Life cycle assessment of medical oxygen
Tariq M, Siddhantakar A, Sherman J, Cimprich A, Young S. Life cycle assessment of medical oxygen. Journal Of Cleaner Production 2024, 444: 141126. DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2024.141126.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEnvironmental impactCradle-to-gate scopeNon-carcinogenic toxicityImpact assessment methodsLife cycle assessmentGlobal warming potentialIncreased environmental impactsGaseous formReduce environmental impactsCycle assessmentCarcinogenic toxicityCO2 eq.Fossil fuel depletionWarming potentialAdsorption technologyEnvironmental burdenCTUhFuel depletionWater useNorth AmericaProduction of medical equipmentAssessment methodsEq.EcotoxicityRespiratory effects