Sustainability of materials for soft drink packaging implementing a Life Cycle Analysis using SolidWorks Sustainability

Authors

  • Roberto Carlos Cabriales Gómez Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2055-2756
  • Yessica Marlen Arroyo Mayorga Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León https://orcid.org/0009-0005-4535-7040
  • Diana Cobos Zaleta Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León
  • Luis Arturo Reyes Osorio Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29105/ingenierias27.96-947

Keywords:

Sustainable development, environmental impacts, soft drink packaging, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)

Abstract

This work employs Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) using SolidWorks Sustainability to assess the environmental impact of 355 ml glass, aluminum, and PET packaging used by Coca-Cola in Mexico. The four measured impacts include carbon footprint, energy consumption, atmospheric acidification, and water eutrophication. It analyzes stages from material selection to end-of-life, considering factors such as manufacturing region, usage period, production process, and transportation. Data from SEMARNAT, the Chamber of Deputies, FEMSA, and Arca Continental are used to obtain results and compare the sustainability of packaging materials.

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Author Biographies

Roberto Carlos Cabriales Gómez, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León

Mechanical Electrical Engineer, Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering with a specialty and Doctorate in Materials Engineering from FIME-UANL. It is a member of the SNII and has the PRODEP Profile. He works as a full-time research professor and serves as Head of the SolidWorks Certifications Department at the UANL-FIME. His distinctions include the award for the Best UANL Master's Thesis in the area of ​​Engineering and Technology, the State Youth Award, and the UANL 2020 Invention Award.

Yessica Marlen Arroyo Mayorga, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León

Materials Engineer graduated in 2022. She has the sustainability certification granted by Dassault Systèmes. His focus on materials engineering specializes in the area of ​​materials, polymers and sustainability. He is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Engineering Sciences with a focus on Materials from the Facultad de Ingeniería Mecánica y Eléctrica at the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León.

Diana Cobos Zaleta, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León

Mechanical Engineer, Electrician and Master of Science in Systems Engineering. She is a full-time professor, member of the Academic Body “Sciences Applied to Advanced Engineering” at the Facultad de Ingeniería Mecánica Eléctrica at the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León.

Luis Arturo Reyes Osorio, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León

Mechanical Engineer Administrator at the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, as well as the degrees of Master in Engineering Sciences with a Specialty in Materials and Doctor in Materials Engineering. His professional experience lies in the study of joining processes, manufacturing and modeling of structures. He participates in the postgraduate course in Aeronautical Engineering and in the Master's Degree in Manufacturing at the Facultad de Ingeniería Mecánica y Eléctrica at the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León. He is the leader of the academic body in Advanced Engineering Sciences. He is currently a Level 1 National Researcher.

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2024-01-31

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Cabriales Gómez, R. C., Arroyo Mayorga, Y. M., Cobos Zaleta, D., & Reyes Osorio, L. A. (2024). Sustainability of materials for soft drink packaging implementing a Life Cycle Analysis using SolidWorks Sustainability. Revista Ingenierías, 27(96), 11–26. https://doi.org/10.29105/ingenierias27.96-947

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Vol. 27 No. 96 (2024): Enero-Junio

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