Sensitivity coefficient-based uncertainty analysis for multi-functionality in LCA

International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 661-676

  Jung, Johannes ^a   Von Der Assen, Niklas ^a   Bardow, André ^a  

^a RWTH AACHEN UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Analytical uncertainty propagation; Multi functionality, allocation; Sensitivity analysis; Uncertainty analysis

Indexed keywords

ANALYTICAL UNCERTAINTY PROPAGATION; ARTICLE; ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SENSITIVITY COEFFICIENT; STANDARDIZATION; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; STATISTICAL MODEL; STATISTICAL PARAMETERS; UNCERTAINTY; VARIANCE;

EID: 84898903593     PISSN: 09483349     EISSN: 16147502     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11367-013-0655-4     Document Type: Article

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