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Dr. Athanasios Angelis-Dimakis
Department of Chemical Sciences, School of Applied Sciences, University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, UK

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Journal article
Published: 20 February 2021 in Resources
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Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment (WEEE) is one of the fastest growing waste streams worldwide, with significant economic value due to the precious metals contained within. Currently, only a small share of the total globally produced quantity produced is treated effectively and a large amount of valuable non-renewable resources are being wasted. Moreover, the methods currently applied in industry on a large scale are not always environmentally friendly. Thus, an economically viable and environmentally friendly method that would achieve high recovery of certain elements is sought. The objective of this paper is to assess four different organic halides as leaching agents for gold recovery from WEEE. Two of them have been previously tested (namely N-bromosuccinimide, NBS, and N-chlorosuccinimide, NCS) and have shown promising results, whereas the other two are novel and were selected due to their lower toxicity levels (trichloroisocyanuric acid, TCICA, and tribromoisocyanuric acid, TBICA). Both commercially supplied pure gold powder and WEEE dust from a recycling company were used as the gold source. Results show that from a technical standpoint, the NBS is a superior solution with both substrates, reaching 61% and 99% extraction efficiency from WEEE dust and pure gold, respectively. The other three methods recorded lower recovery efficiency (with the highest value reaching 36% for NCS, 53% for TCICA and 29% for TBICA). However, taking into account the price of gold and the expenses of the extraction process, only three of the lixiviants tested (NBS, NCS and TCICA) could be potentially profitable and viable on a larger scale.

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Jamie Wordsworth; Nadia Khan; Jack Blackburn; Jason Camp; Athanasios Angelis-Dimakis. Technoeconomic Assessment of Organic Halide Based Gold Recovery from Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment. Resources 2021, 10, 17 .

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Jamie Wordsworth, Nadia Khan, Jack Blackburn, Jason Camp, Athanasios Angelis-Dimakis. Technoeconomic Assessment of Organic Halide Based Gold Recovery from Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment. Resources. 2021; 10 (2):17.

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Jamie Wordsworth; Nadia Khan; Jack Blackburn; Jason Camp; Athanasios Angelis-Dimakis. 2021. "Technoeconomic Assessment of Organic Halide Based Gold Recovery from Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment." Resources 10, no. 2: 17.

Research article
Published: 11 February 2021 in Waste Management & Research: The Journal for a Sustainable Circular Economy
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The SWAN platform is an integrated suite of online resources and tools for assessing industrial symbiotic opportunities based on solid industrial waste reuse. It has been developed as a digital solid waste reuse platform and is already applied in four countries (Greece, Bulgaria, Albania and Cyprus). The SWAN platform integrates a database with the spatial and technical characteristics of industrial solid waste producers and potential consumers, populated with data from these countries. It also incorporates an inventory of commercially implemented best practices on solid industrial waste reuse. The role of the SWAN platform is to facilitate the development of novel business cases. Towards this end, decision support services, based on a suitable matching algorithm, are provided to the registered users, helping them to identify and assess potential novel business models, based on solid waste reuse, either for an individual industrial unit (source/potential receiver of solid waste) or a specific region.

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Athanasios Angelis-Dimakis; George Arampatzis; Tryfonas Pieri; Konstantina Solomou; Panagiotis Dedousis; George Apostolopoulos. SWAN platform: A web-based tool to support the development of industrial solid waste reuse business models. Waste Management & Research: The Journal for a Sustainable Circular Economy 2021, 39, 489 -498.

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Athanasios Angelis-Dimakis, George Arampatzis, Tryfonas Pieri, Konstantina Solomou, Panagiotis Dedousis, George Apostolopoulos. SWAN platform: A web-based tool to support the development of industrial solid waste reuse business models. Waste Management & Research: The Journal for a Sustainable Circular Economy. 2021; 39 (3):489-498.

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Athanasios Angelis-Dimakis; George Arampatzis; Tryfonas Pieri; Konstantina Solomou; Panagiotis Dedousis; George Apostolopoulos. 2021. "SWAN platform: A web-based tool to support the development of industrial solid waste reuse business models." Waste Management & Research: The Journal for a Sustainable Circular Economy 39, no. 3: 489-498.

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Published: 17 January 2020 in Scientific Reports
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The present study aimed to explore a new source of montmorillonite and to develop an extraction and purification protocol for its isolation from raw clay samples acquired from the Koh-e-Suleiman mountain range in Pakistan. The process involved the collection of raw clay from the source, identification and quantification of montmorillonite. Granulometric extraction and purification protocols increased the montmorillonite content from 21.8–25.1% in the raw clay to 90.1–93.9% after small-scale extraction and 85.33–89.33% on a larger scale. A techno-economic analysis highlighted the practicality and economic benefits of large-scale extraction for industrial applications. This study highlights the existence of a substantial new source of this valuable clay which is currently used across multiple industries including construction, pottery making, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and engineering. It is intuitively expected that the large-scale extraction of the material will improve the economic condition of the region by providing employment opportunities to locals and may be a valuable resource for export.

