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==Introduction== | ==Introduction== | ||
Material flow analysis (MFA) is a methodology to analyze the flow of "materials" in-and-out of a system. | |||
See [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Material_flow_analysis Material flow Analysis on Wikipedia] for additional information. | See [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Material_flow_analysis Material flow Analysis on Wikipedia] for additional information. | ||
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==Unanswered Research Questions== | ==Unanswered Research Questions== | ||
Can the formal concept of "Material flow analysis (MFA)" prove useful in the design of close-looped sustainable systems? | Can the formal concept of "Material flow analysis (MFA)" prove useful in the design of close-looped sustainable systems? | ||
==Diagrams== | |||
A diagram related to MFA that may prove useful are [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sankey_diagram Sankey diagrams]. | |||
==Resources== | ==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] | * [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] | ||
Revision as of 02:06, 12 August 2020
Introduction
Material flow analysis (MFA) is a methodology to analyze the flow of "materials" in-and-out of a system.
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?
Diagrams
A diagram related to MFA that may prove useful are Sankey diagrams.