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The lecture covers key features of LCA, such as the history and purpose of LCA, LCA methodology in brief, and applications of LCA. The purpose is to give students an overview of course content and a possibility to start reflecting over how LCA can be used in various fields of industry and society. Throughout the remainder of lectures, LCA methodology will be covered in depth.

NOTE: Possible topics for project works are briefly introduced at the end of the lecture. Please start thinking about what you would be interested in and possible group members, until Lecture 2.

Litterature for L1:

-      Bauman and Tillman (2004) Hitch Hiker’s Guide, chapter 1

-      PRé Consultants (2008) SimaPro 7 Introduction to LCA, chapter 1

-      Klöpffer (2006) The Role of SETAC in the Development of LCA

Run the SimaPro demo and start working on the tutorial. Follow the instructions that you can download from Bilda.

Litterature for C1:

-      Instructions to SimaPro demo in AG2800

-      PRé Consultants (2006) SimaPro 7 Introduction to LCA

-      PRé Consultants (2006) SimaPro 7 Tutorial

First hour: We will discuss project ideas and form project groups of (4 members per group). Prepare by considering what topic you would like to focus on in your project.

Second hour: How to set up and design a LCA study. Understanding this phase of LCA is important for you to make an adequate and meaningful formulation for the topic of your project. This is necessary as background for the first project supervision meeting (PS1).

Litterature for L2:

-      PRé Consultants (2008) SimaPro 7 Introduction to LCA, chapter 8

-      Suggested topics for LCA projects in AG2800

Goal definition and scoping continued.

Litterature for L3:

-      Bauman and Tillman (2004) Hitch Hiker’s Guide, chapter 3.

-      PRé Consultants (2008) SimaPro 7 Introduction to LCA, chapter 2.

-      Rebitzer et al. (2004) Life cycle assessment. Part 1: Framework, goal and scope definition, inventory analysis, and applications.

Continue working on the tutorial and do the exercises found in the instructions on Bilda.

Litterature for C1:

-      Instructions to SimaPro demo in AG2800

-      PRé Consultants (2006) SimaPro 7 Introduction to LCA

-      PRé Consultants (2006) SimaPro 7 Tutorial

Constructing a flow model and collecting data of the technical system, as defined in the goal and scope. Understanding this phase of LCA is important for you to make a detailed description of the technical system of your  project, and to help you start collecting relevant data. This is necessary as background for the second project supervision meeting (PS2).

Litterature for L4:

-      Bauman and Tillman (2004) Hitch Hiker’s Guide, chapter 4

-      PRé Consultants (2008) SimaPro 7 Introduction to LCA, chapter 3.

-      Rebitzer et al. (2004) Life cycle assessment. Part 1: Framework, goal and scope definition, inventory analysis, and applications.

Describing the environmental consequences of the environmental loads of a technical system, the principles and methods available for doing so. Understanding this phase is important when you start interpreting the results of your project. This is necessary as background for the third project supervision meeting (PS3).

Litterature for L5:

-      Bauman and Tillman (2004) Hitch Hiker’s Guide, chapter 5

-      PRé Consultants (2008) SimaPro 7 Introduction to LCA, chapter 4 (p. 19-24)

-      Pennington et al. (2004) Life cycle assessment Part 2: Current impact assessment practice, sections 1-6, 8.

-      Bare and Gloria (2006) Critical analysis of the matematical relationships and comprehensiveness of life cycle impact assessment approaches.

Methods for further aggregation of impact assessment results, as an aid to interprete the impact assessment results. This is necessary as background for the fourth supervision meeting (PS4).

Litterature for L6:

-      Bauman and Tillman (2004) Hitch Hiker’s Guide, chapter 5 (p. 142-143)

-      PRé Consultants (2008) SimaPro 7 Introduction to LCA, chapter 4 (p. 25-27)

-      Pennington et al. (2004) Life cycle assessment Part 2: Current impact assessment practice, section 7.

Overview of Social LCA, its main characteristics, methodology and guidlines. Presentation of a case study.

Litterature for L7:

-      Benoît et al (2009) The guidelines for social life cycle assessment of products: just in time!

-      Ekener-Petersen and Finnveden (2012) Potential hotspots identified by social LCA—part 1: a case study of a laptop computer

-      Ekener-Petersen and Moberg (2012) Potential hotspots identified by social LCA–Part 2: Reflections on a study of a complex product

Room 5055, 2nd fl, DKV 30

Room 5055, 2nd fl, DKV 30

Lectures by invited speakers on the use of LCA for environmental product declarations.

-      “The International EPD system” Joakim Thornéus, Miljöstyrningsrådet.

-      “Environmental product declarations of buildings” Nicklas Magnusson, Tyréns.

Lectures by invited speakers on application of LCA in companies and for planning purposes.

-      “LCA and eco design at Bombardier” Yannos Wikström, Bombardier.

-      “Life cycle perspective in road infrastructure planning”, Sofiia Miliutenko, Environmental Strategies Research, KTH.

Project reports are presented at a final seminar. Comments on your report will be presented at the seminar by a critical review group. After the seminar, your teacher will send comments and required revisions of the report by email.

More instructions can be found in course PM and in Bilda

Room 5055, 2nd fl, DKV 30

Project reports are presented at a final seminar. Comments on your report will be presented at the seminar by a critical review group. After the seminar, your teacher will send comments and required revisions of the report by email.

More instructions can be found in course PM and in Bilda

Room 5055, 2nd fl, DKV 30

Project reports are presented at a final seminar. Comments on your report will be presented at the seminar by a critical review group. After the seminar, your teacher will send comments and required revisions of the report by email.

More instructions can be found in course PM and in Bilda

Room 5055, 2nd fl, DKV 30

Project reports are presented at a final seminar. Comments on your report will be presented at the seminar by a critical review group. After the seminar, your teacher will send comments and required revisions of the report by email.

More instructions can be found in course PM and in Bilda