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J. S. Nirwan; S. Farhaj; M. M. Chaudhary; Z. Khizer; S. S. Hasan; A. Angelis-Dimakis; A. Gill; H. Rasheed; N. Abbas; Muhammad Sohail Arshad; T. Hussain; Y. Shahzad; A. M. Yousaf; T. A. Chohan; H. A. Merchant; M. R. Akram; T. M. Khan; M. Ashraf; B. R. Conway; M. U. Ghori; T Hussain. Exploration of a New Source of Sustainable Nanomaterial from the Koh-e-Suleiman Mountain Range of Pakistan for Industrial Applications. Scientific Reports 2020, 10, 1 -14.

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J. S. Nirwan, S. Farhaj, M. M. Chaudhary, Z. Khizer, S. S. Hasan, A. Angelis-Dimakis, A. Gill, H. Rasheed, N. Abbas, Muhammad Sohail Arshad, T. Hussain, Y. Shahzad, A. M. Yousaf, T. A. Chohan, H. A. Merchant, M. R. Akram, T. M. Khan, M. Ashraf, B. R. Conway, M. U. Ghori, T Hussain. Exploration of a New Source of Sustainable Nanomaterial from the Koh-e-Suleiman Mountain Range of Pakistan for Industrial Applications. Scientific Reports. 2020; 10 (1):1-14.

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J. S. Nirwan; S. Farhaj; M. M. Chaudhary; Z. Khizer; S. S. Hasan; A. Angelis-Dimakis; A. Gill; H. Rasheed; N. Abbas; Muhammad Sohail Arshad; T. Hussain; Y. Shahzad; A. M. Yousaf; T. A. Chohan; H. A. Merchant; M. R. Akram; T. M. Khan; M. Ashraf; B. R. Conway; M. U. Ghori; T Hussain. 2020. "Exploration of a New Source of Sustainable Nanomaterial from the Koh-e-Suleiman Mountain Range of Pakistan for Industrial Applications." Scientific Reports 10, no. 1: 1-14.

Journal article
Published: 01 October 2019 in Journal of Environmental Management
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Due to lower-cost energy supplies elsewhere, Europe needs resource efficient technologies to safeguard the competitiveness of its energy-intensive industries. The technical feasibility of the CCU value chain components (carbon capture, transportation and utilization) has been widely studied in literature. However infrastructural, regulatory and business strategic issues have received less attention. A review of the relevant policies (e.g. European Emissions Trading Scheme, Renewable Fuels and Waste Directives) has been performed. Stakeholder engagement and the stakeholder influence mapping was used to examine potential climate change, circular economy, renewable energy and regional industrial development policies that can support CO2 utilization value chains. The main contribution of the paper is to outline potential benefits of policies to foster the production and uptake of CO2-derived products such as methanol, polyurethane and mineral construction aggregates. Another outcome is to illustrate the role of key policy-making stakeholders in assessing the suitability of current statutes and the impact of potential changes. An important finding was that the development of connectivity infrastructure is a key missing enabler and more attention to policy on infrastructure is required. Finally, the work examines the justification for a CO2 Utilization Directive, comparable to the Carbon Capture and Storage Directive, but considering the current complexity of the European Union (EU) policy landscape.

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A. Castillo Castillo; A. Angelis-Dimakis. Analysis and recommendations for European carbon dioxide utilization policies. Journal of Environmental Management 2019, 247, 439 -448.

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A. Castillo Castillo, A. Angelis-Dimakis. Analysis and recommendations for European carbon dioxide utilization policies. Journal of Environmental Management. 2019; 247 ():439-448.

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A. Castillo Castillo; A. Angelis-Dimakis. 2019. "Analysis and recommendations for European carbon dioxide utilization policies." Journal of Environmental Management 247, no. : 439-448.

Paper
Published: 17 June 2019 in Green Chemistry
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Cyrene™ as a bio-alternative dipolar aprotic solvent: a waste minimizing and molar efficient protocol for the synthesis of amides from acid chlorides and primary amines in the bio-available solvent Cyrene™ is disclosed.

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Thomas W. Bousfield; Katharine P. R. Pearce; Simbarashe B. Nyamini; Athanasios Angelis-Dimakis; Jason E. Camp. Synthesis of amides from acid chlorides and amines in the bio-based solvent Cyrene™. Green Chemistry 2019, 21, 3675 -3681.

