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==Introduction== | |||
Material flow analysis (MFA) is a methodology to analyze the flow of "materials" in-and-out of a system. | |||
Built upon the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conservation_of_energy law of conservation of energy], where energy can never be created or destroyed, only transferred, you can use [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass_balance material-balance equations] to model complex systems such as the [[Seed Eco-Home]]. | |||
See [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Material_flow_analysis Material flow Analysis on Wikipedia] for additional information. | |||
==Unanswered Research Questions== | |||
* Can the formal concept of "Material flow analysis (MFA)" prove useful in the design of close-looped sustainable systems? | |||
==Definitions & Terms <ref>Brunner, P. H., & Rechberger, H. (2004). Practical handbook of material flow analysis. Boca Raton: Lewis /CRC Press.</ref>== | |||
Taken from '''Chapter 2.1''' of ''Practical handbook of material flow analysis'': | |||
# Substance | |||
# Good | |||
# Material | |||
# Process | |||
# Flow and Flux | |||
# Transfer Coefficient | |||
# System and System Boundaries | |||
# Activities | |||
# Anthroposphere and Metabolism | |||
# Material Flow Analysis | |||
# Materials Accounting | |||
==Diagrams== | |||
A diagram related to MFA that may prove useful are [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sankey_diagram Sankey diagrams]. | |||
==Resources== | |||
* [https://thecitywasteproject.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/practical_handbook-of-material-flow-analysis.pdf Practical Handbook of Material Flow Analysis by Paul H. Brunner and Helmut Rechberger] | |||
==References== | |||
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Revision as of 12:53, 12 August 2020
Introduction
Material flow analysis (MFA) is a methodology to analyze the flow of "materials" in-and-out of a system.
Built upon the law of conservation of energy, where energy can never be created or destroyed, only transferred, you can use material-balance equations to model complex systems such as the Seed Eco-Home.
See Material flow Analysis on Wikipedia for additional information.
Unanswered Research Questions
- Can the formal concept of "Material flow analysis (MFA)" prove useful in the design of close-looped sustainable systems?
Definitions & Terms [1]
Taken from Chapter 2.1 of Practical handbook of material flow analysis:
- Substance
- Good
- Material
- Process
- Flow and Flux
- Transfer Coefficient
- System and System Boundaries
- Activities
- Anthroposphere and Metabolism
- Material Flow Analysis
- Materials Accounting
Diagrams
A diagram related to MFA that may prove useful are Sankey diagrams.
Resources
References
- ↑ Brunner, P. H., & Rechberger, H. (2004). Practical handbook of material flow analysis. Boca Raton: Lewis /CRC Press.