Research on the development of green chemistry technology assessment techniques: a material reutilization case.
- Author:
Seokpyo HONG
1
;
Kilsoo AHN
;
Sungjune KIM
;
Sungyong GONG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords: Degree of green assessment; Economics assessment; Environmental assessment; Exhaustion of resources assessment; Green chemistry technology assessment techniques
- MeSH: Chemistry; Compliance; Evaluation Studies as Topic; Green Chemistry Technology*
- From:Environmental Health and Toxicology 2015;30(Suppl):s2015002-
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: 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.