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Thomas W. Bousfield, Katharine P. R. Pearce, Simbarashe B. Nyamini, Athanasios Angelis-Dimakis, Jason E. Camp. Synthesis of amides from acid chlorides and amines in the bio-based solvent Cyrene™. Green Chemistry. 2019; 21 (13):3675-3681.

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Thomas W. Bousfield; Katharine P. R. Pearce; Simbarashe B. Nyamini; Athanasios Angelis-Dimakis; Jason E. Camp. 2019. "Synthesis of amides from acid chlorides and amines in the bio-based solvent Cyrene™." Green Chemistry 21, no. 13: 3675-3681.

Review
Published: 25 September 2018 in Environments
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Carbon capture and utilization (CCU) is recognized by the European Union, along with carbon, capture and storage (CCS), as one of the main tools towards global warming mitigation. It has, thus, been extensively studied by various researchers around the world. The majority of the papers published so far focus on the individual stages of a CCU value chain (carbon capture, separation, purification, transportation, and transformation/utilization). However, a holistic approach, taking into account the matching and the interaction between these stages, is also necessary in order to optimize and develop technically and economically feasible CCU value chains. The objective of this contribution is to present the most important studies that are related to the individual stages of CCU and to perform a critical review of the major existing methods, algorithms and tools that focus on the simulation or optimization of CCU value chains. The key research gaps will be identified and examined in order to lay the foundation for the development of a methodology towards the holistic assessment of CCU value chains.

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Tryfonas Pieri; Alexandros Nikitas; Arturo Castillo-Castillo; Athanasios Angelis-Dimakis. Holistic Assessment of Carbon Capture and Utilization Value Chains. Environments 2018, 5, 108 .

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Tryfonas Pieri, Alexandros Nikitas, Arturo Castillo-Castillo, Athanasios Angelis-Dimakis. Holistic Assessment of Carbon Capture and Utilization Value Chains. Environments. 2018; 5 (10):108.

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Tryfonas Pieri; Alexandros Nikitas; Arturo Castillo-Castillo; Athanasios Angelis-Dimakis. 2018. "Holistic Assessment of Carbon Capture and Utilization Value Chains." Environments 5, no. 10: 108.

Feature
Published: 27 August 2018 in Synthesis
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A dehydrative cross-coupling of 1-phenylethanol catalysed by sugar derived, in situ formed palladium(0) nanoparticles under acidic conditions is realised. The acidic conditions allow for use of alcohols as a feedstock in metal-mediated coupling reactions via their in situ dehydration and subsequent cross-coupling. Extensive analysis of the size and morphology of the palladium nanoparticles formed in situ showed that the zero-valent metal was surrounded by hydrophilic hydroxyl groups. EDX-TEM imaging studies using a prototype silicon drift detector provided insight into the problematic role of molecular oxygen in the system. This increased understanding of the catalyst deactivation allowed for the development of the cross-coupling methodology. A 250-12,000 fold increase in molar efficiency was observed when compared to related two-step protocols that use alternative feedstocks for the palladium-mediated synthesis of stilbenes. This work opens up a new research area in which the active catalyst is formed, stabilised and regenerated by a renewable sugar.

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Jason E. Camp; Thomas W. Bousfield; Jay J. Dunsford; James Adams; Joshua Britton; Michael W. Fay; Athanasios Angelis-Dimakis. Dehydrative Cross-Coupling of 1-Phenylethanol Catalysed by Palladium Nanoparticles Formed in situ Under Acidic Conditions. Synthesis 2018, 50, 3862 -3874.

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Jason E. Camp, Thomas W. Bousfield, Jay J. Dunsford, James Adams, Joshua Britton, Michael W. Fay, Athanasios Angelis-Dimakis. Dehydrative Cross-Coupling of 1-Phenylethanol Catalysed by Palladium Nanoparticles Formed in situ Under Acidic Conditions. Synthesis. 2018; 50 (19):3862-3874.

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Jason E. Camp; Thomas W. Bousfield; Jay J. Dunsford; James Adams; Joshua Britton; Michael W. Fay; Athanasios Angelis-Dimakis. 2018. "Dehydrative Cross-Coupling of 1-Phenylethanol Catalysed by Palladium Nanoparticles Formed in situ Under Acidic Conditions." Synthesis 50, no. 19: 3862-3874.

