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Scenario modelling

carbon impact analysis that keeps pace with evolving design options

carbon impact analysis that keeps pace with evolving design options

White staircase in a vibrant field of red poppies.

Scenario modelling

carbon impact analysis that keeps pace with evolving design options

Case study

Lithium de France on using Minviro's Material LCA software

Lithium de France on using Minviro's Material LCA software

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Case study from Lithium de France on using Material LCA Lithium de France, a subsidiary of France’s Arverne Group, develops projects for the synergistic production of geothermal heat and green lithium. Our goal is to deliver a green, carbon-free future, and the impact of our lithium must be as low as feasibly possible.

Case study from Lithium de France on using Material LCA Lithium de France, a subsidiary of France’s Arverne Group, develops projects for the synergistic production of geothermal heat and green lithium. Our goal is to deliver a green, carbon-free future, and the impact of our lithium must be as low as feasibly possible.

  • Key Challenge

  • Lithium de France needed to evaluate extraction and processing options at its Alsace site while keeping the environmental impact of geothermal heat and green lithium as low as feasibly possible.

  • Solution

  • Minviro’s consultancy team evaluated alternative flow-sheet configurations and identified key impact areas. The resulting LCA models were uploaded to Material LCA so Lithium de France could interrogate the details and assess new scenarios quickly.

Results

Material LCA allowed carbon impact analysis to keep pace with rapidly evolving design options. Lithium de France also expected to use the software for monitoring and reporting as the project moved towards operation.

  • Combines geothermal heat and green lithium production at a site in Alsace.

  • Consultancy-built models were transferred to Material LCA for continued scenario analysis.

  • The software allows environmental impact analysis to keep pace with design development.

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Case study from Lithium de France on using Material LCA Lithium de France, a subsidiary of France’s Arverne Group, develops projects for the synergistic production of geothermal heat and green lithium. Our goal is to deliver a green, carbon-free future, and the impact of our lithium must be as low as feasibly possible.

As we explore options for extraction and processing at our site in Alsace, we are assessing new processes that will give us optimum value from the facility while not compromising our low carbon objectives. We initially worked with Minviro’s consultancy team, who helped us to evaluate the environmental proposition of different flow sheet configurations. This showed key impact areas to focus on. The Minviro team then uploaded our LCA models to Material LCA, allowing us to interrogate the details further and quickly evaluate the carbon impact of different options.

We expect to get much more use out of Material LCA as we develop new scenarios and as we move to operation we can see the software having continued use to help us monitor and report on performance. If you are looking to quickly assess and understand the impacts of your projects I would strongly suggest giving Material LCA a try. Hussam Aldoori notes “We are moving fast with design and Material LCA allows the impact analysis to keep pace.”

Note from the team at Minviro: The software previously known as MineLCA has recently changed to Material LCA

Case study from Lithium de France on using Material LCA Lithium de France, a subsidiary of France’s Arverne Group, develops projects for the synergistic production of geothermal heat and green lithium. Our goal is to deliver a green, carbon-free future, and the impact of our lithium must be as low as feasibly possible.

As we explore options for extraction and processing at our site in Alsace, we are assessing new processes that will give us optimum value from the facility while not compromising our low carbon objectives. We initially worked with Minviro’s consultancy team, who helped us to evaluate the environmental proposition of different flow sheet configurations. This showed key impact areas to focus on. The Minviro team then uploaded our LCA models to Material LCA, allowing us to interrogate the details further and quickly evaluate the carbon impact of different options.

We expect to get much more use out of Material LCA as we develop new scenarios and as we move to operation we can see the software having continued use to help us monitor and report on performance. If you are looking to quickly assess and understand the impacts of your projects I would strongly suggest giving Material LCA a try. Hussam Aldoori notes “We are moving fast with design and Material LCA allows the impact analysis to keep pace.”

Note from the team at Minviro: The software previously known as MineLCA has recently changed to Material LCA

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What challenge did Lithium de France need to address?

Lithium de France needed to evaluate extraction and processing options at its Alsace site while keeping the environmental impact of geothermal heat and green lithium as low as feasibly possible.

How did Minviro support the project?

Minviro’s consultancy team evaluated alternative flow-sheet configurations and identified key impact areas. The resulting LCA models were uploaded to Material LCA so Lithium de France could interrogate the details and assess new scenarios quickly.

What were the findings or intended benefits?

Material LCA allowed carbon impact analysis to keep pace with rapidly evolving design options. Lithium de France also expected to use the software for monitoring and reporting as the project moved towards operation.

What challenge did Lithium de France need to address?

Lithium de France needed to evaluate extraction and processing options at its Alsace site while keeping the environmental impact of geothermal heat and green lithium as low as feasibly possible.

How did Minviro support the project?

Minviro’s consultancy team evaluated alternative flow-sheet configurations and identified key impact areas. The resulting LCA models were uploaded to Material LCA so Lithium de France could interrogate the details and assess new scenarios quickly.

What were the findings or intended benefits?

Material LCA allowed carbon impact analysis to keep pace with rapidly evolving design options. Lithium de France also expected to use the software for monitoring and reporting as the project moved towards operation.