What Challenges are Associated with LCA in Catalysis?
Conducting an LCA in the field of catalysis comes with several challenges:
1. Data Availability: Accurate and comprehensive data on the manufacturing, use, and disposal of catalysts are often difficult to obtain. 2. Complexity of Catalytic Systems: Catalytic processes can be highly complex, involving multiple steps and interactions that complicate the LCA. 3. Dynamic Nature of Catalysis: Catalytic processes are continually evolving, making it challenging to keep LCA models up-to-date. 4. Allocation Methods: Determining how to allocate environmental impacts in multi-functional catalytic processes can be problematic.