Journal article
Published: 19 July 2018 in Journal of Cleaner Production
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In this study, Solar Energy Demand (SED), Cumulative Exergy Extraction from the Natural Environment (CEENE), and LCA-ReCiPe 2016 (using both midpoint and endpoint modeling) life cycle impact assessment methods has been used to assess the performance of hydrogen (H2) production with renewable and non-renewable electricity sources via high-temperature Solid Oxide Electrolysis Cells. The analysis identified most relevant impact categories, life cycle stages, and processes, both from a thermodynamic and an environmental viewpoint. Electrolysis with non-renewable energy is characterized by the greatest environmental burdens, however, renewable energy systems also have considerable environmental impacts, some of which are significant. While no perfect electricity source exists, a growing portion of the renewable-based electricity production in the grid mix is an attractive option to lower environmental impacts of H2 production. Irrespective of the evaluation method, the contribution analysis from different life-cycle stages shows and confirm that the major contributor to the environmental burdens is the electricity supply. The manufacturing stage has high relevance for mineral and metal resources and toxicity-related impacts. Calculations of grid-based electrolysis life cycle environmental impacts in some European countries showed that significant variations. For example, global warming potential per kgH2 produced vary between 3.31 and 48.24 kgCO2. Trade-off analysis between the midpoint and endpoint indicators revealed that water consumption, global warming, and particulate matter formation, play a major role in the ranking of electricity supply options. The findings suggest that all potential impacts both at the midpoint and endpoint level should be considered to ensure robust results of the LCA evaluation, a fair comparison between pathways towards more transparent and evidence-based decisions. Towards that end, a further country site-specific assessment with optimization strategies and integration of traditional LCA with resource accounting (thermodynamic metrics) will need to be developed to explore additional valuable insights towards sustainable electrolytic H2 production systems.

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Andi Mehmeti; Athanasios Angelis-Dimakis; Carlos Boigues Muñoz; Marco Graziadio; Stephen J. McPhail. Eco-thermodynamics of hydrogen production by high-temperature electrolysis using solid oxide cells. Journal of Cleaner Production 2018, 199, 723 -736.

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Andi Mehmeti, Athanasios Angelis-Dimakis, Carlos Boigues Muñoz, Marco Graziadio, Stephen J. McPhail. Eco-thermodynamics of hydrogen production by high-temperature electrolysis using solid oxide cells. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2018; 199 ():723-736.

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Andi Mehmeti; Athanasios Angelis-Dimakis; Carlos Boigues Muñoz; Marco Graziadio; Stephen J. McPhail. 2018. "Eco-thermodynamics of hydrogen production by high-temperature electrolysis using solid oxide cells." Journal of Cleaner Production 199, no. : 723-736.

Journal article
Published: 10 May 2018 in Energy Conversion and Management
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In this study, exergetic, environmental and economic (3E) analyses have been performed in order to provide sustainability indicators from resource extraction to the final product of stationary power Molten Carbonate Fuel Cells (MCFC) systems (500 kW). Two environmental life cycle impact assessment methods have been selected: the ReCiPe 2016 hierarchical midpoint and endpoint, and the Cumulative Exergy Extraction from the Natural Environment (CEENE). The levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) under technology cost and performance parameters was calculated to analyze the system from the economic point of view. The global warming potential (GWP) is estimated to be 0.549 kg CO2-eq/kWh while acidification (5.06e−4 kg SO2-eq/kWh), eutrophication (9.81e−4 kg P-eq. freshwater/kWh), ozone layer depletion (4.11e−6 kg CFC-11-eq/kWh) and human toxicity (1.07 kg 1,4-DB-eq/kWh). Aggregated CEENE was estimated to be about 8.55 MJex/kWh. Results show that majority of impacts are dominated by fuel supply, while some others are dominated by manufacturing of system. GWP is the only impact category dominated by system operation. Due to potentially high electrical efficiency, MCFC energy systems can lead to lower CEENE and improvements of global warming, fossil fuel and resource scarcity, and photochemical oxidant formation potential with respect to other conventional energy conversion systems. Advances in longer lifetimes of the MCFC stack can help trigger innovation in manufacturing processes and will lead to less resource use of electricity, metal, and minerals, thus less resource scarcity and toxicity related burdens. The baseline LCOE is calculated 0.1265 €/kWh being comparable with the Italian grid (0.15–0.16 €/kWh). The costing results indicate that the unit decreasing the system capital cost could potentially reduce the LCOE by around 25%. Advancing the use of life-cycle thinking in MCFC industry with site-specific data raise systems credibility and enables clarifying the trade-offs between the sustainability pillars, thus designing more sustainable products.

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Andi Mehmeti; Juan Pedro Pérez-Trujillo; Francisco Elizalde-Blancas; Athanasios Angelis-Dimakis; Stephen J. McPhail. Exergetic, environmental and economic sustainability assessment of stationary Molten Carbonate Fuel Cells. Energy Conversion and Management 2018, 168, 276 -287.

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Andi Mehmeti, Juan Pedro Pérez-Trujillo, Francisco Elizalde-Blancas, Athanasios Angelis-Dimakis, Stephen J. McPhail. Exergetic, environmental and economic sustainability assessment of stationary Molten Carbonate Fuel Cells. Energy Conversion and Management. 2018; 168 ():276-287.

