Application of Markov chain model to calculate the average number of times of use of a material in society: An allocation methodology for open-loop recycling - Part 2: Case study for steel

International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 34-39

  Matsuno, Yasunari ^a   Daigo, Ichiro ^a   Adachi, Yoshihiro ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO   (Japan)

Author keywords

Markov chain; Material flow; Number of times of use; Open loop recycling management; Residence time; Steel

Indexed keywords

IRON; STEEL;

ARTICLE; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT; MATERIALS HANDLING; METHODOLOGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROBABILITY; RECYCLING;

EID: 33846893635     PISSN: 09483349     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1065/lca2006.05.246.2     Document Type: Article

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