Jim Levis

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2022 article

Solid waste optimization life-cycle framework in Python (SwolfPy)

Sardarmehni, M., Anchieta, P. H. C., & Levis, J. W. (2022, January 13). JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL ECOLOGY, Vol. 1.

By: M. Sardarmehni n , P. Anchieta n & J. Levis  n

author keywords: industrial ecology; life cycle assessment (LCA); municipal solid waste (MSW); open-source software; optimization; uncertainty analysis
TL;DR: This paper describes a novel open‐source life‐cycle optimization framework for solid waste and sustainable materials management applications named SwolfPy, which is modular and flexible, which enables it to be easily coupled with other packages and to facilitate the addition of new processes, materials, environmental flows and impacts, and methodologies. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: January 14, 2022

2021 journal article

Development of Streamlined Life-Cycle Assessment for the Solid Waste Management System

Environmental Science & Technology, 55(8), 5475–5484.

By: Y. Wang n, J. Levis  n & M. Barlaz n 

MeSH headings : Humans; Recycling; Refuse Disposal; Solid Waste / analysis; Waste Disposal Facilities; Waste Management
TL;DR: A systematic framework for streamlining LCAs is developed by identifying the most critical impacts, life-cycle inventory emissions, and inputs based on their contributions to the total impacts and their effect on the rankings of 18 alternative MSWM scenarios. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: March 11, 2021

2021 journal article

Life-Cycle Assessment of a Regulatory Compliant US Municipal Solid Waste Landfill

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, 55(20), 13583–13592.

By: Y. Wang n, J. Levis  n & M. Barlaz n 

author keywords: landfill; life-cycle assessment; solid waste management; greenhouse gases; capital goods
MeSH headings : Methane; Refuse Disposal; Solid Waste; Waste Disposal Facilities
TL;DR: This study develops an LCA model for a representative U.S. MSW landfill that is responsive to landfill size, regulatory thresholds for landfill gas (LFG) collection and control, practices for LFG management (i.e., passive venting, flare, combustion for energy recovery), and four alternative schedules for L FG collection well installation. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: October 2, 2021

2021 journal article

Life-cycle modeling of nutrient and energy recovery through mixed waste processing systems

RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING, 169.

By: M. Sardarmehni n  & J. Levis  n

Contributors: M. Sardarmehni n  & J. Levis n

author keywords: Life-cycle assessment; Organic waste; Municipal solid waste; Gasification; Waste-to-energy; Landfill
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Added: July 26, 2021

2021 journal article

Repurposing the Ebola and Marburg Virus Inhibitors Tilorone, Quinacrine, and Pyronaridine: In Vitro Activity against SARS-CoV-2 and Potential Mechanisms

ACS OMEGA, 6(11), 7454–7468.

By: A. Puhl *, E. Fritch *, T. Lane *, L. Tse *, B. Yount *, C. Sacramento *, N. Fintelman-Rodrigues *, T. Tavella * ...

TL;DR: Tilorone and pyronaridine inhibited the virus replication in A549-ACE2 cells with IC50 values of 180 nM and IC50 198 nM, respectively and novel insights are provided into the mechanism of these compounds which is likely lysosomotropic. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: June 10, 2021

2020 journal article

Application of LCA modelling in integrated waste management

WASTE MANAGEMENT, 118, 313–322.

By: T. Christensen *, A. Damgaard *, J. Levis n, Y. Zhao *, A. Bjorklund *, U. Arena *, M. Barlaz n , V. Starostina* ...

author keywords: LCA; Waste management; Modelling
MeSH headings : Environment; Policy Making; Prospective Studies; Refuse Disposal; Waste Management
TL;DR: Six areas where LCA is expected to play a role in waste management in the future are described: understanding an existing waste management system; improving existing wastemanagement systems; comparing alternative technologies/ technology performance; 4) technology development/prospective technologies; 5) policy development/strategic development; and 6) reporting. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: November 24, 2020

2020 journal article

Exploring alternative solid waste management strategies for achieving policy goals

Engineering Optimization, 53(5), 1–14.

By: M. Jaunich n , J. Levis  n, J. DeCarolis n, M. Barlaz n  & S. Ranjithan n

author keywords: Modelling to generate alternatives (MGA); solid waste management (SWM); life-cycle assessment (LCA); solid waste optimization life-cycle framework (SWOLF); solid waste policy analysis
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Added: July 27, 2020

2020 journal article

What Is the Best End Use for Compost Derived from the Organic Fraction of Municipal Solid Waste?

