Statistical evaluation of input-side metrics for life cycle impact assessment of emerging technologies

IEEE International Symposium on Electronics and the Environment

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages 117-122

  Yi, Zhang ^a   Bakshi, Bhavik R ^a  

^a The Ohio State University

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; EXERGY; INDUSTRIAL EMISSIONS; LIFE CYCLE; MINERALS; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES;

CUMULATIVE MASS; IMPACT DATA; OUTPUT-SIDE EMISSIONS;

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT;

EID: 34548803803     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1109/ISEE.2007.369378     Document Type: Conference Paper

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