Life Cycle Assessment and Cost Analysis of Locally Made Solar Powered Cooler for Vaccine Storage.
| dc.contributor.author | Mbugano, Milton | |
| dc.contributor.author | Selemani, Juma | |
| dc.contributor.author | Kichonge, Baraka | |
| dc.contributor.author | Mwaijengo, Grite | |
| dc.contributor.author | Mwema, Mwema | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-04-22T07:37:04Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-04-22T07:37:04Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025-04-15 | |
| dc.description | SDG 7 – Affordable and Clean Energy SDG 3 – Good Health and Well-being SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | Storing vaccines and perishable food in regions without access to the national grid presents significant challenges. Solar power generation technologies have emerged as a viable alternative solution to address these issues. This study conducted a life cycle assessment (LCA) and cost analysis (CA) of the locally developed solar-powered cooler to assess its techno-economic viability and potential environmental impacts. The cooler was designed to preserve vaccines and perishable foods for use, especially in areas with no electricity connectivity, as a cheaper alternative to electricity-powered coolers. The results of LCA show that battery manufacturing was a slightly higher contributor to environmental impacts across various indicators, with terrestrial ecotoxicity identified as the highest impact among other environmental impacts. Cost analysis results further revealed that a solar-powered cooler project demonstrated a positive economic outlook, with the unit manufacturing cost estimated at USD 2682. This quantitative analysis of life cycle and cost will help decision-makers comprehend both the economic aspects and environmental impacts throughout the life cycle of locally manufactured solar-powered coolers. Such insights will be instrumental in enhancing the sustainability of these products. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cesys.2025.100274 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://dspace.nm-aist.ac.tz/handle/20.500.12479/3066 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Elsevier | en_US |
| dc.subject | Life cycle assessment | en_US |
| dc.subject | Cost analysis | en_US |
| dc.subject | Solar-powered cooler | en_US |
| dc.subject | Environmental impacts | en_US |
| dc.title | Life Cycle Assessment and Cost Analysis of Locally Made Solar Powered Cooler for Vaccine Storage. | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |