Hi,
I would like to ask, if we have foreground data of certain process but could not get the background data because there is few study/commercial database does not cover it, can we just use any background data for other similar process in other region?(e.g. I do WtE study in Kenya).
Also, many impact method are developed somewhere, should it be adopted in the region of my study or i would not be much problem to use available impact method?
Thanks.
Hi Bening,
You can adapt data from other regions by changing power output, power grid composition, and transportation distances.
As far as the method is concerned, it's more complicated, but it depends on the impact you want to evaluate. Climate change is global, so it will not affect your results.
Thanks for posting the new question.
I agree with A-B Lauren on both points. I also recommend you include any data you suspect might not be respresentative in a sensitivity analysis to let the reader understand your results better.
It is always up to you (the LCA practitioner) to use your expert judgment on what data can be used and to what extent it is representative. Processes modeled on data from other locations are however often better than no processes at all.
To have recommendations on how to deal with impact methods you would have to give more background info, both on the system, aim and scope, as well as the impacts you want to asses.
Depends on where you are selling the drug product! You are bound by their regulations even though you are making the drug product in another jurisdiction.
Hi Bening,
I agree with above answers.
I would recommend you to also perform uncertainty and sensitivity analysis to robust your study.
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