Life Cycle Associates, LLC
Engineering a Low Carbon Future
About the firm
Life Cycle Associates (LCA) is an independent environmental and process engineering consulting firm based in Portola Valley, CA, specializing in life cycle analysis (LCA) of fuel production pathways. It provides regulatory compliance support, process analysis, economic modeling, and greenhouse gas reduction strategies for fuel developers, producers, and government agencies. LCA is recognized as a leading authority on fuel pathway carbon intensities under the California Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) and the U.S. EPA Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS2), and has developed the complyCI software platform and other tools for rapid, accurate fuel pathway assessments. Clients include fuel producers, industry organizations, DOE, and international regulatory agencies.
- Team
- Micro
- Firm type
- Environmental Engineering · Process Engineering
People
Stefan UnnaschManaging Director
Capabilities
Fuel Life Cycle Analysis
Service websiteQuantifying energy and environmental impacts across all aspects of a fuel's life - from feedstock through combustion. Includes carbon intensity (CI) analysis for LCFS, RFS2, and EU Renewable Directive compliance using GTAP, GREET, and LEM models.
- Carbon intensity modeling for fuel pathways
- Well-to-wheel analysis
- Biomass life cycle analysis
- Feedstock pathway evaluation
Regulatory Compliance
Service websiteFuel certification and compliance with environmental regulations for fuel developers, producers, and suppliers under California LCFS, EPA RFS2, and EU Renewable Directive.
- California LCFS fuel pathway certification
- EPA RFS2 pathway support
- EU Renewable Directive compliance
complyCI Software
Service websiteProprietary compliance platform handling data and calculation needs for various renewable fuel programs, enabling clients to stay compliant while maximizing revenue opportunities.
Process Analysis
Service websiteDetailed analysis of energy systems and fuel production processes, including feedstock yield studies and processing technology evaluation across algae, thermochemical, and biological pathways.
Economic Analysis
Service websiteLife cycle and economic modeling to guide capital investment decisions in a carbon-constrained economy.
GHG Reduction Strategy
Service websiteDeveloping strategies for clients to lower emissions of greenhouse gases and criteria pollutants from their production processes.
Alternative Fuel Readiness Planning
Service websiteSupporting governments and fleet managers in planning for increased use of alternative fuels, including aviation fuels (SAF) and zero-emission vehicle transitions.
Grant Support
Service websiteDeveloping strategies for government grant applications; clients have won over $80 million in DOE and other agency funding for advanced biofuel development.
Sustainability Reporting
Service websiteExamining a wide range of environmental indicators to assess the environmental sustainability of products and production systems.
Industries
Biomass & Bioenergy · Renewable Energy · Aviation · Oil & Gas · Agriculture · Government
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