What can you find on life cycle analysis in this database?

Based on the search results, there are several relevant pieces of information about life cycle analysis in this database:

There is a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Guide for Alternative Protein Manufacturers available as a PDF file⁠3⁠.

A detailed life cycle analysis is mentioned in a Nature Sustainability article about food production without agriculture. It includes information on calculating greenhouse gas emissions for synthetic fat production and agricultural fat production⁠1⁠.

There's a Greenhouse Gas Life Cycle Analysis conducted for Perfect Day, a company producing animal-free dairy proteins. This analysis compares the emissions of their product to traditional dairy proteins⁠5⁠.

The database includes a tool called TECHTEST (Techno-economic, Energy, & Carbon Heuristic Tool for Early-Stage Technologies) which integrates life cycle assessment (LCA) and technoeconomic analysis (TEA) methods.

This tool can be used to estimate potential energy, carbon, and cost impacts of new technologies⁠4⁠.

These resources cover various aspects of life cycle analysis, from specific product analyses to general tools and guides for conducting LCAs in different industries.

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