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Andi Mehmeti; Juan Pedro Pérez-Trujillo; Francisco Elizalde-Blancas; Athanasios Angelis-Dimakis; Stephen J. McPhail. 2018. "Exergetic, environmental and economic sustainability assessment of stationary Molten Carbonate Fuel Cells." Energy Conversion and Management 168, no. : 276-287.

Journal article
Published: 06 February 2018 in Environments
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A common sustainability issue, arising in production systems, is the efficient use of resources for providing goods or services. With the increased interest in a hydrogen (H2) economy, the life-cycle environmental performance of H2 production has special significance for assisting in identifying opportunities to improve environmental performance and to guide challenging decisions and select between technology paths. Life cycle impact assessment methods are rapidly evolving to analyze multiple environmental impacts of the production of products or processes. This study marks the first step in developing process-based streamlined life cycle analysis (LCA) of several H2 production pathways combining life cycle impacts at the midpoint (17 problem-oriented) and endpoint (3 damage-oriented) levels using the state-of-the-art impact assessment method ReCiPe 2016. Steam reforming of natural gas, coal gasification, water electrolysis via proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEM), solid oxide electrolyzer cell (SOEC), biomass gasification and reforming, and dark fermentation of lignocellulosic biomass were analyzed. An innovative aspect is developed in this study is an analysis of water consumption associated with H2 production pathways by life-cycle stage to provide a better understanding of the life cycle water-related impacts on human health and natural environment. For water-related scope, Water scarcity footprint (WSF) quantified using Available WAter REmaining (AWARE) method was applied as a stand-alone indicator. The paper discusses the strengths and weaknesses of each production pathway, identify the drivers of environmental impact, quantify midpoint environmental impact and its influence on the endpoint environmental performance. The findings of this study could serve as a useful theoretical reference and practical basis to decision-makers of potential environmental impacts of H2 production systems.

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Andi Mehmeti; Athanasios Angelis-Dimakis; George Arampatzis; Stephen J. McPhail; Sergio Ulgiati. Life Cycle Assessment and Water Footprint of Hydrogen Production Methods: From Conventional to Emerging Technologies. Environments 2018, 5, 24 .

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Andi Mehmeti, Athanasios Angelis-Dimakis, George Arampatzis, Stephen J. McPhail, Sergio Ulgiati. Life Cycle Assessment and Water Footprint of Hydrogen Production Methods: From Conventional to Emerging Technologies. Environments. 2018; 5 (2):24.

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Andi Mehmeti; Athanasios Angelis-Dimakis; George Arampatzis; Stephen J. McPhail; Sergio Ulgiati. 2018. "Life Cycle Assessment and Water Footprint of Hydrogen Production Methods: From Conventional to Emerging Technologies." Environments 5, no. 2: 24.

Journal article
Published: 01 December 2017 in Journal of CO2 Utilization
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Joao Patricio; Athanasios Angelis-Dimakis; Arturo Castillo-Castillo; Yuliya Kalmykova; Leonardo Rosado. Method to identify opportunities for CCU at regional level — Matching sources and receivers. Journal of CO2 Utilization 2017, 22, 330 -345.

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Joao Patricio, Athanasios Angelis-Dimakis, Arturo Castillo-Castillo, Yuliya Kalmykova, Leonardo Rosado. Method to identify opportunities for CCU at regional level — Matching sources and receivers. Journal of CO2 Utilization. 2017; 22 ():330-345.

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Joao Patricio; Athanasios Angelis-Dimakis; Arturo Castillo-Castillo; Yuliya Kalmykova; Leonardo Rosado. 2017. "Method to identify opportunities for CCU at regional level — Matching sources and receivers." Journal of CO2 Utilization 22, no. : 330-345.

Journal article
Published: 01 January 2017 in Desalination and Water Treatment
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A. Georgopoulou; A. Angelis-Dimakis; G. Arampatzis; D. Assimacopoulos. Systemic eco-efficiency assessment of industrial water use systems. Desalination and Water Treatment 2017, 63, 343 -350.

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A. Georgopoulou, A. Angelis-Dimakis, G. Arampatzis, D. Assimacopoulos. Systemic eco-efficiency assessment of industrial water use systems. Desalination and Water Treatment. 2017; 63 ():343-350.

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A. Georgopoulou; A. Angelis-Dimakis; G. Arampatzis; D. Assimacopoulos. 2017. "Systemic eco-efficiency assessment of industrial water use systems." Desalination and Water Treatment 63, no. : 343-350.

