The Tenuous Use of Exergy as a Measure of Resource Value or Waste Impact
Exergy is a thermodynamic concept that has been widely promoted for assessing and improving sustainability, notably in the characterization of resources and wastes. Despite having many notable benefits, exergy is often misused by authors who tend to apply it as an intrinsic characteristic of an obje...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2009-12-01
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Series: | Sustainability |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/1/4/1444/ |