Past and Present Research Systems of Green Chemistry

Biography

Biography: Behruz Barfi

Abstract

Industrial chemical products and machinery are part of the technology that is causing major environmental problem. Their assessment at all stages, from raw materials acquisition, to manufacture and disposal need to be evaluated and quantified. For a holistic approach of the subject scientists established the scientific method called Life Cycle Analysis (LCA). LCA is also known as life-cycle eco-balance. It is a technique to assess environmental impacts associated with all the stages of a product's life, from-cradle-to-grave (i.e., from raw material extraction, manufacture, distribution, use, repair, disposal or recycling). The process of LCA of a product is a systematic process which takes into account all the stages in the making of a product. It starts from the raw materials, the step by step industrial processes, the useful life as a consumer product and its final stages through maintenance, recycling or disposal. The LCA process is a systematic, phased approach and consists of four components: goal definition and scoping, inventory analysis, impact assessment, and interpretation of the results. Herein, we will attempt to give insights into the currently Role of green chemistry in life cycle analysis of industrial products as a systematic process and summarize the resulting findings in this area, emphasizing on components of this process.