Life cycle inventory
Life Cycle Inventory (LCI)
Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) is a process in the field of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) that involves quantifying the inputs and outputs for a product throughout its life cycle.
Pronunciation
Life Cycle Inventory: /ˈlaɪf ˈsaɪkəl ˈɪnvəntɔːri/
Etymology
The term "Life Cycle Inventory" is derived from the concept of a product's "life cycle," which refers to the stages a product goes through from creation to disposal, and "inventory," which refers to a detailed list of items.
Definition
A Life Cycle Inventory is a data collection process where every input and output in a product system is quantified. This includes raw material extraction, energy use, emissions to air, water, and soil, and waste generation. The LCI is the second phase of a Life Cycle Assessment, following the goal and scope definition phase, and preceding the life cycle impact assessment and interpretation phases.
Related Terms
- Life Cycle Assessment: A technique to assess environmental impacts associated with all the stages of a product's life from raw material extraction through materials processing, manufacture, distribution, use, repair and maintenance, and disposal or recycling.
- Environmental Impact Assessment: An assessment of the possible impacts that a proposed project may have on the environment, consisting of the environmental, social and economic aspects.
- Sustainability: The ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level.
- Eco-design: An approach to designing products with special consideration for the environmental impacts of the product during its whole lifecycle.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Life cycle inventory
- Wikipedia's article - Life cycle inventory
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