010f4672-7419-4f68-9eab-6ddccf5c6374Untreated wood on landfill, post-consumertreatment of leachate, production of electricity from percentage of landfill gas capturedproduction mix (region specific sites), at landfill site0.33 MJ of electricity and 0.16 MJ of termal energy per kg of wasteElectricity grid mixThermal energy from natural gasEnd-of-life treatmentLandfillingThis dataset represents post-consumer waste containing impurities.
The data set covers all relevant process steps / technologies over the supply chain of the represented cradle to gate inventory with a good overall data quality. The inventory is mainly based on data from the EPA and literature and is completed, where necesary, by secondary data. Parts of the dataset are based on primary data from internationally prevalent production processes.01 kg of untreated wood deposited in average U.S. landfill under average precipitation conditions.The data set represents the U.S. specific situation for average annual precipitation, landfill construction regulations, rates of landfill gas capture, and landfill gas combustion technologies.The foreground system is addressed as follows:
More than half of the Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) in the United States is deposited in landfills. This model represents deposition of the specified waste material type (e.g., untreated wood, glass/inert waste, plastics) to an average U.S. MSW landfill. This landfill model considers the production and transportation of materials used to cover and line the landfill, as well as the fuels used to operate the landfill. Landfill lining and cover layers prevent substances from the discarded waste from entering the surrounding environment. Liner materials include gravel, sand, clay, and HDPE film. The cover system (materials used to cover the landfill upon cell closure) is gravel, sand, clay, HDPE film, and topsoil. The data used in this model for thickness of each cover layer are based on government regulations, literature, and industry norms. Most states have adopted the EPA’s federal minimum design standards for MSW landfills but a few states are more stringent and require landfills to have a double liner. The thickness of liner and cover systems can be adjusted based on local regulations or the specific landfill where the waste is deposited. The values that correspond to the diesel fuel consumed by waste compaction vehicles are based on U.S. EPA fuel standards.
The model is parameterized to represent specific landfill characteristics, precipitation, and the elemental components of the specified waste material (wood products, untreated wood, glass/inert waste, plastics, textiles, etc.). Values for landfill characteristics such as density of waste placed in an average landfill and height and area of an average U.S. landfill was sourced from literature (Ham, et al. 1999 and Themelis & Ulloa, Renewable Energy 2005). States were clustered into climate zones based on arid, moderate, and wet annual average precipitation values. The annual precipitation averages were scaled to 90% based on calculations by Levis and Barlaz (2011) that reveal 10% of U.S. MSW is deposited in bioreactor landfills and are not affected by infiltration of precipitation through the landfill cover. The precipitation values are based on data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Climatic Data Center and the amount of waste landfilled in each climate zone is based on EPA data and calculations from Levis and Barlaz 2011. The 1kg mass of consumer waste flows to the landfill body which also received the landfill liner system, cover system, and diesel from waste placement machinery.
The landfill body releases leachate and landfill gas into the atmosphere. With a properly designed liner system, more than 99% of leachate can be collected for proper treatment. In average operation over time, the rate of collection falls. The average landfill is represented by a conservative value of 70% leachate collection, based on literature. The leachate recirculation is 54.72%, derived from literature (Benson 2007). The Benson study examined 5 leachate recirculation programs and concluded that overall 68.4% of leachate was recovered and recirculated. Moreover, it was estimated that 80% of landfills in the United States had a recirculation program (Craig Benson, personal communication, 2012). Therefore, overall it is estimated that 54.72% of all leachate is recirculated in the United States. The COD/BOD ratio in leachate is 0.1 according to a study by Kjeldsen, et al. (2002). After the leachate is treated via activated carbon adsorption and flocculation, the leftover sludge is dried and disposed in a landfill. In this model, natural gas is used to create steam to dry the sludge.
