Kaunas University of Technology provides expertise in the sustainability assessment of processes and products within energy intensive industries. This service involves the application of life cycle assessment methodologies conducted according to ISO 14040 and ISO 14044 standards. These evaluations utilize LCA software and aproriate impact assessment methods to quantify environmental footprints. The institutional capabilities include the design and evaluation of multi stage recycling systems that integrate mechanical, thermal, and chemical processing stages. Technical analysis has been demonstrated in studies on thermochemical conversion routes such as pyrolysis, gasification, and catalytic reforming over specialized catalysts for waste valorization. This expertise facilitates the recovery of valuable materials such as carbon fibers, aluminum salts, and carbon microparticles from complex waste streams like metallised food packaging and wind turbine blades. Research data support the optimization of process conditions to maximize the yield of hydrogen rich syngas and liquid fuels.
Assessments are targeted toward industries seeking to implement circular economy principles and replace traditional disposal methods. The provided services allow for the comparison of emerging technologies with conventional benchmarks such as landfilling or incineration. This technical support includes the development of life cycle inventories based on experimental results from pilot scale setups.
