
LCA Methodology for Little Red Coffee Machine
Learn how to perform a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for a little red coffee machine step by step, including defining a functional unit, conducting inventory analysis, and understanding the production processes involved. Explore the phases and applications of LCA based on ISO 14040 standards to evaluate the environmental impact of the coffee machine's lifecycle.
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LCA Methodology How to do a LCA for a little red COFFEE MACHINE
How to do a LCA? Phases and applications of an LCA based on ISO 14040. ISO 14040: Environmental Management Life Cycle Assessment Principles and Framework; International Standard Organisation: Geneva, Switzerland, 1997. (5) ISO 14041: Environmental Management Life Cycle Assessment Goal and Scope Definition and Inventory Analysis; International Standard Organisation: Geneva, Switzerland, 1998. (6) ISO 14042. Environmental Management Life Cycle Assessment Life Cycle Impact Assessment; International Standard Organisation: Geneva, Switzerland, 2000. (7) ISO 14043: Environmental Management Life Cycle Assessment Life Cycle Interpretation; International Standard Organisation: Geneva,Switzerland, 2000.(8) ISO 14040: Environmental Management Life Cycle Assessment Principles and Framework; International Standard Organisation: Geneva, Switzerland, 2006. (9) ISO 14044: Environmental Management - Life Cycle Assessment - Requirements and Guidelines; International Standard Organisation: Geneva, Switzerland, 2006. 15.04.2025 2
Life Cycle Assessment of a Coffee Machine 15.04.2025 3
LCA methodology - working step by step 1. Definition of a functional unit 2. Inventory analysis 3. Process chart 4. Classification 5. Charakterization 6. Normalization 7. Weighting 8. Interpretation Data Base: SimaPro5 15.04.2025 4
1. Definition of a functional unit Goal and Scope of this Analysis A simple Coffee Machine Production, Use and End of Live 15.04.2025 5
2. Inventory Analysis - Sorts of Materials Feather out of Aluminium Glass Can Corpus & Hold of the Coffee Machine is based on Polystyrene Plastic Ring & Heating Plate out of Steel (Iron) Coffee Filter out of Paper 15.04.2025 6
2. Inventory Analysis - Weigt of Materials Feather out of Aluminium 0.1 kg Glass Can 0.4 kg Corpus & Hold of the Coffee Machine is based on Polystyrene Plastic 1 kg Ring & Heating Plate out of Steel (Iron) 0.3 kg Coffee Filter out of Paper 7.3 kg 15.04.2025 7
2. Inventory Analysis - Production Processes Feather out of Aluminium Extrusion 0.1 kg Glass Can 0.4 kg Corpus & Hold of the Coffee Machine is based on Polystyrene Plastic Injection moulding Forming 1 kg Ring & Heating Plate out of Steel (Iron) 0.3 kg Pressing Coffee Filter out of Paper Filter production 7.3 kg 15.04.2025 8
3. Process Chart - Production Process with SimaPro5 DEMO Version Glass Steel (Iron) Aluminium Paper Polystyrene 1 kg 0.4 kg 0.1 kg 0.3 kg 7.3 kg Injection moulding Filter Forming Pressing Extrusion production Assembly & Transport Electricity low-voltage USE Disposal of coffee machine 15.04.2025 9
SANKEY DIAGRAMM Life Cycle Assessment Coffee Machine Software Tool SimaPro5, Demo Version Education Classroom Method Eco Indicator 99 (H) V2.10 / Europe EI 99 15.04.2025 10
8. Interpretation Data Base: SimaPro5 15.04.2025 11
3. Inventory Analysis - A simplified process chart for the life cycle of a coffee machine. 15.04.2025 12
8. Interpretation Data Base: SimaPro5 15.04.2025 13
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