Material life cycle assessment in china

From the very beginning, the research of Material Life Cycle Assessment (MLCA) has been an important part of the ecomaterials research in China, and large numbers of researchers have been focusing their efforts on it. From 1998, and supported by the National High-tech Program-863 Projects, the study...

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Published in:The international journal of life cycle assessment 2001-01, Vol.6 (1), p.47-48
Main Authors: Zuoren, Nie, Xianghua, Di, Guiqi, Li, Tieyong, Zuo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aluminum
Life cycle analysis
Life cycle assessment
Life cycles
Polymers
Reference systems
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Summary:From the very beginning, the research of Material Life Cycle Assessment (MLCA) has been an important part of the ecomaterials research in China, and large numbers of researchers have been focusing their efforts on it. From 1998, and supported by the National High-tech Program-863 Projects, the study of some typical materials has been put into practice. Thus far, the first phase of the project has been finished smoothly. The practical MLCA methods have been developed, and the manufacturing technologies and processes of the steel and iron, aluminum, cement, ceramic, polymer and construction coatings have been assessed. The relevant assessment software has been developed. Reference systems are being set up for evaluation by studying typical materials. In this paper, the main achievements are reviewed. Some other developments of MLCA in China are also introduced.
ISSN:0948-3349
1614-7502
DOI:10.1007/BF02977598