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, 55(1), 73–81.

By: M. Sardarmehni n , J. Levis  n & M. Barlaz n 

Contributors: M. Sardarmehni n , J. Levis n & M. Barlaz n 

MeSH headings : Composting; Fertilizers; Global Warming; Refuse Disposal; Soil; Solid Waste
TL;DR: It is recommended that using compost as ADC be considered, especially when site-specific factors such as feedstock contamination or a lack of markets make it difficult to find appropriate applications for compost as a soil amendment. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: February 15, 2021

2019 journal article

An Assessment of the Dynamic Global Warming Impact Associated with Long-Term Emissions from Landfills

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, 54(3), 1304–1313.

By: Y. Wang n, J. Levis  n & M. Barlaz n 

MeSH headings : Carbon Dioxide; Global Warming; Greenhouse Effect; Greenhouse Gases; Methane; Solid Waste; Waste Disposal Facilities
TL;DR: A life-cycle model was developed to estimate GHG emissions for three gas treatment cases (passive venting, flare, CH4 conversion to electricity) and four decay rates and shows that when comparing single-point GWP values, the choice of static versus dynamic is relatively unimportant for most landfills. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: April 20, 2020

2019 journal article

Approaches to fill data gaps and evaluate process completeness in LCA—perspectives from solid waste management systems

The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, 24(9), 1587–1601.

By: T. Henriksen *, J. Levis  n, M. Barlaz n  & A. Damgaard *

author keywords: Completeness; Data gaps; Surrogate values; Representativeness; Waste management; LCA
TL;DR: A systematic evaluation of process completeness, identification of data gaps, and application of surrogate values to fill the gaps is suggested to take into account the relevance and importance of flows. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: September 16, 2019

2019 journal article

Economics of Enhancing Nutrient Circularity in an Organic Waste Valorization System

Environmental Science & Technology, 53(11), 6123–6132.

By: S. Cobo *, J. Levis  n, A. Dominguez-Ramos * & A. Irabien *

MeSH headings : Fertilizers; Nitrogen; Nutrients; Phosphorus; Waste Management
TL;DR: The results of the optimization indicate that increasing CIN and minimizing GW raises the TAC, because of the investment in new technologies, although high CIP values can be achieved at low TACs. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: June 24, 2019

2019 journal article

Solid Waste Management Policy Implications on Waste Process Choices and Systemwide Cost and Greenhouse Gas Performance

Environmental Science & Technology, 53(4), 1766–1775.

By: M. Jaunich n , J. Levis  n, J. DeCarolis n, M. Barlaz n  & S. Ranjithan n

MeSH headings : Cities; Greenhouse Effect; Greenhouse Gases; Humans; North Carolina; Refuse Disposal; Solid Waste; Waste Management
TL;DR: This analysis evaluated cost and select environmental implications of SWM policies for Wake County, North Carolina using a life-cycle approach and found that maintaining the current separate collection scheme limited the potential for cost and GHG reductions. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: March 11, 2019

2018 journal article

Application and testing of risk screening tools for nanomaterial risk analysis

Environmental Science: Nano, 5(8), 1844–1858.

By: K. Grieger* , N. Bossa *, J. Levis  n, K. von Borries*, P. Strader n, M. Cuchiara  n, C. Hendren *, S. Hansen *, J. Jones n 

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Added: December 15, 2019

2017 journal article

A review of the airborne and waterborne emissions from uncontrolled solid waste disposal sites

Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology, 47(12), 1003–1041.

By: J. Levis  n, A. Weisbrod*, G. Van Hoof* & M. Barlaz n 

author keywords: Environmental impacts; open burning; open dumps; solid waste; uncontrolled landfills
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Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Application of a Life Cycle Model for European Union Policy-Driven Waste Management Decision Making in Emerging Economies

Journal of Industrial Ecology, 22(2), 341–355.

By: N. Stanisavljevic *, J. Levis  n & M. Barlaz n 

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Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Construction and Setup of a Bench-scale Algal Photosynthetic Bioreactor with Temperature, Light, and pH Monitoring for Kinetic Growth Tests

Journal of Visualized Experiments, 6(124).

