Carbon Footprint Assessment with LCA Methodology
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type of the data (standardized, literary, experimental, etc.), (e) quality of the data, (f)
technological acceptability of the data, (e) impact of data on the environment, etc.
Impact assessment: The knowledge of the ways by which the system is impacting
the environment or specified concerns must be specified. Whether the assessment
is answering the response correctly and providing significant results is necessary.
The motivation of the assessment is to understand the cradle to gate system and its
impact on the concerning boundaries. A meaningful response for the desired study
is expected and if it is available, it qualifies as a good conductor of LCA.
Evaluation: Evaluation must be answering the questions such as (a) are the assessment assessed all the objects carefully, (b) whether all the stages are checked or not,
(c) transparency of the evaluation, (d) explanation of the response obtained, (e) what
is your explanation towards the responses and (e) are you satisfied or not, if denying,
then why and what changes required.
Learning objectives of LCA
The objective of the LCA study is the assessment of the impact on the environment.
The impact enforced due to the unloading of the wastes and emissions and the loading
of the resources is assessed here. The breakthroughs of the LCA are presented in a
mere generalized way here:
• To explain the concept of the LCA and to study the impact created on the
environment by the entire life cycle of the process and the product.
• To describe the process and the steps involved in a successful and impactful study.
• To reveal the conduct to follow LCA for better assessment results.
Types of LCA
LCA is divided into two types based on the factor that how a process or product is
impacting the environment. Attributional life cycle assessment (ALCA) and consequential life cycle assessment (CLCA) are the two types of LCA [34]. Attributional
LCA is the direct impact produced by the use of the product or process. It can be
depicted as direct LCA. Consequential LCA explains the effect sustained by the environment during the process or the making of the product. CLCA is more of an assessment of the indirect impact. In the complete assessment of the process, it is essential
to identify the type of LCA to be involved. Each LCA methodology is different from
others and incorporates varied resources and frameworks. In the process modification
and the biomass implication both the LCAs are involved. Where ALCA is associated
with the cost of production study and also predicts the substantial impact on the
environment by conventional coke usage and the biomass replacement. The ALCA
will be defined with the characterization data and the input parameters cost study.
CLCA is also a part of the study for assessing the impact caused by the biomass
replacement in the modified sintering process and the comparative structure of the
potential reduction in carbon footprint and other emissions footprint. CLCA will
also depict the comparative response of biomass incorporation as an input parameter
blended with conventional fuel.
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type of the data (standardized, literary, experimental, etc.), (e) quality of the data, (f)
technological acceptability of the data, (e) impact of data on the environment, etc.
Impact assessment: The knowledge of the ways by which the system is impacting
the environment or specified concerns must be specified. Whether the assessment
is answering the response correctly and providing significant results is necessary.
The motivation of the assessment is to understand the cradle to gate system and its
impact on the concerning boundaries. A meaningful response for the desired study
is expected and if it is available, it qualifies as a good conductor of LCA.
Evaluation: Evaluation must be answering the questions such as (a) are the assessment assessed all the objects carefully, (b) whether all the stages are checked or not,
(c) transparency of the evaluation, (d) explanation of the response obtained, (e) what
is your explanation towards the responses and (e) are you satisfied or not, if denying,
then why and what changes required.
Learning objectives of LCA
The objective of the LCA study is the assessment of the impact on the environment.
The impact enforced due to the unloading of the wastes and emissions and the loading
of the resources is assessed here. The breakthroughs of the LCA are presented in a
mere generalized way here:
• To explain the concept of the LCA and to study the impact created on the
environment by the entire life cycle of the process and the product.
• To describe the process and the steps involved in a successful and impactful study.
• To reveal the conduct to follow LCA for better assessment results.
Types of LCA
LCA is divided into two types based on the factor that how a process or product is
impacting the environment. Attributional life cycle assessment (ALCA) and consequential life cycle assessment (CLCA) are the two types of LCA [34]. Attributional
LCA is the direct impact produced by the use of the product or process. It can be
depicted as direct LCA. Consequential LCA explains the effect sustained by the environment during the process or the making of the product. CLCA is more of an assessment of the indirect impact. In the complete assessment of the process, it is essential
to identify the type of LCA to be involved. Each LCA methodology is different from
others and incorporates varied resources and frameworks. In the process modification
and the biomass implication both the LCAs are involved. Where ALCA is associated
with the cost of production study and also predicts the substantial impact on the
environment by conventional coke usage and the biomass replacement. The ALCA
will be defined with the characterization data and the input parameters cost study.
CLCA is also a part of the study for assessing the impact caused by the biomass
replacement in the modified sintering process and the comparative structure of the
potential reduction in carbon footprint and other emissions footprint. CLCA will
also depict the comparative response of biomass incorporation as an input parameter
blended with conventional fuel.