Wednesday, February 8, 2023

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  • Energy
  • Multi-impact LCA comparison of natural gas and coal-fired electricity
  • Energy and GHG Analysis of Waste to Energy (WTE) Power Plants
  • Solar and wind-generated electricity sources will be analyzed for pollution, cost, efficiency, and practicality.
  • The GREET Model of a Li-Ion Battery
  • The End of Life and Recyclability of PV Solar Panels
  • Energy Grids: Revamped - (Environmental Impact of “Smart Grid” vs. Traditional Grid)
  • Greenhouse Gas Emission, Toxin Production, and Land Degradation Comparison of Solar Photovoltaic to Solar Thermal Power Generation
  • Nuclear Energy LCA
  • Analysis and Virtual Tour of University of Iowa Power Plant
  • Transportation
  • Life Cycle Analysis of GM Chevy Volt and Toyota Prius
  • Envisioning a Biofuel Based Transportation Economy for Iowa
  • Is traveling by air greener than traveling by car?
  • Fuel Cell vs. Electric Automobiles and Factors Impacting Market Size
  • LCA Comparison Between Detachable Power Battery and Ultra-High Voltage Charging
  • Reduction of Iowa City’s CO2 Emissions Through Electric Vehicle
  • Environmental Impact of Autonomous Driving
  • Tesla Model 3 and Chevrolet Malibu: A Life Cycle Analysis
  • Charging Infrastructure Options for BEV
  • Waste and Recycling
  • Comparing Waste Disposal Options at Iowa City P&G Oral Care
  • Life Cycle Analysis of Lead-Acid Batteries with a Focus on Recycling
  • Environmental comparison of disposal methods for standard PE and biodegradable plastic bags
  • Evaluation of Iowa City Waste Management Efficiency
  • Environmental Impact Comparison of plastic, recycled plastic, glass, and aluminum
  • Fuels and Chemicals
  • Comparison of Crop-Based Biofuels, Using On-Site Plant Visit(s)
  • Bio-ammonia and regular ammonia
  • Ethanol vs. Butanol as a Preferred Alternative Fuel Source
  • Comparison of recycled and virgin polyethylene terephthalate (PET)
  • Formalin Production Life Cycle Assessment
  • Environmental Impacts of Styrene Production
  • Comparison of Ethanol Production for Fuel Use in Brazil (sugar cane) and United States (corn)
  • Food and Consumer Products
  • Comparison of Printed and Electronic Documents
  • Analysis of Greenhouse and Open Land Roma Tomato Production
  • Carbon footprint comparison - buying presents at the mall vs online and shipping
  • GHG inventory comparison for a microbrewery versus a national brewery
  • Key factors in the environmental friendliness of alcoholic beverages
  • Environmental Impact Comparison of Dairy, Soy, and/or Almond Milks
  • Environmental impact comparison of the vegan diet compared to standard American diet