Table 5 Quality criteria and DQR values of fuel ELCD datasets

Diesel mix, Gasoline mix and Heavy fuel oil (1.0 wt.% S) at refinery

ELCD

TeR

1

Relevant primary and secondary data referred to EU27

1.08

GR

1

Very good modelling of EU27 share and market relevance

TiR

1

Ref year 2009, data from 2007 to 2009

C

1

16 (100%) impact categories, 96% of flows covered

P

1-2

Some data are calculated basing on technical descriptions

M

1

Cradle to grave process, EoL and infrastructure included

Ecoinvent

TeR

2

Some transport distances refers to Swiss refineries

1.75

GR

2

Few countries not included

TiR

1-2

Ref year 2000, some data from ‘80s

C

1

16 (100%) impact categories and 100% of reference flows covered

P

2

Some oil extraction data from Africa are roughly estimated

M

2

EoL not modelled, infrastructure and allocation included

GEMIS

TeR

3

Modelled by a generic plant, default distance values

3.50

GR

5

Not referred to any specific country

TiR

4

Ref year 2000, data from 1985 to 95

C

2

75% of impact categories, 90% of flows covered

P

4

Estimated data from literature, assumptions not disclosed

M

3

EoL not comprised, Allocation not specified

E3

TeR

2

Modelled from JEC (2007) report assuming oil from middle east

2.67

GR

3

Extraction only from mid. east, representativeness of EU refinery system is not explained

TiR

2

Ref. year 2010, data coming from JEC (2007): 1996-2007

C

4

Less than 50% of impact categories, 90% of flows covered

P

2

No info about emission factors

M

3

Cradle to gate system, EoL not included.

Kerosene/Jet A1 at refinery

ELCD

TeR

1

Relevant primary and secondary data referred to EU27

1.08

GR

1

Very good modelling of EU27 share and market relevance

TiR

1

Ref year 2009, data from 2007 to 2009

C

1

16 (100%) impact categories, 96% of flows covered

P

1-2

Some data are calculated basing on technical descriptions

M

1

Cradle to grave process, EoL and infrastructure included

Ecoinvent

TeR

2

Some transport distances refers to Swiss refineries

1.75

GR

2

Few countries not included

TiR

1-2

Ref year 2000, some data from ‘80s

C

1

16 (100%) impact categories and 100% of reference flows covered

P

2

Some oil extraction data from Africa are roughly estimated

M

2

EoL not modelled, infrastructure and allocation included

GEMIS

TeR

4

Modelled by a generic plant

3.83

GR

5

Referred to an Indian refinery

TiR

4

Ref year 2000, data from 1990 to 1996

C

2

75% of impact categories, 90% of flows covered

P

4

Estimated data from literature, assumptions not disclosed

M

4

EoL not comprised. Allocation applied but not defined

Natural gas mix

ELCD

TeR

1

Relevant indigenous and import NG data referred to EU27. Supply is included

1.00

GR

1

Very good modelling of EU27 share and market relevance

TiR

1

Ref year 2009, data from 2007 to 2009

C

1

16 (100%) of impact categories, 98% of flows covered

P

1

European and World Statistics as sources

M

1

Cradle to grave process, EoL and infrastructure included

Ecoinvent

TeR

1

Modelled regarding a European standard mix. Average distances

1.67

GR

2

Few countries not included

TiR

2

Ref year 2000, very few data does not cover time horizon

C

1

16 (100%) impact categories and 100% of reference flows covered

P

2

NG production data from environmental reports. Average data used for some countries

M

2

EoL not modelled, infrastructure and allocation included

GEMIS

TeR

3

NG exploration focused on several countries. Distances as typical value

2.83

GR

3

Minor countries are not considered. EU-25 is considered in 2005

TiR

2

Ref year 2005, data from 1990 to 2006

C

2

75% of impact categories, 90% of flows covered

P

4

Estimated data from literature, assumptions not disclosed

M

3

EoL not comprised. Allocation applied but not defined. Infrastructure is included. Not possible to identify different stages.

E3

TeR

3

Modelled from JEC (2007) report (EU mix). Supply from personal communications. Average distances.

3.58

GR

3

EU-27 is considered but not possible to identify each country share

TiR

3

Ref. year 2006, data coming from ‘90s

C

4

Less than 50% of impact categories, 90% of flows covered

P

4

No info about emission factors, hypotheses and assumptions

M

4-5

Cradle to gate system, EoL not included, allocation not defined

DE: Rapeseed methyl ester (RME)

ELCD

TeR

2

Consideration of the whole process, except rapeseed and oil imports

2.20

GR

3

Modelling as region specific in Germany

TiR

2

Ref year 2010, data from 1996 to 2001

C

1

15 impact categories, 93% of flows covered

P

n/a

Flows come from literature, but no enough info for many processes

M

3

Cradle to grave process, EoL and infrastructure are not included

Ecoinvent

TeR

2

Swiss transesterification plant in EU conditions. Not imported rapeseed or oil is considered

1.67

GR

3

German condition of farming. No imports are considered

TiR

1

Ref year 1996-2000, data from 1996 to 2010

C

1

16 (100%) impact categories and 100% of reference flows covered

P

1

Literature review, official sources of data and some primary data

M

2

EoL not modelled, infrastructure and market allocation included

GEMIS

TeR

2

German conditions of transesterification. No info about type of plants and/or equipment. Not imports are included

2.33

GR

3

German condition of farming. No imports are considered

TiR

2

Ref year 2010, data from 1999 to 2010

C

2

75% of impact categories, 90% of flows covered

P

3

Data come from literature review

M

2

EoL not comprised. Heat value allocation applied. Infrastructure is included. ILUC considered

E3

TeR

2

Production of rapeseed, oil and RME in EU are included, but no imports

3.00

GR

3

European conditions

TiR

3

Ref year 2010, data from 1995 to 2002

C

4

Less than 50% of impact categories, 90% of flows covered

P

3

Data come from literature review

M

3

Cradle to gate system, EoL not included, energy allocation included