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Multicriteria Analysis and LCA Techniques

With Applications to Agro-Engineering Problems

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  • © 2011

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Authors:
  1. Lucia Recchia

    1. , Dipartimento di Economia, Ingegneria,, Università degli Studi Firenze, Firenze, Italy

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  2. Paolo Boncinelli

    1. , Dipartimento di Economia, Ingegneria,, Università degli Studi Firenze, Firenze, Italy

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  3. Enrico Cini

    1. , Dipartimento di Economia, Ingegneria,, Università degli Studi Firenze, Firenze, Italy

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  4. Marco Vieri

    1. , Dipartimento di Economia, Ingegneria,, Università degli Studi Firenze, Firenze, Italy

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  5. Francesco Garbati Pegna

    1. , Dipartimento di Economia, Ingegneria,, Università degli Studi Firenze, Firenze, Italy

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  6. Daniele Sarri

    1. , Dipartimento di Economia, Ingegneria,, Università degli Studi Firenze, Firenze, Italy

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  • Includes a number of agro-industrial applications
  • Proposes a new approach to the analysis of energy balance and environmental impact of agro-industrial production chains
  • Written by experts in agricultural analysis

Part of the book series: Green Energy and Technology (GREEN)

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Table of contents (6 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. Introduction

    • Lucia Recchia, Paolo Boncinelli, Enrico Cini, Marco Vieri, Francesco Garbati Pegna, Daniele Sarri
    Pages 1-3

  3. General Theory of Multicriteria Analysis and Life Cycle Assessment

    • Lucia Recchia, Paolo Boncinelli, Enrico Cini, Marco Vieri, Francesco Garbati Pegna, Daniele Sarri
    Pages 5-26

  4. Energetic Use of Biomass and Biofuels

    • Lucia Recchia, Paolo Boncinelli, Enrico Cini, Marco Vieri, Francesco Garbati Pegna, Daniele Sarri
    Pages 27-56

  5. Agricultural and Forestry Mechanization

    • Lucia Recchia, Paolo Boncinelli, Enrico Cini, Marco Vieri, Francesco Garbati Pegna, Daniele Sarri
    Pages 57-97

  6. Olive Oil Production Chain

    • Lucia Recchia, Paolo Boncinelli, Enrico Cini, Marco Vieri, Francesco Garbati Pegna, Daniele Sarri
    Pages 99-128

  7. Oil Palm Farming Chain

    • Lucia Recchia, Paolo Boncinelli, Enrico Cini, Marco Vieri, Francesco Garbati Pegna, Daniele Sarri
    Pages 129-152

  8. Back Matter

    Pages 153-155
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About this book

Multicriteria Analysis and LCA Techniques introduces the reader to the basic principles of multicriteria analysis (MCA) and life cycle assessment (LCA) techniques. The use of these tools is rapidly becoming essential in any feasibility study for comparing different solutions, selecting the most suitable ones, and for analyzing the interface of economy and environment.

The main feature of Multicriteria Analysis and LCA Techniques is the application of a new approach to the analysis of energy balance and environmental impact of agro-industrial production chains. It gives detailed descriptions of a number of food and non-food agro-industrial applications of MCA and LCA, thereby providing the reader with practical examples of the implementation of these tools in the field of agro-industry.

Multicriteria Analysis and LCA Techniques represents a subsidiary reference book for both undergraduate and graduate students, and can also be used for basic or applied academic research.

Authors and Affiliations

  • , Dipartimento di Economia, Ingegneria,, Università degli Studi Firenze, Firenze, Italy

    Lucia Recchia, Paolo Boncinelli, Enrico Cini, Marco Vieri, Francesco Garbati Pegna, Daniele Sarri

About the authors

Lucia Recchia, Paolo Boncinelli, Enrico Cini, Marco Vieri, Francesco Garbati Pegna and Daniele Sarri all work for the Dipartimento di Economia, Ingegneria, Scienze e Technologie Agrarie e Forestali at the Università degli Studi Firenze, Firenze, Italy. Their research activity regards different sectors of agricultural engineering: agricultural safety, mechanics, agricultural mechanization, agro-industry plants and machine development, agricultural techniques, and biomass to energy chains optimization.

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