of the driving conditions and the conflict between the optimization of investment cost, efficiency and life cycle impact … (LCA) in powertrain design optimization of these kinds of vehicles. A single-objective (minimization of cost, fuel or LCA … CO2eq) and multi-objective genetic algorithms (minimization of the couples cost and fuel, cost and LCA CO2eq, fuel and …

through a residential solar-based thermal storage system. First, this paper presents the life cycle energy and cost analysis … life cycle energy use, life cycle emissions and life cycle cost. The solution that minimizes the energy demand is chosen as … with solar thermal collectors and long-term thermal storage capacity is presented. Finally, the life cycle cost and life …