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Life-cycle analysis: first stage in the development of new-eco-tools for air-conditioning systems designers.

Author(s) : BARNABE F., KHALIFA K., MALEK A.

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This paper presents the main results of life cycle analysis (LCA) applied to a room air cooler (cassette) and a heat pump: LCA reveals that the working phase (use of fluids and energy) is the major source of impact on direct and indirect greenhouse effects; when the leak rate is under control, energy consumption becomes the main environmental issue in terms of greenhouse effect. It was demonstrated that LCA is a reliable tool. Still, it is a complex one for designers, due to product complexity (numerous components and several parameters to be considered). The next phase will be to process data collected to develop efficient eco-tools for designers. This is what the authors have started to work on.

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  • Original title: Life-cycle analysis: first stage in the development of new-eco-tools for air-conditioning systems designers.
  • Record ID : 2004-1054
  • Languages: English
  • Subject: Environment, General information
  • Source: 21st IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Serving the Needs of Mankind.
  • Publication date: 2003/08/17

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