Life cycle assessment calculation program that can handle large systems. KCL-ECO's special features
are: graphical user interface, impact assessment using different methods, sensitivity analysis, agglomeration function, graphic processing of
results.
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Keywords
life cycle, inventory, assessment, LCA
Validation/Testing
N/A
Expertise Required
Basic knowledge of Life cycle assessment calculations. Approximately one
week of reading manual is enough to be able to use KCL-ECO.
Users
More than 70 users in Finland, Europe, US and Asia.
Audience
Industry, research institutes, universities (teaching and research),
consultants.
Input
Data can be added from the KCL EcoData database or manually. Inputs are
e.g unit process inputs; rawmaterial, energy, fuels, chemical.
Output
Products, by-products, emissions, etc. Results come in reports and charts which can be copied to other programs for further analysis.
Computer Platform
MIcrosoft Windows 95 or later or Win NT 4.0 or later, with 30MB of free hard disk space, and Pentium 90MHz or faster.
Programming Language
C++
Strengths
Can be used for making Life Cycle Assessments for any product/process,
easy to use and has good graphic processing of results.
Weaknesses
Only accepts linear functions.
Contact
Availability
Cost 3000�. Order by email, mail or fax. See web site for demo, tutorials, and more information.
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