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Research on the development of green chemistry technology assessment techniques: a material reutilization case
Seokpyo Hong1, Kilsoo Ahn1, Sungjune Kim1
1Department of Environmental Economy and Policy Research, Korea Environment Institute, Sejong, Korea.
Objectives:
This study presents a methodology that enables a quantitative assessment of green chemistry technologies.
Methods:
The study carries out a quantitative evaluation of a particular case of material reutilization by calculating the level of "greenness" i.e., the level of compliance with the principles of green chemistry that was achieved by implementing a green chemistry technology.
Results:
The results indicate that the greenness level was enhanced by 42% compared to the pre-improvement level, thus demonstrating the economic feasibility of green chemistry.
Conclusions:
The assessment technique established in this study will serve as a useful reference for setting the direction of industry-level and government-level technological R&D and for evaluating newly developed technologies, which can greatly contribute toward gaining a competitive advantage in the global market.
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