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  • Environmental Science
  • Sustainable Engineering
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Low-carbon research is a critical environmental concern.
  • Existing evaluation methods often overlook product functional requirements when optimizing for low carbon emissions, potentially causing cost fluctuations and functional changes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a multidimensional evaluation method for low-carbon research that incorporates carbon emission, cost, and function.
  • To establish the Life Cycle Carbon Efficiency (LCCE) model for a holistic assessment of low-carbon initiatives.

Main Methods:

  • Developed the Life Cycle Carbon Efficiency (LCCE) model, defining it as the ratio of life cycle value to generated carbon emissions.
  • Performed life cycle carbon emission calculations, cost assessments, and function quantification.
  • Validated the LCCE method through case studies and sensitivity analysis.

Main Results:

  • The LCCE method provides a comprehensive and accurate evaluation of low-carbon research.
  • The study demonstrated the feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed multidimensional evaluation approach.
  • The LCCE model successfully integrates carbon emission, cost, and functional considerations.

Conclusions:

  • The developed LCCE method offers a robust framework for optimizing low-carbon designs.
  • This approach addresses the limitations of previous methods by considering product functionality alongside environmental and economic factors.
  • The findings provide theoretical support for more effective low-carbon research and development.