Life Cycle Assessment of Sustainable Manufacturing Processes: A Comparative Analysis of Materials Used for Lighting Poles

Hasan Algornazy; Abdulbaset Alemam

doi:10.26629/uzjest.2025.04

Article Details

Life Cycle Assessment of Sustainable Manufacturing Processes: A Comparative Analysis of Materials Used for Lighting Poles

Authors:

Hasan Algornazy | Abdulbaset Alemam

Publisher:

University of Zawia, Libya

Journal:

University of Zawia Journal of Engineering Sciences and Technology Vol.3 Issue 1, pp.43-56

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001393154

pISSN:

3006-2764

DOI:

10.26629/uzjest.2025.04

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Abstract:

 To ensure sustainable selection of materials in light of rapid global changes, a fundamental alteration of the approach to the material selection process is required in order to mitigate harms to the environment. A case study was conducted in terms of life cycle assessment (LCA), which compares the environmental impacts of the prevalent materials in the industry of lighting pole manufacturing, namely, steel, galvanized steel, stainless steel, and aluminum. The study employed the ReCiPe 2016 method with the use of OpenLCA software that covered a wide range of midpoint and endpoint impact categories, the main ones being energy consumption, global warming potential, ecotoxicity, and human health impacts. The results showed that aluminum has the smallest environmental footprint in most categories of the impacts; thus, it is the most environmentally friendly material. In contrast, stainless steel exhibits the most environmental concerns in several categories, particularly, the toxic impacts. While steel has higher energy requirements and global warming potential, galvanized steel has a greater impact on ecotoxicity.

Article Details

Life Cycle Assessment of Sustainable Manufacturing Processes: A Comparative Analysis of Materials Used for Lighting Poles

Authors:

Hasan Algornazy | Abdulbaset Alemam

Publisher:

University of Zawia, Libya

Journal:

University of Zawia Journal of Engineering Sciences and Technology Vol.3 Issue 1, pp.43-56

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001393154

pISSN:

3006-2764

DOI:

10.26629/uzjest.2025.04

Life Cycle Assessment

Sustainable Manufacturing

Lighting Poles

Material Selection

Environmental Impact

Issues

Article Details

Life Cycle Assessment of Sustainable Manufacturing Processes: A Comparative Analysis of Materials Used for Lighting Poles

Authors: Hasan Algornazy | Abdulbaset Alemam

Publisher: University of Zawia, Libya

Journal: University of Zawia Journal of Engineering Sciences and Technology Vol.3 Issue 1, pp.43-56

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 6/2025

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001393154

pISSN: 3006-2764

DOI: 10.26629/uzjest.2025.04

Life Cycle Assessment

Sustainable Manufacturing

Lighting Poles

Material Selection

Environmental Impact

Issues

Authors:

Hasan Algornazy | Abdulbaset Alemam

Publisher:

University of Zawia, Libya

Journal:

University of Zawia Journal of Engineering Sciences and Technology Vol.3 Issue 1, pp.43-56

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001393154

pISSN:

3006-2764

DOI:

10.26629/uzjest.2025.04