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Converts LCI data to phosphate (PO 4 )
Converts LCI data to hydrogen (H+)
equivalents.
equivalents.
equivalents.
Eutrophication potential
Acidification potential
examples of LcI Data (i.e., common Possible Description of characterization Factor characterization Factor classification) Converts LCI data to carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) Global warming Carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) equivalents potential Nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ) Note: global warming potentials can be 50-, Methane (CH 4 ) 100-, or 500
Hydrochloric acid (HCL)
Methyl bromide (CH 3 Br)
Nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 )
Nitrogen Oxides (NO X )
Hydrofluoric acid (HF)
Nitrogen oxide (NO)
Sulfur oxides (SO X )
Phosphates (PO 4 )
Ammonia (NH 4 )
Ammonia (NH 4 )
Commonly Used Life Cycle Impact Categories Scale Global Global Regional Local Local
Nitrates
Nitrates
Halons

taBle 9.3 Impact category Global warming Stratospheric ozone depletion Acidification Eutrophication