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Published: 01 January 2017 in Journal of CO2 Utilization
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In recent years several strategies have been developed and adopted to reduce the levels of the Greenhouse Gas Emissions released to the atmosphere. The adoption of Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU) technologies may contribute towards carbon sequestration as well as to the creation of high value products. This study presents a methodology to assess the potential of CO2 utilization across Europe, and to identify the European regions with the greater potential to deploy nine selected carbon dioxide utilization technologies. The results show that Germany, UK and France at the first level followed by Spain, Italy and Poland are the countries where the larger quantities of available CO2 could be found but also where the majority of the potential receiving processes are located, and therefore with the greatest potential for CO2 utilization. The study has also revealed several specific regions where reuse schemes based on CO2 could be developed both in Central Europe (Dusseldorf and Cologne – Germany, Antwerp Province and East Flanders – Belgium and Śląskie – Poland) and in Scandinavia (Etelä-Suomi and Helsinki-Uusimaa – Finland). Finally, among all the selected technologies, concrete curing and horticulture production are the technologies with the higher potential for CO2 utilization in Europe

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Joao Patricio; Athanasios Angelis-Dimakis; Arturo Castillo-Castillo; Yuliya Kalmykova; Leonardo Rosado. Region prioritization for the development of carbon capture and utilization technologies. Journal of CO2 Utilization 2017, 17, 50 -59.

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Joao Patricio, Athanasios Angelis-Dimakis, Arturo Castillo-Castillo, Yuliya Kalmykova, Leonardo Rosado. Region prioritization for the development of carbon capture and utilization technologies. Journal of CO2 Utilization. 2017; 17 ():50-59.

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Joao Patricio; Athanasios Angelis-Dimakis; Arturo Castillo-Castillo; Yuliya Kalmykova; Leonardo Rosado. 2017. "Region prioritization for the development of carbon capture and utilization technologies." Journal of CO2 Utilization 17, no. : 50-59.

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Published: 01 December 2016 in Journal of Cleaner Production
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The eco-efficiency assessment of a water use system at the meso level, as well as the estimation of the anticipated eco-efficiency improvements as a result of innovative practices/technologies, is a conceptually and methodologically challenging issue. A systemic approach is required to capture the complexity of all interrelated aspects and the interactions among the heterogeneous actors involved in the system. This involves mapping the behaviour of the system into representative models, structuring the analysis in easy to understand procedures and developing versatile software tools for supporting the analysis. This paper presents a web-integrated suite of tools and resources (EcoWater Toolbox) for assessing eco-efficiency improvements from innovative technologies in water use systems. Equipped with a continuously updated inventory of currently available technological innovations as well as a repository of eco-efficiency indicators and their evaluation rules, the EcoWater Toolbox supports a comprehensive four-step eco-efficiency assessment of a water use system: (1) allows the users to frame the case study by defining system boundaries, describing the water supply chain and value chains and including all the actors; (2) helps the users to establish a baseline eco-efficiency assessment, using the integrated modelling tools; (3) supports the users in identifying both sector-specific and system-wide technologies and practices to suit their situation, through the integrated technology inventory; and (4) enables the users to assess innovative technology solutions by developing predictive technology scenarios and comparing these with baseline results. At the core of the Toolbox are two modelling tools, which combine both economic and environmental viewpoints into a single modelling framework. The “Systemic Environmental Analysis Tool” (SEAT) assists in building a representation of the physical system, its processes and interactions and forms the basis for evaluating the environmental performance of the system. The “Economic Value chain Analysis Tool” (EVAT) addresses the value chain and focuses on the economic component of the eco-efficiency. Both tools provide a graphical model construction interface that is implemented in client-side and incorporate advanced features such as model scripting. The methodology adopted and the operational aspects of the EcoWater Toolbox are presented and demonstrated through the assessment of the eco-efficiency performance associated with the water value chain in the case of a milk production unit of a dairy industry.

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George Arampatzis; Athanasios Angelis-Dimakis; M. Blind; D. Assimacopoulos. A web-based Toolbox to support the systemic eco-efficiency assessment in water use systems. Journal of Cleaner Production 2016, 138, 181 -194.

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George Arampatzis, Athanasios Angelis-Dimakis, M. Blind, D. Assimacopoulos. A web-based Toolbox to support the systemic eco-efficiency assessment in water use systems. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2016; 138 ():181-194.

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George Arampatzis; Athanasios Angelis-Dimakis; M. Blind; D. Assimacopoulos. 2016. "A web-based Toolbox to support the systemic eco-efficiency assessment in water use systems." Journal of Cleaner Production 138, no. : 181-194.

