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The Computational Structure of Life Cycle Assessment by R. Heijungs, Sangwon Suh (Hardcover, 2002)

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Computational Structure of Life Cycle Assessment, Hardcover by Heijungs, Reinout; Suh, Sangwon, ISBN 1402006721, ISBN-13 9781402006722, Brand New, Free P&P in the UK Sets out the arithmetical rules that are involved in carrying out a life cycle assessment study. The authors (Leiden University) present a basic computational model for inventory analysis, explore how perturbation theory can be applied to statistically deal with uncertainty, and develop mathematical techniques for performing life cycle impact assessment and interpretation. Alternative methods for formulating the inventory problem and the basic principles of input-output analysis are also discussed. An appendix reviews the operations of matrix algebra. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR ()

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Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a tool for environmental decision-support in relation to products from the cradle to the grave. Traditionally more emphasis has been put on the inclusion quantitative models and databases and on the design of guidebooks for applying LCA than on the integrative aspect of combining these models and data. This is a remarkable thing, since LCA in practice deals with thousands of quantitative data items that have to be combined in the correct manner. For this, one needs mathematical rules and algorithmic principles for carrying out an LCA. This volume presents a coherent treatment of the mathematical and algorithmic aspects of LCA. These computational aspects are presented in matrix form, so that a concise and elegant formulation is achieved. This form, moreover, provides a platform for further extension of analysis using perturbation theory, structural theory and economic input-output analysis.