Approximately 31% of all methane from landfill gas in the U.S. is collected for combustion via flare and another 33% is collected for combustion for direct use as steam and/or electricity production. The remaining 36% of methane in landfill gas that is not flared or combusted is emitted into the environment (EPA, 2013). Landfill gas combustion technology was given an efficiency of 37%, with 68% of the produced energy available as electricity, and 32% delivered for use as thermal energy. Landfill gas utilization efficiency and electricity-direct use ratio were derived from data housed in the Landfill Methane Outreach Program (LMOP, 2013). The LMOP website houses data on total, operational landfill gas (LFG) flow volume and the end-use of the LFG flow, either for electricity generation or direct use. By dividing the LFG flow to electricity and direct use projects by the total know LFG flow, the electricity-direct use ratio is calculated. The electricity generation efficiency is derived from the same data source. Landfills report their known generation capacity, which can be used to derive the annual electricity generation. Using this value and the total known LFG flow to electricity projects, overall electricity generation efficiency can be calculated through a series of unit conversions.
The background system is addressed as follows:
Electricity, Thermal energy: The electricity (and thermal energy as by-product) used is modelled according to the individual country-specific situation. The country-specific modelling is achieved on multiple levels. Firstly the individual power plants in service are modelled according to the current national grid. This includes net losses and imported electricity. Second, the national emission and efficiency standards of the power plants are modelled. Third, the country-specific fuel supply (share of resources used, by import and / or domestic supply) including the country-specific properties (e.g. element and energy contents) are accounted for. Fourth, the import, transport, mining and exploration processes for the energy carrier supply chain are modelled according to the specific situation of each power-producing country. The different mining and exploration techniques (emissions and efficiencies) in the different exploration countries are accounted for according to current engineering knowledge and information.
Steam: The steam supply is modelled according to the individual country-specific situation with regard to the technology efficiencies and energy carriers used. Efficiencies range from 84% to 94% in relation to the representative energy carrier (gas, oil, coal). Coal, crude oil and natural gas used for the generation of steam are modelled according to the specific import situation (see electricity). Transportation: All relevant and known transport processes used are included. Overseas transport including rail and truck transport to and from major ports for imported bulk resources is included. Furthermore all relevant and known pipeline and / or tanker transport of gases and oil imports are included. Energy carriers: Coal, crude oil, natural gas and uranium are modelled according to the specific import situation (see electricity). Refinery products: Diesel, gasoline, technical gases, fuel oils, basic oils and residues such as bitumen are modelled via a country-specific, refinery parameterized model. The refinery model represents the current national standard in refinery techniques (e.g. emission level, internal energy consumption,...) as well as the individual country-specific product output spectrum, which can be quite different from country to country. Hence the refinery products used show the individual country-specific use of resources. The supply of crude oil is modelled, again, according to the country-specific crude oil situation with the respective properties of the resources.To assess the environmental impacts of landfilling specific quantities of untreated wood waste in the U.S.75010_municipal solid waste landfill_us.jpgend-of-life_landfill_elementary_composition_fractions.jpgPartly terminated systemAttributionalNoneAllocation - net calorific valueAllocation - exergetic contentAllocation - element contentAllocation - massForeground system: None.
Background system: For the combined heat and power production, allocation by exergetic content is applied. For the electricity generation and by-products, e.g. gypsum, allocation by market value is applied due to no common physical properties. Within the refinery allocation by net calorific value and mass is used. For the combined crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids production allocation by net calorific value is applied.
For details please see the document "GaBi Databases Modelling Principles"Direct land use change: GHG emissions from direct LUC allocated to good/service for 20 years after the LUC occurs.
Carbon storage and delayed emissions: credits associated with temporary (carbon) storage or delayed emissions are not considered in the calculation of the Global Warming Potential impacts for the default impact categories.
Emissions off-setting: not included
Fossil and biogenic carbon emissions and removals: removals and emissions are modelled as follows: All GHG emissions from fossil fuels (including peat and limestone) are modelled consistently with the ILCD list of elementary flows. In the case that the emissions refer to the molecules CO2 and CH4, they are modelled as ‘carbon dioxide (fossil)’ and ‘methane (fossil)’. Biogenic uptake and emissions are modelled separately. For land use change, all carbon emissions and uptakes are inventoried separately for each of the elementary flows. Soil carbon accumulation (uptake) via improved agricultural management is excluded from the model.NoneGaBi Modelling PrinciplesGaBi Water Modelling PrinciplesGaBi Agriculture Model DocumentationGaBi Land Use Change Model DocumentationGaBi Energy Modelling PrinciplesGaBi Refinery Modelling PrinciplesCut-off rules for each unit process: Coverage of at least 95 % of mass and energy of the input and output flows, and 98 % of their environmental relevance (according to expert judgement).
