Experiences with the critical review process of aluminium LCI data

International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment

Volumn 14, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2009, Pages

  Klöpffer, Walter ^a  

^a LCA Consult and Review   (Germany)

Author keywords

Aluminium; Critical review; Generic data; ISO 14040; LCI; Life cycle inventory

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM;

ALUMINUM FACTORY; INCINERATION; LANDFILL; LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT; NOTE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECYCLING; THERMODYNAMICS;

EID: 67349235274     PISSN: 09483349     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11367-009-0069-5     Document Type: Note

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