Environmental Impact Assessment of Anti-Corrosion Coating Life Cycle Processes for Marine Applications

Avinash Borgaonkar () and Greg McNamara
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Avinash Borgaonkar: School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Dublin City University, D09 V209 Dublin, Ireland
Greg McNamara: School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Dublin City University, D09 V209 Dublin, Ireland

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 13, 1-11

Abstract: In the present study, the life cycle assessment (LCA) of uncoated steel and alkyd-coated steel (using the sol–gel method) systems subjected to the marine atmosphere is performed to examine their environmental impacts. The LCA findings demonstrate a notable 46% reduction in the overall environmental impact of the coated system compared to the uncoated system. The findings of the sensitivity analysis indicate that a decreased mean time between repair and maintenance, along with an augmented quantity of coating, results in adverse environmental consequences. Furthermore, the LCA outcomes highlight the significant environmental impacts associated with 3-glycidyloxypropyltrimethoxysilane and n-propanol within the coated system. Hence, there is a need for the development of commercial coatings with bio-based products to develop a greener solution.

Keywords: life cycle assessment; anti-corrosion; sol–gel coating; marine atmosphere; environmental impact (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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