For further details please see the document "GaBi Databases Modelling Principles"None.All relevant background data such as energy and auxiliary material are taken from the GaBi Databases, keeping consistency.None.For details please see the document "GaBi Databases Modelling Principles"None.EPA - Renewable Fuel Standards 2012EPA - Background Info for Updating AP42 Section 2.4 for Estimating MSW Landfill Emissions, 2008Energy Efficiency Indicators for Public Electricity Production From Fossil FuelsEPA - Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards and Highway Diesel Fuel Sulfur Control Req, 2000Levis and Barlaz, Is Biodegradability a Desirable Attribute for Discarded Solid Waste?, 2011Landfill Types and Liner SystemsLife Cycle Inventory of a Modern Municipal Solid Waste LandfillCapture and Utilization of Landfill GasPresent and Long-Term Composition of MSW Landfill Leachate: A ReviewATSDR - Landfill Gas PrimerEPA - Assessment and Recommendations for Improving the Performance of Waste Containment SystemsComponents of A Modern Municipal Solid Waste Landfill's Environmental Containment SystemCriteria for Municipal Solid Waste Landfill, Title 40 Part 258Landfill-Gas-to-Energy Projects: Analysis of Net Private and Social BenefitsRCRA Two substituted cubic octameric silicate cages in aqueous solutionAcid-Catalyzed Condensation of Model Hydroxyl-Terminated Dimethylsiloxane Oligomers. J. Chojnowski,*EPA - Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks 1990-2010, 2012IPCC 2006; Solid waste disposal95.0254 Tg of U.S. MSWnoneThe data set represents a cradle to gate inventory. It can be used to characterise the supply chain situation of the respective commodity in a representative manner. Combination with individual unit processes using this commodity enables the generation of user-specific (product) LCAs.All relevant flows quantifiedAnthropogenic Abiotic Depletion Potential (AADP), TU BerlinCML2001 - Jan. 2016, Abiotic Depletion (ADP elements)CML2001 - Jan. 2016, Abiotic Depletion (ADP fossil)CML2001 - Jan. 2016, Acidification Potential (AP)CML2001 - Jan. 2016, Eutrophication Potential (EP)CML2001 - Jan. 2016, Freshwater Aquatic Ecotoxicity Pot. (FAETP inf.)CML2001 - Jan. 2016, Global Warming Potential (GWP 100 years)CML2001 - Jan. 2016, Global Warming Potential (GWP 100 years), excl biogenic carbonCML2001 - Jan. 2016, Human Toxicity Potential (HTP inf.)CML2001 - Jan. 2016, Marine Aquatic Ecotoxicity Pot. (MAETP inf.)CML2001 - Jan. 2016, Ozone Layer Depletion Potential (ODP, steady state)CML2001 - Jan. 2016, Photochem. Ozone Creation Potential (POCP)CML2001 - Jan. 2016, Terrestric Ecotoxicity Potential (TETP inf.)CML2001 - Jan. 2016, Global Warming Potential (GWP 100), excl bio. C, incl LUC, no norm/weightCML2001 - Jan. 2016, Global Warming Potential (GWP 100), incl bio. C, incl LUC, no norm/weightCML2001 - Jan. 2016, Global Warming Potential (GWP 100), Land Use Change only, no norm/weightCML2001 - Jan. 2016, Abiotic Depletion (ADP elements), Economic ReserveCML2001 - Jan. 2016, Abiotic Depletion (ADP elements), Reserve BaseEF 2.0 AcidificationEF 2.0 Human toxicity, cancerEF 2.0 Climate Change - totalEF 2.0 Ecotoxicity, freshwaterEF 2.0 Eutrophication, freshwaterEF 2.0 Eutrophication, marineEF 2.0 Eutrophication, terrestrialEF 2.0 Ionising radiation, human healthEF 2.0 Land UseEF 2.0 Human toxicity, non-cancerEF 2.0 Ozone depletionEF 2.0 Photochemical ozone formation, human healthEF 2.0 Resource use, fossilsEF 2.0 Resource use, mineral and metalsEF 2.0 Particulate matterEF 2.0 Water useReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Midpoint (E) - Terrestrial ecotoxicityReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Midpoint (E) - Freshwater ecotoxicityReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Midpoint (E) - Marine ecotoxicityReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Midpoint (E) - Human toxicity, non-cancerReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Midpoint (E) - Human toxicity, cancerReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Midpoint (E) - Climate change, incl biogenic carbonReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Midpoint (E) - Climate change, default, excl biogenic carbonReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Midpoint (E) - Metal depletionReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Midpoint (E) - Photochemical Ozone Formation, Human HealthReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Midpoint (E) - Photochemical Ozone Formation, EcosystemsReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Midpoint (E) - Fossil depletionReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Midpoint (E) - Freshwater ConsumptionReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Midpoint (E) - Stratospheric Ozone DepletionReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Midpoint (E) - Fine Particulate Matter FormationReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Midpoint (E) - Terrestrial AcidificationReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Midpoint (E) - Ionizing RadiationReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Midpoint (E) - Freshwater EutrophicationReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Midpoint (E) - Land useReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Midpoint (E) - Marine EutrophicationReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Midpoint (E) - Climate change, excl biog. C, incl LUC, no norm/weightReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Midpoint (E) - Climate change, incl biog. C, incl LUC, no norm/weightReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpt(E) - Climate change Terrest Ecosystems, excl biog. C, incl LUC, no norm/weighReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpt(E) - Climate change Human Health, excl biog. C, incl LUC, no norm/weighReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpt(E) - Climate change Freshw Ecosystems, excl biog. C, incl LUC, no norm/weighReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpt(E) - Climate change Terrest Ecosystems, incl biog. C, incl LUC, no norm/weighReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpt(E) - Climate change Human Health, incl biog. C, incl LUC, no norm/weighReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpt(E) - Climate change Freshw Ecosystems, incl biog. C, incl LUC, no norm/weighReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpt(E) - Climate change Freshw Ecosystems, LUC only, no norm/weightReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpt(E) - Climate change Human Health, LUC only, no norm/weightReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Midpoint (E) - Climate change, LUC only, no norm/weightReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpt(E) - Climate change Terrest Ecosystems, LUC only, no norm/weightReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpoint (E) - Terrestrial ecotoxicityReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpoint (E) - Freshwater ecotoxicityReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpoint (E) - Marine ecotoxicityReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpoint (E) - Human toxicity, non-cancerReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpoint (E) - Human toxicity, cancerReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpoint (E) - Climate change Freshw Ecosystems, default, excl biogenic carbonReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpoint (E) - Climate change Human Health, default, excl biogenic carbonReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpoint (E) - Climate change Terrest Ecosystems, default, excl biogenic carbonReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpoint (E) - Climate change Terrest Ecosystems, incl biogenic carbonReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpoint (E) - Climate Change Human Health, incl biogenic carbonReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpoint (E) - Climate change Freshw Ecosystems, incl biogenic carbonReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpoint (E) - Metal depletionReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpoint (E) - Photochemical Ozone Formation, Human HealthReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpoint (E) - Photochemical Ozone Formation, EcosystemsReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpoint (E) - Fossil depletionReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpoint (E) - Freshwater Consumption, Human HealthReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpoint (E) - Freshwater Consumption, Terrest EcosystemsReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpoint (E) - Freshwater Consumption, Freshw EcosystemsReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpoint (E) - Stratospheric Ozone DepletionReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpoint (E) - Fine Particulate Matter FormationReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpoint (E) - Terrestrial AcidificationReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpoint (E) - Ionizing RadiationReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpoint (E) - Freshwater EutrophicationReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpoint (E) - Land useReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpoint (E) - Marine EutrophicationReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Midpoint (H) - Terrestrial ecotoxicityReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Midpoint (H) - Freshwater ecotoxicityReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Midpoint (H) - Marine ecotoxicityReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Midpoint (H) - Human toxicity, non-cancerReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Midpoint (H) - Human toxicity, cancerReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Midpoint (H) - Climate change, default, excl biogenic carbonReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Midpoint (H) - Climate change, incl biogenic carbonReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Midpoint (H) - Metal depletionReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Midpoint (H) - Photochemical Ozone Formation, Human HealthReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Midpoint (H) - Photochemical Ozone Formation, EcosystemsReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Midpoint (H) - Fossil depletionReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Midpoint (H) - Freshwater ConsumptionReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Midpoint (H) - Stratospheric Ozone DepletionReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Midpoint (H) - Fine Particulate Matter FormationReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Midpoint (H) - Terrestrial AcidificationReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Midpoint (H) - Ionizing RadiationReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Midpoint (H) - Freshwater EutrophicationReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Midpoint (H) - Land useReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Midpoint (H) - Marine EutrophicationReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Midpoint (H) - Climate change, excl biog. C, incl LUC, no norm/weightReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpt(H) - Climate change Terrest Ecosystems, excl biog. C, incl LUC, no norm/weighReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpt(H) - Climate change Human Health, excl biog. C, incl LUC, no norm/weighReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpt(H) - Climate change Freshw Ecosystems, excl biog. C, incl LUC, no norm/weighReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Midpoint (H) - Climate change, incl biog. C, incl LUC, no norm/weightReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpt(H) - Climate change Terrest Ecosystems, incl biog. C, incl LUC, no norm/weighReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpt(H) - Climate change Human Health, incl biog. C, incl LUC, no norm/weighReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpt(H) - Climate change Freshw Ecosystems, incl biog. C, incl LUC, no norm/weighReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpt(H) - Climate change Freshw Ecosystems, LUC only, no norm/weightReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpt(H) - Climate change Human Health, LUC only, no norm/weightReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Midpoint (H) - Climate change, LUC only, no norm/weightReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpt(H) - Climate change Terrest Ecosystems, LUC only, no norm/weightReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpoint (H) - Terrestrial ecotoxicityReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpoint (H) - Freshwater ecotoxicityReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpoint (H) - Marine ecotoxicityReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpoint (H) - Human toxicity, non-cancerReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpoint (H) - Human toxicity, cancerReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpoint (H) - Climate change Freshw Ecosystems, default, excl biogenic carbonReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpoint (H) - Climate change Human Health, default, excl biogenic carbonReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpoint (H) - Climate change Terrest Ecosystems, default, excl biogenic carbonReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpoint (H) - Climate change Terrest Ecosystems, incl biogenic carbonReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpoint (H) - Climate change Human Health, incl biogenic carbonReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpoint (H) - Climate change Freshw Ecosystems, incl biogenic carbonReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpoint (H) - Metal depletionReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpoint (H) - Photochemical Ozone Formation, Human HealthReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpoint (H) - Photochemical Ozone Formation, EcosystemsReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpoint (H) - Fossil depletionReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpoint (H) - Freshwater Consumption, Human HealthReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpoint (H) - Freshwater Consumption, Terrest EcosystemsReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpoint (H) - Freshwater Consumption, Freshw EcosystemsReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpoint (H) - Stratospheric Ozone DepletionReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpoint (H) - Fine Particulate Matter FormationReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpoint (H) - Terrestrial AcidificationReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpoint (H) - Ionizing RadiationReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpoint (H) - Freshwater EutrophicationReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpoint (H) - Land useReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpoint (H) - Marine EutrophicationReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Midpoint (I) - Terrestrial ecotoxicityReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Midpoint (I) - Freshwater ecotoxicityReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Midpoint (I) - Marine ecotoxicityReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Midpoint (I) - Human toxicity, non-cancerReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Midpoint (I) - Climate change, default, excl biogenic carbonReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Midpoint (I) - Climate change, incl biogenic carbonReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Midpoint (I) - Metal depletionReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Midpoint (I) - Photochemical Ozone Formation, Human HealthReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Midpoint (I) - Photochemical Ozone Formation, EcosystemsReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Midpoint (I) - Fossil depletionReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Midpoint (I) - Human toxicity, cancerReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Midpoint (I) - Freshwater ConsumptionReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Midpoint (I) - Stratospheric Ozone DepletionReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Midpoint (I) - Fine Particulate Matter FormationReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Midpoint (I) - Terrestrial AcidificationReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Midpoint (I) - Ionizing RadiationReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Midpoint (I) - Freshwater EutrophicationReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Midpoint (I) - Land useReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Midpoint (I) - Marine EutrophicationReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Midpoint (I) - Climate change, excl biog. C, incl LUC, no norm/weightReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpt(I) - Climate change Terrest Ecosystems, excl biog. C, incl LUC, no norm/weighReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpt(I) - Climate change Human Health, excl biog. C, incl LUC, no norm/weighReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpt(I) - Climate change Freshw Ecosystems, excl biog. C, incl LUC, no norm/weighReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Midpoint (I) - Climate change, incl biog. C, incl LUC, no norm/weightReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpt(I) - Climate change Terrest Ecosystems, incl biog. C, incl LUC, no norm/weighReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpt(I) - Climate change Human Health, incl biog. C, incl LUC, no norm/weighReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpt(I) - Climate change Freshw Ecosystems, incl biog. C, incl LUC, no norm/weighReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpt(I) - Climate change Freshw Ecosystems, LUC only, no norm/weightReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpt(I) - Climate change Human Health, LUC only, no norm/weightReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Midpoint (I) - Climate change, LUC only, no norm/weightReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpt(I) - Climate change Terrest Ecosystems, LUC only, no norm/weightReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpoint (I) - Terrestrial ecotoxicityReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpoint (I) - Freshwater ecotoxicityReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpoint (I) - Marine ecotoxicityReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpoint (I) - Human toxicity, non-cancerReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpoint (I) - Climate change Freshw Ecosystems, default, excl biogenic carbonReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpoint (I) - Climate change Human Health, default, excl biogenic carbonReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpoint (I) - Climate change Terrest Ecosystems, default, excl biogenic carbonReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpoint (I) - Climate change Terrest Ecosystems, incl biogenic carbonReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpoint (I) - Climate change Human Health, incl biogenic carbonReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpoint (I) - Climate change Freshw Ecosystems, incl biogenic carbonReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpoint (I) - Metal depletionReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpoint (I) - Photochemical Ozone Formation, Human HealthReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpoint (I) - Photochemical Ozone Formation, EcosystemsReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpoint (I) - Fossil depletionReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpoint (I) - Human toxicity, cancerReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpoint (I) - Freshwater Consumption, Human HealthReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpoint (I) - Freshwater Consumption, Terrest EcosystemsReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpoint (I) - Freshwater Consumption, Freshw EcosystemsReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpoint (I) - Stratospheric Ozone DepletionReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpoint (I) - Fine Particulate Matter FormationReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpoint (I) - Terrestrial AcidificationReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpoint (I) - Ionizing RadiationReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpoint (I) - Freshwater EutrophicationReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpoint (I) - Land useReCiPe 2016 v1.1 Endpoint (I) - Marine EutrophicationIPCC AR5 GWP20, incl cc fb, incl biogenic carbonIPCC AR5 GWP100, incl cc fb, incl biogenic carbonIPCC AR5 GTP50, incl cc fb, incl biogenic carbonIPCC AR5 GTP20, incl cc fb, incl biogenic carbonIPCC AR5 GTP100, incl cc fb, incl biogenic carbonIPCC AR5 GTP20, incl cc fb, incl biogenic carbon, Land Use Change only, no norm/weightIPCC AR5 GTP20, incl cc fb, incl biogenic carbon, incl Land Use Change, no norm/weightIPCC AR5 GTP50, incl cc fb, incl biogenic carbon, incl Land Use Change, no norm/weightIPCC AR5 GWP100, incl cc fb, incl biogenic carbon, incl Land Use Change, no norm/weightIPCC AR5 GWP100, incl cc fb, incl biogenic carbon, Land Use Change only, no norm/weightIPCC AR5 GTP100, incl cc fb, incl biogenic carbon, incl Land Use Change, no norm/weightIPCC AR5 GTP50, incl cc fb, incl biogenic carbon, Land Use Change only, no norm/weightIPCC AR5 GTP100, incl cc fb, incl biogenic carbon, Land Use Change only, no norm/weightIPCC AR5 GWP20, incl cc fb, incl biogenic carbon, Land Use Change only, no norm/weightIPCC AR5 GWP20, incl cc fb, incl biogenic carbon, incl Land Use Change, no norm/weightIPCC AR5 GWP20, incl cc fb, excl biogenic carbonIPCC AR5 GTP20, incl cc fb, excl biogenic carbonIPCC AR5 GWP100, incl cc fb, excl biogenic carbonIPCC AR5 GTP50, incl cc fb, excl biogenic carbonIPCC AR5 GTP100, incl cc fb, excl biogenic carbonIPCC AR5 GWP20, incl cc fb, excl biogenic carbon, Land Use Change only, no norm/weightIPCC AR5 GTP100, incl cc fb, excl biogenic carbon, Land Use Change only, no norm/weightIPCC AR5 GWP100, incl cc fb, excl biogenic carbon, Land Use Change only, no norm/weightIPCC AR5 GWP100, incl cc fb, excl biogenic carbon, incl Land Use Change, no norm/weightIPCC AR5 GTP20, incl cc fb, excl biogenic carbon, Land Use Change only, no norm/weightIPCC AR5 GWP20, incl cc fb, excl biogenic carbon, incl Land Use Change, no norm/weightIPCC AR5 GTP100, incl cc fb, excl biogenic carbon, incl Land Use Change, no norm/weightIPCC AR5 GTP50, incl cc fb, excl biogenic carbon, Land Use Change only, no norm/weightIPCC AR5 GTP50, incl cc fb, excl biogenic carbon, incl Land Use Change, no norm/weightIPCC AR5 GTP20, incl cc fb, excl biogenic carbon, incl Land Use Change, no norm/weightLANCA v2.3, Biotic Production Loss Potential (Occupation)LANCA v2.3, Biotic Production Loss Potential (Transformation)LANCA v2.3, Erosion Potential (Occupation)LANCA v2.3, Erosion Potential (Transformation)LANCA v2.3, Groundwater Regeneration Reduction Potential (Occupation)LANCA v2.3, Groundwater Regeneration Reduction Potential (Transformation)LANCA v2.3, Infiltration Reduction Potential (Occupation)LANCA v2.3, Infiltration Reduction Potential (Transformation)LANCA v2.3, Physicochemical Filtration Reduction Potential (Occupation)LANCA v2.3, Physicochemical Filtration Reduction Potential (Transformation)TRACI 2.1, Global Warming Air, incl. biogenic carbonTRACI 2.1, Resources, Fossil fuelsTRACI 2.1, Human toxicity, cancer (recommended)TRACI 2.1, Human toxicity, non-canc. (recommended)TRACI 2.1, Global Warming Air, excl. biogenic carbonTRACI 2.1, Smog AirTRACI 2.1, Ecotoxicity (recommended)TRACI 2.1, AcidificationTRACI 2.1, EutrophicationTRACI 2.1, Human Health Particulate AirTRACI 2.1, Ozone Depletion AirTRACI 2.1, Global Warming Air, excl biogenic carbon, incl LUC, no norm/weightTRACI 2.1, Global Warming Air, LUC only, no norm/weightTRACI 2.1, Global Warming Air, incl biogenic carbon, incl LUC, no norm/weightUBP 2013, Carcinogenic substances into airUBP 2013, Energy resourcesUBP 2013, Global warmingUBP 2013, Heavy metals into airUBP 2013, Heavy metals into soilUBP 2013, Heavy metals into waterUBP 2013, Land useUBP 2013, Main air pollutantsUBP 2013, Mineral resourcesUBP 2013, Non