By: A. Karam n, C. McMillan n, Y. Lai n, F. de los Reyes n , H. Sederoff n , A. Grunden  n, R. Ranjithan n, J. Levis  n, J. Ducoste n 

Contributors: A. Karam n, C. McMillan n, Y. Lai n, F. Reyes  n, H. Sederoff n , A. Grunden  n, R. Ranjithan n, J. Levis n, J. Ducoste n 

author keywords: Bioengineering; Issue 124; Photosynthetic bioreactors; microalgae; growth kinetics; biofuel; temperature; light; pH; automated monitoring
MeSH headings : Biofuels; Bioreactors / microbiology; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; Kinetics; Light; Microalgae / growth & development; Models, Biological; Photosynthesis; Temperature
TL;DR: This protocol describes how to size and assemble a flat-plate, bench-scale PBR from acrylic and details how to configure a PBR with continuous pH, light, and temperature monitoring using a data acquisition and control unit, analog sensors, and open-source data acquisition software. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: January 18, 2019

2017 journal article

Construction and setup of a bench-scale algal photosynthetic bioreactor with temperature, light, and ph monitoring for kinetic growth tests

Jove-Journal of Visualized Experiments, (124).

By: A. Karam n, C. McMillan n, Y. Lai n, F. Reyes  n, H. Sederoff n , A. Grunden n , R. Ranjithan n , J. Levis n, J. Ducoste n 

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Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Evaluation of Externality Costs in Life-Cycle Optimization of Municipal Solid Waste Management Systems

Environmental Science & Technology, 51(6), 3119–3127.

By: V. Martinez-Sanchez *, J. Levis  n, A. Damgaard *, J. DeCarolis n, M. Barlaz n  & T. Astrup *

MeSH headings : Costs and Cost Analysis; Incineration; Recycling; Refuse Disposal; Solid Waste; Waste Management
TL;DR: The results indicate that incorporating S-LCC into optimized SWM strategy development encourages the use of a mixed waste material recovery facility with residues going to incineration, and separated organics to anaerobic digestion, are sensitive to waste composition, energy mix and recycling rates. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2017 conference paper

Life-cycle modeling of municipal solid waste landfills

Geotechnical frontiers 2017: waste containment, barriers, remediation, and sustainable geoengineering, (276), 355–368.

By: J. Levis n & M. Barlaz n 

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Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

National Estimate of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance (PFAS) Release to U.S. Municipal Landfill Leachate

Environmental Science & Technology, 51(4), 2197–2205.

By: J. Lang n, B. Allred*, J. Field *, J. Levis  n & M. Barlaz n 

MeSH headings : Environmental Monitoring; Refuse Disposal; Solid Waste; Waste Disposal Facilities; Wastewater; Water Pollutants, Chemical
TL;DR: The concentrations of 70 PFASs in 95 samples of leachate were measured in a survey of U.S. landfills of varying climates and waste ages and six PFAS demonstrated significant variation with climate. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Characterization of municipal solid waste collection operations

Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 114, 92–102.

By: M. Jaunich n , J. Levis  n, J. DeCarolis n, E. Gaston n, M. Barlaz n , S. Bartelt-Hunt *, E. Jones *, L. Hauser*, R. Jaikumar *

Contributors: M. Jaunich n , J. Levis n, J. DeCarolis n, E. Gaston n, M. Barlaz n , S. Bartelt-Hunt *, E. Jones *, L. Hauser*, R. Jaikumar *

author keywords: Collection; Municipal solid waste; Collection fuel efficiency; Collection distance; Collection time
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Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Lifecycle Process Model for Municipal Solid Waste Collection

Journal of Environmental Engineering, 142(8), 04016037.

By: M. Jaunich n , J. Levis  n, M. Barlaz n  & J. DeCarolis n

Contributors: M. Jaunich n , J. Levis n, M. Barlaz n  & J. Decarolis n

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Added: December 15, 2019

2016 journal article

Systematic Evaluation of Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Food Waste Management Strategies in the United States

Environmental Science & Technology, 50(16), 8444–8452.

By: K. Hodge, J. Levis  n, J. DeCarolis n & M. Barlaz n 

MeSH headings : Food; Refuse Disposal; Soil; United States; Waste Disposal Facilities; Waste Management / methods
TL;DR: Every scenario including WTE was preferable to every scenario including landfill, and Jurisdictions seeking to enact food waste disposal regulations should consider regional factors and material properties before duplicating existing statutes. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Analysis of material recovery facilities for use in life-cycle assessment

Waste Management, 35, 307–317.

