I need any literature which can shine light on parameters to be considered,exact steps involved, calculations and conclusions to be drawn.
Hi,
1. Define your goal and scope (ISO 14041): This means where your sensor's LC starts and ends, what you consider and exclude from the analysis.
2, decide whether if you can work the full life cycle out, if not consider a fraction of it (eg. Cradle to grave vs gate to gate)
3. Develop the LC inventory ( inventory of materials and processes used to build it)
4. You may use a database to analyse your LCI data (Eg, EcoInvent)
LCA softwares which may be helpful ; 'SimaPro', 'Gabi'
Good luck.
PS: As correctly pointed out by 'Ola Norrman Eriksson ' , above is for LCA and not LCC. Please get your question clarified. Thanks.
It is unclear whether you want to perform Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) or Life Cycle Cost assessment (LCC). I think you mean the latter, then previous answers arent applicable as they describe LCA.
Hi Sameer,
I believe the above answers are right if you want to assess LCA. but if you are considering LCC then you have to incorporate various costs involved. for example:
Initial Costs—Purchase, Acquisition, Construction Costs (cost of ownership)
Fuel Costs and energy cost
Operation, Maintenance, and Repair Costs
Replacement Costs, refurbishing costs
Residual Values—Resale or Salvage Values or Disposal or end -of-life treatment Costs
Finance Charges—Loan Interest Payments
If you ready with all the data you can perform the LCC easily.
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