Practice - Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Materials
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Practice Questions
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What does LCA stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about how materials are evaluated over their lifetime.
Name one of the ISO standards related to LCA.
💡 Hint: These standards provide methodologies for assessments.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does LCA assess?
💡 Hint: Think about the full lifespan of a product.
True or False: EPDs are used to make LCA results more understandable.
💡 Hint: Consider how we simplify technical information.
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Challenge Problems
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If a new material shows a significant decrease in CO₂ emissions during its lifecycle, but higher energy use during production, how would you assess its overall sustainability using LCA?
💡 Hint: Think about how each stage contributes to overall emissions and energy consumption.
Design a project using the principles of LCA. Select materials that minimize environmental impact across all stages of their lifecycle and justify your choices.
💡 Hint: Consider how to balance various factors like cost, availability, and impact.
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