CHEN 5800I Green Engineering Homework Assignment 3 Due Wednesday, 11/16
1. Consider the following examples of goal statements for three different hypothetical LCA studies. Propose revisions if needed for each of the hypothetical goal statements to meet ISO.
The goal of this study is to find the energy use of making ice cream.
The goal of this study is to produce an LCA for internal purposes.
This study seeks to do a life cycle assessment of a computer to be used for future design efforts.
2. Draw a product system diagram (process flow diagram) for a paper clip, labeling inputs, outputs, intermediate flows, etc.
3. Consider the examples of study design parameters (SDPs) for four hypothetical LCA studies in the table below. Fill in the rest of the entries to complete the table. Also, correct any existing entries that appear wrong. Be sure that the SDPs bridge the various elements of the study using appropriate values and units.
Product System
Function
Functional Unit
LCI Results
Printed book
Collect 100 pages of printed text
Portable flashlight
Strong electronic
Energy per gigabyte