Описание: In 1992 the Centre of Environmental Science (CML) at Leiden University, The Netherlands, published a Guide on Environmental Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology. Many copies of this guide have been sold all over the world, setting the standard for a long time.Since then LCA methodology has progressed enormously and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published a series of Standards on LCA. These developments have now been incorporated into a new Handbook on LCA authored by CML in cooperation with a number of other important institutes in the area of LCA. The general aim of this Handbook on LCA is to provide a stepwise `cookbook' with operational guidelines for conducting an LCA study step-by-step, justified by a scientific background document, based on the ISO Standards for LCA. The different ISO elements and requirements are made operational to the `best available practice' for each step. This book will appeal to persons from a wide range of scientific disciplines working in industry, in government, as consultants, or at university, who are interested in learning more about LCA and in performing LCA studies. It will be of especial interest to students and researchers in the field of LCA, industrial ecology, and those interested in environmental sciences in general. CML is strongly involved in the development of a standard methodology to determine environmental impacts of products, i.e., LCA. This is done within international fora such as the Society for Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC), the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), and the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP).
Автор: Michael Z. Hauschild; Mark A.J. Huijbregts Название: Life Cycle Impact Assessment ISBN: 9401797439 ISBN-13(EAN): 9789401797436 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 18284.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Life Cycle Impact Assessment
Автор: Lucia Recchia; Paolo Boncinelli; Enrico Cini; Marc Название: Multicriteria Analysis and LCA Techniques ISBN: 1447127099 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781447127093 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 16977.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Multicriteria Analysis and LCA Techniques introduces the reader to the basic principles of multicriteria analysis (MCA) and life cycle assessment (LCA) techniques.
Автор: Curran Название: Goal and Scope Definition in Life Cycle Assessment ISBN: 9402408541 ISBN-13(EAN): 9789402408546 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 18167.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This book describes the importance of the goal and scope phase for the entire LCA study. In this first phase of the LCA framework (ISO standardized), the purpose of the assessment is defined and decisions are made about the details of the industrial system being studied and how the study will be conducted. Selecting impact categories, category indicators, characterization models, and peer review is decided during goal and scope definition. The book provides practical guidance and an overview of LCIA methods available in LCA software. Although not specified in the ISO standards, Attributional LCA and Consequential LCA are presented in order to appropriately determine the goal and scope of an assessment. The book closes with the interconnection between goal and scope definition and the interpretation phase. Example goal and scope documents for attributional and consequential LCAs are provided in the annexes.
Автор: Mary Ann Curran Название: Life Cycle Assessment Student Handbook ISBN: 1119083540 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781119083542 Издательство: Wiley Рейтинг: Цена: 13614.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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This student version of the popular bestseller, Life Cycle Assessment Handbook, is not a watered-down version of the original, but retains all of the important information and valuable lessons provided in the first book, along with helpful problems and solutions for the student learning about Life Cycle Assessment (LCA).
As the last several decades have seen a dramatic rise in the application of LCA in decision making, the interest in the life cycle concept as an environmental management and sustainability tool continues to grow. The LCA Student Handbook offers a look at the role that life cycle information, in the hands of companies, governments and consumers, may have in improving the environmental performance of products and technologies. It concisely and clearly presents the various aspects of LCA in order to help the reader better understand the subject.
The international success of the sustainability paradigm needs the participation of many stakeholders, including citizens, corporations, academia, and NGOs. The handbook links LCA and responsible decision making and how the life cycle concept is a critical element in environmental sustainability. It covers issues such as building capacity in developing countries and emerging economies so that they are more capable of harnessing the potential in LCA for sustainable development. Governments play a very important role with the leverage they have through procurement, regulation, international treaties, tax incentives, public outreach, and other policy tools. This compilation of points to the clear trend for incorporating life cycle information into the design and development processes for products and policies, just as quality and safety concerns are now addressed throughout product design and development.
The Life Cycle Assessment Student Handbook is not just for students. It is also a valuable resource for practitioners looking for a desktop reference on LCA or for any engineer, manager, or policy-maker wishing to learn about LCA.
Importance of Life Cycle Assessment of Renewable Energy Sources.- Key Issues in Conducting Life Cycle Assessment of Renewable Energy Sources.- Life Cycle Assessment of Agricultural Production Systems with Main Emphasis in Biogas and Bioethanol Production.- Life Cycle Assessment of Biomethane from Lignocellulosic Biomass.- Life Cycle Assessment of Biodiesel from Palm Oil.- Environmental Sustainability Assessment of Ethanol from Cassava and Sugarcane Molasses in a Life Cycle Perspective.- Comparison of Algal Biodiesel Production Pathways using Life Cycle Assessment Tool.- Sustainability of (H2+CH4) by Anaerobic Digestion via EROI approach and LCA evaluations.- Life cycle assessment of wind energy.- Comparing various indicators for the LCA of residential photovoltaic systems.- Hydropower Life-Cycle Inventories: Methodological Considerations and Results Based on a Brazilian Experience.- Comparison of Various Life Cycle Assessment of Different Renewable Energy Sources.
