Market information in life cycle assessment

Figure 5.2 illustrates the implications of the three rules, in terms of how the
different processes in figure 5.1 are ascribed to the two products A and B.
Product A: Determining product
for the co-producing process
Product B,
in which
the dependent
Displaced product
co-product
is used
Figure 5.2 Illustration of the three rules and their cut-off implications. Rule
1 implies that process A is always fully ascribed to the determining co-
product. Rule 2 - which is applicable when the dependent co-product is fully
utilised - implies that product A is ascribed all processes until the point of
displacement. Rule 3 - applicable when the dependent co-product is not
utilised fully - implies that product B is ascribed all processes after the split-
off point.
point of displacement
split-off point
rule 1
Process A:
Co-producing
process
Process I:
Intermediat
e treatment
Process D:
Displaced process or
sub-system (most
sensitive supplier)
Process B,
where the
dependent co-
product is
Process W: Displaced
waste treatment of
dependent co-product
rule 2
rule 3
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