radioactive waste to depositUBP 2013, Ozone layer depletionUBP 2013, Pesticides into soilUBP 2013, POP into waterUBP 2013, Radioactive substances into airUBP 2013, Radioactive substances into waterUBP 2013, Radioactive waste to depositUBP 2013, Water pollutantsUBP 2013, Water resourcesUBP 2013, Global warming, incl Land Use ChangeUBP 2013, Global warming, Land Use Change onlyUSEtox 2.1, Ecotoxicity (recommended and interim)USEtox 2.1, Ecotoxicity (recommended only)USEtox 2.1, Human toxicity, cancer (recommended and interim)USEtox 2.1, Human toxicity, cancer (recommended only)USEtox 2.1, Human toxicity, non-canc. (recommended and interim)USEtox 2.1, Human toxicity, non-canc. (recommended only)AWARE, high characterization factor for unspecified waterAWARE, low characterization factor for unspecified waterAWARE, OECD+BRIC average for unspecified waterBlue water consumptionBlue water useTotal freshwater consumption (including rainwater)Total freshwater useWSI, high characterization factor for unspecified waterWSI, low characterization factor for unspecified waterWSI, OECD+BRIC average for unspecified waterAWARE (excl hydropower), high characterization factor for unspecified waterAWARE (excl hydropower), low characterization factor for unspecified waterAWARE (excl hydropower), OECD+BRIC average for unspecified waterBlue water consumption (excl hydropower)Blue water use (excl hydropower)Total freshwater consumption (excl hydropower, including rainwater)Total freshwater use (excl hydropower)WSI (excl hydropower), high characterization factor for unspecified waterWSI (excl hydropower), low characterization factor for unspecified waterWSI (excl hydropower), OECD+BRIC average for unspecified waterThe LCI method applied is in compliance with ISO 14040 and 14044. The documentation includes all relevant information in view of the data quality and scope of the application of the respective LCI result / data set. The dataset represents the state-of-the-art in view of the referenced functional unit.Sphera Solutions GmbHIABP-GaBiFraunhofer IBPOverall quality according to different validation schemes
GaBi = 1,7 interpreted into "good overall quality" in the GaBi quality validation scheme
ILCD = 1,8 interpreted into "basic overall quality" in the ILCD quality validation scheme
PEF = 1,7 interpreted into "very good overall quality" in the PEF quality validation schemeThe dataset and systems, which are provided with our software and databases for public use into a broad user community, are constantly used, compared, benchmarked, screened, reviewed and results published in various external, professional and third party LCA applications in industry, academia and politics. So user feedback via the online GaBi forum or direct via user information is a standard routine in the maintenance and update process and leads to stable quality and constant control and improvement of data, if knowledge or technology improves or industrial process chains develop or change.GaBi user forumGaBi bug forumGaBi user communityGaBi conformity systemFully compliantFully compliantFully compliantFully compliantFully compliantNot definedUNEP SETAC Life Cycle InitiativeNot definedNot definedNot definedNot definedNot definedNot definedILCD Data Network - Entry-levelNot definedFully compliantFully compliantNot definedFully compliantNot definedSphera Solutions GmbHThe data set represents a cradle to gate inventory. It can be used to characterise the supply chain situation of the respective process in a representative manner. Combination with individual unit processes using this commodity enables the generation of user-specific (product) LCAs. The data set does not necessarily fit for any possible specific supply situation - especially if significantly different technology routes exist - but is representative for a common supply chain situation.2022-03-01T00:00:00.000ILCD format 1.1Sphera Solutions GmbHNo official approval by producer or operator2022-03-01T00:00:00.00000.00.001Data set finalised; entirely publishedGaBi databasesSphera Solutions GmbHtrueOtherGaBi (source code, database including extension modules and single data sets, documentation) remains property of Sphera Solutions GmbH. Sphera Solutions GmbH delivers GaBi licenses comprising data storage medium and manual as ordered by the customer. The license guarantees the right of use for one installation of GaBi. Further installations using the same license are not permitted. Additional licenses are only valid if the licensee holds at least one main license. Licenses are not transferable and must only be used within the licensee's organisation. Data sets may be copied for internal use. The number of copies is restricted to the number of licenses of the software system GaBi the licensee owns. The right of use is exclusively valid for the licensee. All rights reserved.Municipal solid waste depositionInput1.01.00.000Mixed primary / secondaryUnknown derivationvaluable