20.500.12556/RUL-183070 Laboratory-scale life cycle assessment and cost analysis of beechwood degreasing methods In recent years, research has increasingly focused on developing eco-friendly processes in various industries to reduce CO$_2$ emissions. Plasma treatment has emerged as a promising technique for surface modification, particularly for thermosensitive materials like wood. It alters surface functional groups, enhances coating adhesion, and effectively cleans surfaces before coating. This study aimed to compare the cost and environmental impact of 1m$^2$ of degreased beechwood (Fagus sylvatica, L.) boards degreased using either turpentine, petroleum-based solvent, or diffused coplanar surface barrier discharge plasma. A life cycle assessment (LCA) was conducted using SimaPro software and the ecoinvent database. Additionally, a cost analysis was performed. Both midpoint and endpoint impact categories were analysed from a Hierarchist methodological alternative within the ReCiPe method. The results revealed that plasma-treated wood exhibited a lower environmental impact in all categories compared to turpentine-treated wood for both midpoint and endpoint levels. When compared to petroleum-based solvents, plasma-treated wood had a lower impact on resources and human health categories. Additionally, the plasma degreasing method was 97% more cost-effective than using turpentine and 96% more economical than petroleum-based solvent degreasing. These findings highlight plasma treatment's potential as an environmentally friendly and cost-effective alternative. LCA cost-analysis plasma treatment turpentine petroleum-based solvent beechwood zaščita lesa možnost obdelave stroškovna analiza anatomska analiza aspiracija pikenj true false true Angleški jezik Slovenski jezik Članek v reviji 2026-06-03 11:21:49 2026-06-03 11:21:53 2026-06-06 03:30:26 0000-00-00 00:00:00 2026 0 0 Str. 1657–1666 no. 3 Vol. 21 2026 0000-00-00 Zaloznikova Objavljeno NiDoloceno 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 630*8 1748-0280 10.1080/17480272.2025.2510561 238244611 Laboratory-scale_life_cycle_assessment_and_cost_analysis_of_beechwood_degreasing_methods.pdf Laboratory-scale_life_cycle_assessment_and_cost_analysis_of_beechwood_degreasing_methods.pdf 1 6A65DEDFD80CD9B90C9FF92A2C1FB3EA 94e628ab8ba208d7d56c75b1c76c64a3494666073f34bd39d90ca33dd24d0116 f993758b-60ab-11f1-b0ab-0050569b8976 https://repozitorij.uni-lj.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=234999 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17480272.2025.2510561 0 4c45da3b-5f2d-11f1-b0ab-0050569b8976 https://repozitorij.uni-lj.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=234899 Biotehniška fakulteta 0 0 0