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Published: 01 December 2016 in Journal of Cleaner Production
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Eco-efficiency has been widely recognized during the last two decades as a suitable measure of a given system’s progress towards a greener and sustainable development. It combines the economic welfare and the ecological impact of products or services throughout their lifecycle. The need for improving eco-efficiency leads to the development of appropriate metrics for measuring the performance of a given system and the identification of the most promising alternative solutions (eco-innovations). This paper briefly presents a methodological framework for the eco-efficiency assessment of water-use systems, using a life-cycle oriented approach and a set of selected eco-efficiency indicators. The environmental performance of the system is evaluated through the relevant midpoint environmental impact categories, while the economic performance is measured using the total value added to the system’s final product due to water use. The proposed framework is applied to the textile industry in Biella, Italy. The analysis reveals that the major environmental problems of the textile industry in the region are freshwater resource depletion, as well as human toxicity and ecotoxicity (both aquatic and terrestrial). The identification of the environmentally weak stages of the system has led to the selection of alternative actions, which could upgrade the whole value chain and improve the overall eco-efficiency. Six innovative technologies are examined and two alternative technology scenarios are formulated. The first scenario focuses on resource efficiency, while the second one focuses on reducing the emissions to water. The results show that all technologies could potentially improve the majority of the environmental performance indicators of the system. However, the scenario towards pollution prevention and control has proven to be not economically viable due to the high investment cost required and the current economic conditions, while the implementation of the scenario towards resource efficiency requires additional economic incentives and governmental support in order to be considered feasible by the industrial stakeholders.

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A. Angelis-Dimakis; A. Alexandratou; A. Balzarini. Value chain upgrading in a textile dyeing industry. Journal of Cleaner Production 2016, 138, 237 -247.

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A. Angelis-Dimakis, A. Alexandratou, A. Balzarini. Value chain upgrading in a textile dyeing industry. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2016; 138 ():237-247.

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A. Angelis-Dimakis; A. Alexandratou; A. Balzarini. 2016. "Value chain upgrading in a textile dyeing industry." Journal of Cleaner Production 138, no. : 237-247.

Journal article
Published: 01 December 2016 in Journal of Cleaner Production
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Eco-efficiency has recently become an important concept of environmental decision making, serving as a policy objective and, if linked with resource efficiency, can be a measure of progress towards sustainability. The need for improving eco-efficiency leads to the challenge of identifying the most promising alternative solutions which improve both the economic and the environmental performance of a given system (“eco-innovations”). A methodological framework for the eco-efficiency assessment of a water use system at the meso level has been developed in the context of the EcoWater research project and consists of four distinct steps. The first step leads to a clear, transparent mapping of the system at hand and the respective value chain, while the second step provides the means to assess its eco-efficiency, following a life-cycle oriented approach using the midpoint impact categories. An important novelty is the distribution of economic costs/benefits and environmental pressures over different stages and stakeholders in the value chain. The third step includes the selection of innovative technologies, which are assessed in the last step and combined with mid-term scenarios in order to determine the feasibility of their implementation. The proposed methodological framework has been applied to eight alternative water use systems, revealing all their environmental weaknesses and identifying potential opportunities for eco-efficiency improvement. At the same time, through the systemic approach all the involved actors are urged to cooperate in order to (a) propose and build innovative technological solutions that will improve the overall eco-efficiency of the system; and (b) make suggestions on the necessary policy framework that will facilitate and promote their uptake. This ensures that upstream decisions in the value chain are coordinated with downstream activities and all potential synergies are identified, leading to the creation of “meso-level closed resource loops” and thus the promotion of a circular economy.

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A. Angelis-Dimakis; George Arampatzis; D. Assimacopoulos. Systemic eco-efficiency assessment of meso-level water use systems. Journal of Cleaner Production 2016, 138, 195 -207.

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A. Angelis-Dimakis, George Arampatzis, D. Assimacopoulos. Systemic eco-efficiency assessment of meso-level water use systems. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2016; 138 ():195-207.

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A. Angelis-Dimakis; George Arampatzis; D. Assimacopoulos. 2016. "Systemic eco-efficiency assessment of meso-level water use systems." Journal of Cleaner Production 138, no. : 195-207.

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Published: 01 August 2016 in REGION
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Regional development has been in the centre of interest among both academics but also decision makers in the central and local governments of many European countries. Identifying the key problems that regions face and considering how these findings could be effectively used as a basis for planning their development process are essential in order to improve the conditions in the European Union regions. For a long period of time a country’s or a region’s development has been synonymous with its economic growth. Over the last years, however, economies and societies have been undergoing dramatic changes. These changes have led to the concept of sustainable development, which refers to the ability of our societies to meet the needs of the present without sacrificing the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Measuring sustainable development means going beyond a purely economic description of human activities; requires integration of economic, social and environmental concerns. New techniques are required in order to benchmark performance, highlight leaders and laggards on various aspects of development and facilitate efforts to identify best practices. Furthermore, new tools have to be designed so as to make sustainability decision-making more objective, systematic and rigorous. The growth or decline of a country or region depends on its power to pull and retain both business and the right blend of people to run them. Working in this context, we have so far defined a variable which is called the Image of a region and quantifies this pulling power. The region’s Image is a function of a multitude of factors physical, economic, social and environmental, some common for all potential movers and some specific for particular groups of them and expresses its present state of development and future prospects. The paper examines a number of south European countries and focuses on their NUTS 2 level regions. Its objective is to:Estimate the Basic Image values of those regions.Group those regions into different clusters on the basis of the values of the various factors used to define their respective Basic Images.Present and discuss the results.

