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Rising energy demand due to urbanization and technology is increasing concerns over fossil fuel reliance, making the transition to renewables such as solar, wind, and hydro a priority. This paper assesses the environmental impact of a condensing unit production in Poland and Portugal, where Poland depends on coal while Portugal relies more on renewable energy, including natural gas, wind, and hydro. This study applies Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) following ISO 14040:44 guidelines, covering stages from raw material reception to final assembly. Using SimaPro software and the ReCiPe 2016 Midpoint (H) method, the analysis reveals a 1% reduction in environmental impact when producing the condensing unit in Portugal compared to Poland. Since most impacts originate from raw materials, the influence of the energy mix is limited. However, in energy-intensive processes like mold production, impacts in Portugal were 69% lower, emphasizing the significant benefits of cleaner energy mixes.

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Comparative Environmental Impacts of Condensing Unit Production: A Life Cycle Assessment Approach of Poland and Portugal’s Energy Mix

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  • 发表日期：

    2026年

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  • Bruno Silva,
  • Bruna Machado,
  • Sofia Pinto,
  • Bruno Miguel Coelho,
  • Sérgio José Rodrigues,
  • Eleonora Caneve,
  • António Silva,
  • Nuno Agostinho,
  • Gonçalo Loureiro,
  • Catarina Faria

摘要

Rising energy demand due to urbanization and technology is increasing concerns over fossil fuel reliance, making the transition to renewables such as solar, wind, and hydro a priority. This paper assesses the environmental impact of a condensing unit production in Poland and Portugal, where Poland depends on coal while Portugal relies more on renewable energy, including natural gas, wind, and hydro. This study applies Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) following ISO 14040:44 guidelines, covering stages from raw material reception to final assembly. Using SimaPro software and the ReCiPe 2016 Midpoint (H) method, the analysis reveals a 1% reduction in environmental impact when producing the condensing unit in Portugal compared to Poland. Since most impacts originate from raw materials, the influence of the energy mix is limited. However, in energy-intensive processes like mold production, impacts in Portugal were 69% lower, emphasizing the significant benefits of cleaner energy mixes.