Course: Life-Cycle Assessment (since SS 2017 4101-432 "Strategic Management in the Bioeconomy") (4101-422)

Persons:

• N.N. (verantwortlich)

Type of Course:

lecture with exercise

In-Class Hours Per Week:

2

Contents:

Cradle-to-grave analysis of new products, processes and policies is important to avoid undue environmental harm and achieve extended product responsibility. This course provides an overview of approaches and methods for life-cycle assessment and for green design of typical biobased products and processes. Process-based analysis models, input-output and hybrid approaches are presented for life-cycle assessment. Examples of software programs are used in assignments.

The module objectives are:
• Development of an understanding of the concepts and framework of Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA)
• Development of an understanding of the methods and challenges involved in applying LCA to relevant biobased products and processes as well as social issues
• To gain experience in how and when to use process-based, input/output-based and hybrid
LCA methods
• To understand the assumptions, strengths and weaknesses of these types of LCA models.
• To learn how to document and publish LCA studies.

Literature:

Guinée, Jeroen (Ed.) (2002): Handbook on Life Cycle Assessment - Operational Guide to the ISO Standards Series: Eco-Efficiency in Industry and Science, Vol. 7, Kluwer Academic Publishers, New York.

Location:

Hohenheim

Module:

• 4101-420 Internal and External Costs and Benefits of Biobased Products (compulsory)