Nickel Institute (NI)
Summary
| Name of source | Life Cycle Assessment of Nickel Products |
|---|---|
| Provider | Nickel Institute |
| Summary text | Life cycle Assessment of three nickel products: Class 1 nickel metal, Nickel oxide, Ferronickel. |
| Contact | http://www.nickelinstitute.org/index.cfm /ci_id/10834/la_id/1.htm |
| Licensing | Free |
| Language(s) | English |
| Website | //www.nickelinstitute.org/ Sustainability/LifeCycleManagement |
Access – data formats and accessibility
| File type | HTML (web) access |
|---|---|
| Software needs | Web Browser |
Contents – breadth and depth of datasets
| Age | Revised 2003 |
|---|---|
| Geography | Global |
| Original Data Source(s) | Industry statistics; other LCA databases |
| Other Databases Included | |
| Life cycle stages | Cradle-to-Gate |
| Modeling approach | |
| Emissions results | GWP |
| Number of datasets | 3 final products |
| Main topics | Metals and semimetals |
| Other topics |
Data transparency – what metadata is provided for each dataset?
| System boundaries | Yes |
|---|---|
| Data Types | Process |
| Allocation Methods | Yes |
| Technology | Yes |
| Data year | No |
| Original source | Yes |
| Uncertainty | No |
Quality – is information provided on data quality?
| Data quality score | No |
|---|---|
| Quality assurance | Yes |
| Standards compliant | ISO 14040-2 |