LCA Project Sample

This is a sample project to show case the LCA DSL and the associated IntelliJ plugin.

Adds support for a new domain-specific language targeting Life Cycle Analysis experts. The following features are available :

• EF 3.1 flows and characterization factors from the European Platform on Life Cycle Assessment
• Description of processes, intermediary and elementary flows, with parameters.
• Embedded inventory computation engine.
• Code navigation.

Installation

• Using IDE built-in plugin system:
  • Settings/Preferences > Plugins > Marketplace > Manage plugin repositories > Add https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugins/alpha/list
  • Settings/Preferences > Plugins > Marketplace > Search for "life cycle analysis as code" > Install Plugin

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LCA File type example

package carrot

process carrot_production {
    params {
        qElec = 3.0 kJ
    }

    products {
        1 kg carrot
    }

    inputs {
        qElec electricity
        3 l water
    }

    emissions {
        (57 percent*kg/kJ) * Qelec co2
    }
}

process electricity_production {
    products {
        1 kJ electricity
    }

    emissions {
        1.0 kg co2
    }
}