This book covers the latest developments in life cycle assessment LCA both in terms of methodology and its application in various research areas. It includes methodological questions as well as case studies concerning energy and mobility, materials and engineering, sustainable construction and future technologies. With numerous research articles from leading German and Austrian research institutes, the book is a valuable source for professionals working in the field of sustainability assessment, researchers interested in the current state of LCA research, and advanced university students in various scientific and technical fields.

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Presents the application of life cycle assessment with regard to current issues of high relevance in a number of research fields Highlights novel methodological developments in the field of LCA research Includes papers that cover a wide range of topics from theory and practice, including methodological questions as well as case studies concerning energy and mobility, materials and engineering, sustainable construction and future technologies

Inhalt
Cooperation of young researchers from science and industry - life cycle assessment in theory and practice.- Life Cycle Assessment of a Hydrogen and Fuel Cell RoPax Ferry Prototype.- Analysis of Fuel and Powertrain Combinations for Heavy-Duty Vehicles from a Well-to-Wheels Perspective: Model Development and Sample Application.- Pathways and environmental assessment for the introduction of renewable hydrogen into the aviation sector.- Life Cycle Assessment of a Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Water Electrolysis.- Remanufacturing of Energy using Products makes sense only when technology is mature - Introducing a Circular Economy indicator for remanufacturing based on a parameterized LCA and LCC assessment of a circulation pump.- Integrating environmental assessment of emerging materials into the material se-lection process Analysis of life cycle datasets for the material gold.- Suggestions for the technical integration of Life Cycle Assessment data sets of ÖKOBAUDAT into Building InformationModeling and Industry Foundation Classes.- Storage LCA: A Tool for the investigation of the environmental potential of inno-vative stor-age systems in buildings.- Economic and environmental optimization of rotary heat exchangers: A closer look at the conflict.- Pros and Cons of Batteries in Green Energy Supply of Residential Districts a Life Cycle Analysis.- Asking instead of telling recommendations for developing Life Cycle Assess-ment within technical R&D projects?.- Carbon Offsets: an LCA Perspective.- Comparability of LCAs Review and discussion of the application purpose.- Biodiversity Impact Assessment of Grazing Sheep.