Life Cycle Assessment of a Little Red Coffee Machine

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Explore the methodology and steps involved in conducting a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for a little red coffee machine, including defining a functional unit, inventory analysis of materials used, production processes, and more. Learn about the phases and applications of LCA based on ISO 14040 standards, with a focus on environmental impact assessment and interpretation. Utilize tools like SimaPro for data analysis and interpretation for a comprehensive LCA study.

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LCA Methodology How to do a LCA for a little red COFFEE MACHINE

How to do a LCA? Phases and applications of an LCA based on ISO 14040. ISO 14040: Environmental Management Life Cycle Assessment Principles and Framework; International Standard Organisation: Geneva, Switzerland, 1997. (5) ISO 14041: Environmental Management Life Cycle Assessment Goal and Scope Definition and Inventory Analysis; International Standard Organisation: Geneva, Switzerland, 1998. (6) ISO 14042. Environmental Management Life Cycle Assessment Life Cycle Impact Assessment; International Standard Organisation: Geneva, Switzerland, 2000. (7) ISO 14043: Environmental Management Life Cycle Assessment Life Cycle Interpretation; International Standard Organisation: Geneva,Switzerland, 2000.(8) ISO 14040: Environmental Management Life Cycle Assessment Principles and Framework; International Standard Organisation: Geneva, Switzerland, 2006. (9) ISO 14044: Environmental Management - Life Cycle Assessment - Requirements and Guidelines; International Standard Organisation: Geneva, Switzerland, 2006. 27.09.2024 2

Life Cycle Assessment of a Coffee Machine 27.09.2024 3

LCA methodology - working step by step 1. Definition of a functional unit 2. Inventory analysis 3. Process chart 4. Classification 5. Charakterization 6. Normalization 7. Weighting 8. Interpretation Data Base: SimaPro5 27.09.2024 4

1. Definition of a functional unit Goal and Scope of this Analysis A simple Coffee Machine Production, Use and End of Live 27.09.2024 5

2. Inventory Analysis - Sorts of Materials Feather out of Aluminium Glass Can Corpus & Hold of the Coffee Machine is based on Polystyrene Plastic Ring & Heating Plate out of Steel (Iron) Coffee Filter out of Paper 27.09.2024 6

2. Inventory Analysis - Weigt of Materials Feather out of Aluminium 0.1 kg Glass Can 0.4 kg Corpus & Hold of the Coffee Machine is based on Polystyrene Plastic 1 kg Ring & Heating Plate out of Steel (Iron) 0.3 kg Coffee Filter out of Paper 7.3 kg 27.09.2024 7

2. Inventory Analysis - Production Processes Feather out of Aluminium Extrusion 0.1 kg Glass Can 0.4 kg Corpus & Hold of the Coffee Machine is based on Polystyrene Plastic Injection moulding Forming 1 kg Ring & Heating Plate out of Steel (Iron) 0.3 kg Pressing Coffee Filter out of Paper Filter production 7.3 kg 27.09.2024 8

3. Process Chart - Production Process with SimaPro5 DEMO Version Glass Steel (Iron) Aluminium Paper Polystyrene 1 kg 0.4 kg 0.1 kg 0.3 kg 7.3 kg Injection moulding Filter Forming Pressing Extrusion production Assembly & Transport Electricity low-voltage USE Disposal of coffee machine 27.09.2024 9

SANKEY DIAGRAMM Life Cycle Assessment Coffee Machine Software Tool SimaPro5, Demo Version Education Classroom Method Eco Indicator 99 (H) V2.10 / Europe EI 99 27.09.2024 10