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The energy and environmental footprints of COVID-19 fighting measures – PPE, disinfection, supply chains
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The still escalating COVID-19 pandemic also has a substantial impact on energy structure, requirements and related emissions. The consumption is unavoidable and receives a lower priority in the critical situation. However, as the pandemic continues, the impacts on energy and environment should be assessed and possibly reduced. This study aims to provide an overview of invested energy sources and environmental footprints in fighting the COVID-19. The required energy and resources consumption of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) and testing kits have been discussed. The protecting efficiency returned on environmental footprint invested for masks has been further explored. The main observation pinpointed is that with a proper design standard, material selection and user guideline, reusable PPE could be an effective option with lower energy consumption/environmental footprint. Additional escalated energy consumption for aseptic and disinfection has been assessed. This includes the energy stemming from emergency and later managed supply chains. The outcomes emphasised that diversifying solutions to achieve the needed objective is a vital strategy to improve the susceptibility and provide higher flexibility in minimising the environmental footprints. However, more comprehensive research proof for the alternative solution (e.g. reusable option) towards low energy consumption without compromise on the effectiveness should be offered and advocated.
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- Authors
- Klemeš, J. J., Fan, Y. V., & Jiang, P.
- Venue
- Energy
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2020-11
- Volume
- 211
- Pages
- 118701
- ISSN
- 0360-5442 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W3080870134
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- 258
- References
- 54
- FWCI
- 19.00
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- green
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