A hybrid life cycle assessment model for comparison with conventional methodologies in Australia

International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment

Volumn 14, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 508-516

  Rowley, Hazel V ^a   Lundie, Sven ^a,b   Peters, Gregory M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

^b PE International ^*  (Germany)

Author keywords

Hybrid LCA; Input output LCA; Process LCA; Water systems planning

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; COMPARATIVE STUDY; ECOTOXICITY; ENERGY CONSUMPTION; GREENHOUSE EFFECT; HUMAN; INDUSTRY; LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT; METHODOLOGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TOXICITY;

EID: 69549133520     PISSN: 09483349     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11367-009-0093-5     Document Type: Article

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