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Annual Review of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Volume 11, 2020

Life Cycle Assessment for the Design of Chemical Processes, Products, and Supply Chains

Abstract

Design in the chemical industry increasingly aims not only at economic but also at environmental targets. Environmental targets are usually best quantified using the standardized, holistic method of life cycle assessment (LCA). The resulting life cycle perspective poses a major challenge to chemical engineering design because the design scope is expanded to include process, product, and supply chain. Here, we first provide a brief tutorial highlighting key elements of LCA. Methods to fill data gaps in LCA are discussed, as capturing the full life cycle is data intensive. On this basis, we review recent methods for integrating LCA into the design of chemical processes, products, and supply chains. Whereas adding LCA as a posteriori tool for decision support can be regarded as established, the integration of LCA into the design process is an active field of research. We present recent advances and derive future challenges for LCA-based design.

Keyword(s): chemical engineering, eco-design, LCA, life cycle assessment, life cycle design, process systems engineering, sustainability
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