Author(s): Gyumin Lee; Kyoungwon Min; Li Li; Doosun Kang
Linked Author(s): Li Li
Keywords: Dynamic life cycle assessment; Electricity decarbonization; Urban water system; Resource recovery; Seoul Metropolitan City
Abstract: Urban water systems (UWSs) are essential infrastructures for sustainable city development but are responsible for significant environmental burdens due to energy-intensive operations and chemical consumption. This study presents a comprehensive life cycle assessment (LCA) for Seoul Metropolitan City (SMC), integrating static LCA and dynamic scenario analysis to identify environmental hotspots and evaluate mitigation pathways toward carbon neutrality by 2050.
Year: 2026