Influence of impact assessment methods in wastewater treatment LCA

Journal of Cleaner Production

Volumn 16, Issue 10, 2008, Pages 1098-1105

  Renou, S ^a   Thomas, J S ^a   Aoustin, E ^a   Pons, M N ^b  

^a Veolia Environnement Recherche et Innovation   (France)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DE LORRAINE   (France)

Author keywords

Environmental impact; Life cycle assessment; Wastewater treatment

Indexed keywords

DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; EUTROPHICATION; LIFE CYCLE; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; TOXICITY;

EUTROPHICATION STATE; LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT (LCA); STAKEHOLDERS;

WASTEWATER TREATMENT;

EID: 42149179192     PISSN: 09596526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2007.06.003     Document Type: Article

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