By: P. Pressley n, J. Levis  n, A. Damgaard *, M. Barlaz n  & J. DeCarolis n

author keywords: Recycling; Material recovery facility; Life-cycle assessment; Municipal solid waste
MeSH headings : Costs and Cost Analysis; Electricity; Models, Economic; Models, Theoretical; Recycling / economics; Refuse Disposal / economics; Refuse Disposal / methods; Solid Waste
TL;DR: A process model was developed to estimate the cost and energy use associated with material recovery facilities (MRFs), which are responsible for sorting recyclables into saleable streams and as such represent a key piece of recycling infrastructure. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2014 journal article

Systematic Exploration of Efficient Strategies to Manage Solid Waste in U.S. Municipalities: Perspectives from the Solid Waste Optimization Life-Cycle Framework (SWOLF)

Environmental Science & Technology, 48(7), 3625–3631.

By: J. Levis  n, M. Barlaz n , J. DeCarolis n & S. Ranjithan n

MeSH headings : Air Pollutants / analysis; Cities; Costs and Cost Analysis; Electricity; Gases / analysis; Greenhouse Effect; Humans; Models, Theoretical; Solid Waste / analysis; Solid Waste / economics; Time Factors; Uncertainty; United States; Waste Management / economics; Waste Management / methods
TL;DR: The results illustrate how the timed-deployment of technologies in response to changes in waste composition and the energy system results in more efficient SWM system performance compared to what is possible from static analyses. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2013 journal article

A generalized multistage optimization modeling framework for life cycle assessment-based integrated solid waste management

Environmental Modelling & Software, 50, 51–65.

By: J. Levis  n, M. Barlaz n , J. DeCarolis n & S. Ranjithan n

author keywords: Solid waste; Optimization; Multi-stage; Life cycle assessment; Decision support
TL;DR: This paper presents the first life cycle-based framework to optimize-over multiple time stages-the collection and treatment of all waste materials from curb to final disposal by minimizing cost or environmental impacts while considering user-defined emissions and waste diversion constraints. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2011 journal article

Is Biodegradability a Desirable Attribute for Discarded Solid Waste? Perspectives from a National Landfill Greenhouse Gas Inventory Model

Environmental Science & Technology, 45(13), 5470–5476.

By: J. Levis  n & M. Barlaz n 

MeSH headings : Biodegradation, Environmental; Carbon Dioxide / analysis; Computer Simulation; Garbage; Greenhouse Effect; Methane / analysis; Models, Theoretical; Paper; Polyesters; Refuse Disposal / standards
TL;DR: A landfill life-cycle model was developed to represent the behavior of MSW components and new materials disposed in a landfill representative of the U.S. average with respect to gas collection and utilization over a range of environmental conditions and Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-Hydroxyoctanoate) (PHBO) was selected as illustrative for an emerging biodegradable polymer. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2011 journal article

Quantifying the Greenhouse Gas Emission Reductions Associated with Recycling Hot Mix Asphalt

Road Materials and Pavement Design, 12(1), 57–77.

By: J. Levis  n, M. Barlaz n , A. Tayebali n & S. Ranjithan n

author keywords: Life-Cycle Assessment; Recycling; Rap; Waste Asphalt Concrete; Global Warming
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Added: August 6, 2018

2011 journal article

What Is the Most Environmentally Beneficial Way to Treat Commercial Food Waste?

Environmental Science & Technology, 45(17), 7438–7444.

By: J. Levis  n & M. Barlaz n 

MeSH headings : Agriculture / methods; Air Pollutants / analysis; Bioreactors; Carbon Dioxide / analysis; Environment; Food; Global Warming; Humans; Methane / analysis; Models, Theoretical; Nitric Oxide / chemistry; Refuse Disposal / instrumentation; Refuse Disposal / methods; Soil / chemistry; Sulfur Dioxide / chemistry; Waste Management / methods
TL;DR: A traditional landfill with energy recovery was predicted to have lower emissions than any of the composting alternatives when a fertilizer offset was used, and the use of compost to offset peat has greater emission offsets than the value of compost as a fertilizer. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2010 journal article

Assessment of the state of food waste treatment in the United States and Canada

Waste Management, 30(8-9), 1486–1494.

By: J. Levis n, M. Barlaz n , N. Themelis * & P. Ulloa*

MeSH headings : Aerobiosis; Anaerobiosis; Biodegradation, Environmental; Canada; Environmental Pollutants / analysis; Food; Garbage; Marketing; Public Policy; Refuse Disposal / economics; Refuse Disposal / methods; Refuse Disposal / statistics & numerical data; United States; Waste Products / statistics & numerical data
TL;DR: The objective of this study was to characterize the state of the practice of food waste treatment alternatives in the US and Canada and to address implementation issues, principally project economics and feedstock purity. (via Semantic Scholar)
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