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Athanasios Angelis-Dimakis; Katerina Dimaki. Identifying Clusters of Regions in the European South, based on their Economic, Social and Environmental Characteristics. REGION 2016, 3, 71 -102.

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Athanasios Angelis-Dimakis, Katerina Dimaki. Identifying Clusters of Regions in the European South, based on their Economic, Social and Environmental Characteristics. REGION. 2016; 3 (2):71-102.

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Athanasios Angelis-Dimakis; Katerina Dimaki. 2016. "Identifying Clusters of Regions in the European South, based on their Economic, Social and Environmental Characteristics." REGION 3, no. 2: 71-102.

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Published: 18 June 2015 in Desalination and Water Treatment
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A. Georgopoulou; Athanasios Angelis-Dimakis; George Arampatzis; D. Assimacopoulos. Improving the eco-efficiency of an agricultural water use system. Desalination and Water Treatment 2015, 57, 11484 -11493.

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A. Georgopoulou, Athanasios Angelis-Dimakis, George Arampatzis, D. Assimacopoulos. Improving the eco-efficiency of an agricultural water use system. Desalination and Water Treatment. 2015; 57 (25):11484-11493.

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A. Georgopoulou; Athanasios Angelis-Dimakis; George Arampatzis; D. Assimacopoulos. 2015. "Improving the eco-efficiency of an agricultural water use system." Desalination and Water Treatment 57, no. 25: 11484-11493.

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Published: 01 January 2015 in Procedia Economics and Finance
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The growth or decline of a region depends on its power to “pull” and retain both business activities and the right blend of people to run them; this pulling power depends on what we call the Image of the region. Hence, it can be argued that, at each point in time, the region “sends out” its Image and, depending on its impact on the receivers (both employers and employees), the region may be considered attractive or non-attractive. The available evidence suggests that all the receivers groups or in other words the potential movers react similarly to a basic set of factors; more precisely, a set of minimum standards, largely common to all the potential movers, must be satisfied if the region is to be considered as a potential choice by any of them. On the other hand, the potential movers may belong to a number of different groups that have a different type of interaction with a region and as result each of these groups is likely to have a different image of the particular region. Hence, a region does not have a single image, but multiple ones. To reconcile these two views we refine the concept of a region's Image by introducing the following two concepts: the Basic Image and the Specific Image. The Basic Image of a given region measures the degree to which the region satisfies a set of basic criteria, common for all movers. A region satisfying those criteria is considered by all potential movers as worth a closer examination and as a potential final choice. On the other hand the Specific Image of a given region, as perceived by a particular group of potential movers, measures the degree to which movers belonging to that particular group consider the region as their best final choice. A detailed exposition of the concept of a region's Basic Image has been presented in some of the authors’ earlier papers. In the present paper emphasis will be placed on a region's Specific Image as perceived by the various groups of potential movers. More precisely: The theoretical findings will be applied to a number of regions and their Basic and Specific Images will be calculated. The main results will be presented and discussed.

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Vasilis Angelis; Athanasios Angelis-Dimakis; Katerina Dimaki. The Region and its Multiple Images. Procedia Economics and Finance 2015, 33, 188 -199.

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Vasilis Angelis, Athanasios Angelis-Dimakis, Katerina Dimaki. The Region and its Multiple Images. Procedia Economics and Finance. 2015; 33 ():188-199.

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Vasilis Angelis; Athanasios Angelis-Dimakis; Katerina Dimaki. 2015. "The Region and its Multiple Images." Procedia Economics and Finance 33, no. : 188-199.

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Published: 01 January 2015 in Procedia Economics and Finance
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Vasilis Angelis; Athanasios Angelis-Dimakis; Katerina Dimaki. The Cusp Catastrophe Model in Describing a Bank's Attractiveness as Measured by its Image. Procedia Economics and Finance 2015, 19, 261 -277.

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Vasilis Angelis, Athanasios Angelis-Dimakis, Katerina Dimaki. The Cusp Catastrophe Model in Describing a Bank's Attractiveness as Measured by its Image. Procedia Economics and Finance. 2015; 19 ():261-277.

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Vasilis Angelis; Athanasios Angelis-Dimakis; Katerina Dimaki. 2015. "The Cusp Catastrophe Model in Describing a Bank's Attractiveness as Measured by its Image." Procedia Economics and Finance 19, no. : 261-277.