Summary
| Name of source | Boustead Model |
|---|---|
| Provider | Boustead Consulting |
| Summary text | The Boustead Model is a computer modeling tool for lifecycle calculations. It contains a core set of industry-derived data files with information on a range of different fuel production and materials processing operations. The underlying data was not available for assessment as part of this project. |
| Contact | Dr Ian Boustead, Tel. +44 (0) 1403 864 561, sales@boustead-consulting.co.uk |
| Licensing | Licensed |
| Language(s) | English |
| Website | www.boustead-consulting.co.uk/ products.htm |
Access – data formats and accessibility
| File type | Local software – provided on CD ROM |
|---|---|
| Software needs | Boustead Model |
Contents – breadth and depth of datasets
| Age | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Geography | Global |
| Original Data Source(s) | Research |
| Other Databases Included | Unknown |
| Life cycle stages | Gate-to-Gate |
| Modeling approach | Process LCA |
| Emissions results | Unclear – likely CO2e |
| Number of datasets | 13,000 unit operations |
| Main topics | Energy carriers and technologies; Materials production |
| Other topics |
Data transparency – what metadata is provided for each dataset?
| System boundaries | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Data Types | Process |
| Allocation Methods | Unknown |
| Technology | Unknown |
| Data year | Unknown |
| Original source | Unknown |
| Uncertainty | Unknown |
Quality – is information provided on data quality?
| Data quality score | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Quality assurance | Unknown |
| Standards compliant | Unknown |
