What is the current perspective on fossil energy use as an impact category in Life Cycle Assessment (a good reference would be much appreciated)?

Edgardo Ortiz Reyes @Edgardo_Ortiz_Reyes

07 July 2019 1 4K Report

Looking for opinions and references on using Fossil Energy Use as an impact category as well as discussions on how it should be quantified (MJ, kg oil eq., etc.)

Rakesh Krishnamoorthy Iyer

Hello:

I would suggest that you first look at the following references:

1) The oldest reference probably: https://rivm.openrepository.com/bitstream/handle/10029/7038/huijbregts.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y

2) Article Cumulative energy demand in LCA: the energy harvested approach

3) Article A framework for energy use indicators and their reporting in...

I will update my answer as and when I find more references.

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