The ESPA (Enhanced Structural Path Analysis) method: A solution to an implementation challenge for dynamic life cycle assessment studies

International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 861-871

  Beloin Saint Pierre, Didier ^a   Heijungs, Reinout ^b   Blanc, Isabelle ^a  

^a PSL RESEARCH UNIVERSITY   (France)

^b VU UNIVERSITY AMSTERDAM   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Dynamic life cycle assessment (DLCA); Enhanced structural path analysis (ESPA); Life cycle inventory (LCI); Temporal database description; Temporal differentiation methodology

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DATA ANALYSIS; DATA PROCESSING; ENHANCED STRUCTURAL PATH ANALYSIS; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT; FACTUAL DATABASE; LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT; LIFE CYCLE INVENTORY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TEMPORAL ANALYSIS;

EID: 84899088893     PISSN: 09483349     EISSN: 16147502     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11367-014-0710-9     Document Type: Article

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