형에 반영한 가치내재화(價値內在化) 모형이다. LHR모형은 피폭체의 주요 피폭경로를 지하수 이동경로와 지표수 이동경로로 보았으며, 각 이동경로별로 누출 가능성, 폐기물 특성 및 피폭체 특성으로 요소범주를 3종류로 구분하여 폐기물의 독성이나 매립량같은 특성이 매립지의 수리지질학적 요소 및 자연지리적 요소에 의해 결정되는 오염물질의 누출 가능성을 통해 매립지 주변의 지역주민과 취약한 수생태계 같은 피폭체에 끼치는 매립지의 유해성을 상대적으로 평가했다. 그리고 LHR모형에서는 매립지 유해성을 공기 이동경로 및 사회경제적 측면에서도 평가하기 위해 매립지 이격거리별 토지이용 형태의 유해성을 평가했다. 그리고 각 평가요소별 가중치는 위계분석과정(位階分析過程)의 쌍대비교법(雙對比較法)에 의하여 할당했으며, 민감도 분석으로 LHR모형을 검증했다.

Sedimentary Environment Change in Mid-channel Bar of the Lower Geum River Using Multi-temporal Satellite Data (다중시기 영상자료를 이용한 금강하류의 하중도 퇴적환경 변화)

  • Hong, Ki-Byung;Jang, Dong-Ho
    • Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment
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    • v.18 no.3
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    • pp.171-183
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    • 2009
  • This study aims to analyze the sedimentary environment change in mid-channel bar of the lower Geum river basin after the construction of the estuary barrage using multi-temporal satellite data and GIS. The sedimentary environment changes were observed in mid-channel bar areas. The mid-channel bar F was found to have been newly formed for 10 years(1996-2006), whereas the mid-channel bar B located between mid-channel bar A and C has disappeared by erosion during the same periods. When examined by section, the areas of the mid-channel bar in the upper stream section from the Yipo's reference point generally increased due to the prevailing sedimentary environments, and those of the downstream section decreased where corrosive environments are dominant. In ternms of the centroid movement, the mid-channel bars grew up toward the downstream by switching erosion and accumulation, as sedimentation was prevailing in the downstream area of mid-channel bars and corrosion was dominant in the upper stream. Through grain size analysis, the study areas are divided into three sections according to the average grain size. In Section I, the mid-channel bars were formed as a result of sedimentary process of tides in the past. In Section II, the mid-channel bars were formed partly through the sedimentary process of rivers although the sedimentary process of tides is prevailing. In Section III, the mid-channel bars were formed mainly through the sedimentary process of rivers, even if it showed the sedimentary process of tides in the past.