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Goal and scope in life cycle sustainability analysis: The case of hydrogen production from biomass

TitoloGoal and scope in life cycle sustainability analysis: The case of hydrogen production from biomass
Tipo di pubblicazioneArticolo su Rivista peer-reviewed
Anno di Pubblicazione2014
AutoriStefanova, Milena, Tripepi Concetta, Zamagni A., and Masoni P.
RivistaSustainability (Switzerland)
Volume6
Paginazione5463-5475
ISSN20711050
Abstract

The framework for life cycle sustainability analysis (LCSA) developed within the project CALCAS (Co-ordination Action for innovation in Life-Cycle Analysis for Sustainability) is introducing a truly integrated approach for sustainability studies. However, it needs to be further conceptually refined and to be made operational. In particular, one of the gaps still hindering the adoption of integrated analytic tools for sustainability studies is the lack of a clear link between the goal and scope definition and the modeling phase. This paper presents an approach to structure the goal and scope phase of LCSA so as to identify the relevant mechanisms to be further detailed and analyzed in the modeling phase. The approach is illustrated with an on-going study on a new technology for the production of high purity hydrogen from biomass, to be used in automotive fuel cells. © 2014 by the authors; licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.

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DOI10.3390/su6085463
Citation KeyStefanova20145463