Presenter(s)
Emily Kleiner, Alicia Sweet, Andrew Willke
Files
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Description
A hybrid Economic Input-Output Life Cycle Assessment (EIO-LCA) was conducted to evaluate the energy requirements, greenhouse gas emissions, and other environmental indicators of the clothing material polyester. These results are compared to the analysis of cotton as a clothing material to understand if synthetic fabrics have a lower environmental impact than natural fabrics.
Publication Date
4-22-2020
Project Designation
Course Project
Primary Advisor
Erin L. Gibbemeyer
Primary Advisor's Department
Chemical and Materials Engineering
Keywords
Stander Symposium project, School of Engineering
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
Responsible Consumption and Production
Recommended Citation
"Evaluation of the Environmental Impact of Different Clothing Materials" (2020). Stander Symposium Projects. 1988.
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/stander_posters/1988
Comments
This project reflects research conducted as part of a course project designed to give students experience in the research process. Course: EGR 374 01