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Despite the increasing importance of FAIR data (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Re-usable) in academic research, structured data management remains an often-overlooked challenge in the life cycle assessment (LCA)-community. Most researchers work independently on separate projects and tools, which leads to isolated LCA models, little exchange of reusable data and repeated modelling of...

Highlights:

1. Flexible, modular TEA-LCA framework enabling integration of parametric process models.
2. Framework applied to a simulated Haber-Bosch process using electrolytic hydrogen.

Integrated environmental assessments in chemical process design are often constrained by current tools. Standard process simulators typically report only direct and energy-related...

The use of light-weight materials for automotive components (ecodesign strategy commonly known as lightweighting) can induce environmental benefits due to weight-induced energy savings in internal combustion engine vehicles. However, for battery electric vehicles, the effectiveness of lightweighting depends on the electricity grid mix powering the vehicle during its use phase. As Europe...

This study explores the parametric environmental assessment and optimization of locally manufactured SWTs. The studied system is a horizontal-axis wind turbine designed and built by the community of self-builders. The goal of this work is to support design decisions based on environmental performance by identifying trade-offs between key geometric parameters: mast height and rotor...

The Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) has been exploring the application of the Activity Browser and Brightway framework in life cycle assessment (LCA) research, recognizing their methodological flexibility and transparency compared to conventional LCA software. This study outlines testing of Activity Browser and Brightway as a part of our research workflows, with a particular emphasis on...