ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

The inventory phase allows the estimation of all resources, products, and emissions re­quired for the production of one unit of the FU. This inventory phase will be used to deter­mine potential environmental impacts, including global-warming potential, and the energy balance. In addition to the variability stemming from different process designs or parameter assumptions, the way of handling coproducts and the actual method chosen to assess energy balance or environmental impacts will strongly affect the conclusions.