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Data (ecoinvent v3, GaBi) / Re: ecoinvent announces release of v3.2
« on: December 07, 2015, 10:40 »
ecoinvent has officially released version v3.2 on Nov 30, 2015 (see announcement).

There are many new and updated LCI datasets in ecoinvent v3.2 (2015). Read here about the main changes and additions to the database.

We are now working to import the ecoinvent v3.2 data in order to provide the datasets as database in Umberto NXT LCA and Umberto NXT Universal. We will inform our customers as soon as the new data is available to them for download. In the meantime, users with valid existing ecoinvent subscription can browse ecoinvent v3.2 datasets online.

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Data (ecoinvent v3, GaBi) / Re: ecoinvent 3.1 straw, stand alone production
« on: December 04, 2015, 17:03 »
Der Datensatz 'straw, stand alone production' ist unter seinem Vorgängernamen 'straw, from straw areas, at field' im ecoinvent Report No. 17 (2007) Bioenergy dokumentiert. Dort heisst es auf Seite 28 im Kapitel 2 'Grass': "The grass inventories included data refer to grass from permanent and temporary grassland ... Straw, from straw areas, was included as potential grass source for the energy production." Dabei wird mindestens eine Ernte in 3 Jahren, keine Düngemittel, keine Pestizide angenommen. Es sieht also tatsächlich so aus, als wäre das ausschließlich Stroh als Produkt (für die Energieerzugung).

Hinweise zum Weizenstroh findet man im ecoinvent Report No. 15a (2007) Agriculture. Dort heisst es auf Seite 131 im Abschnitt Allocations: "For the cereals wheat, rye and barley, allocations were made between the production of grains and of straw (...) all inputs and outputs were allocated on the basis of an economic factor, except for the inputs listed in Tab 14.5 for which allocations to grains or straw was clear-cut". Tabelle 14.4 zeigt die Allokationsfaktoren zwischen Korn und Stroh (92,5%-93,1% auf Korn und entsprechend 7,5%-6,9% auf Stroh) je nach Kultivierungsverfahren. Tab 14.5 zeigt die Ausnahmen.

Ob die Werte für den economic factor und damit für die Allokation seit der Veröffentlichung des Datensatzes (v2.0) angepasst wurde, kann ich leider nicht sagen. Dazu müßte man die Change Reports einmal genauer durchsehen. Ich vermute aber sehr, dass der Allokationsfaktor schon geprüft und ggf. angepaßt wurde.

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General Umberto NXT Universal / Re: Informationa about Umberto NXT Universal compatibility and systems requirements
« on: July 02, 2015, 09:11 »
Hello Bruno,

Quote from: bbelfort on June 30, 2015, 12:34
1. Is Umberto NXT Universal compatible with the following operating systems: Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP (SP3) ?

All products of the Umberto NXT family are compatible with Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista.

Umberto NXT has also been tested with Windows 10 (scheduled for release July 29, 2015) and no issues have been detected.

We do not support Windows XP (SP3) any more, since Microsoft has ended the support for this operating system in 2014 and does not provide updates and security fixes any longer.

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2. What are the system requirements for Umberto NXT Universal?

To install and run Umberto NXT Universal the following requirements have to be met:
  • Operating system Windows Vista or higher (see answer above)
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 must be installed
  • Memory 4 GB RAM or more
  • Available free hard disk space: up to 10 GB or more (depending on the number of LCI databases to be installed)
  • Monitor with at least 1280 x 1024 px resolution (recommended)
  • To use the Live Link feature, Microsoft Excel 2002 or higher should be installed.


Peter

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General / User Manual for Umberto NXT LCA
« on: May 27, 2015, 12:55 »
Some of you have been asking how to obtain the user manual for Umberto NXT LCA.

There are two possibilties to access this PDF file:
  • One is to simply download and install the trial version. The user manual PDF is available through a command in the Help menu, or by clicking on the link on the start page in the software
  • The other is to access the Umberto Download Center. The Umberto NXT LCA user manual is available in the 'Support' section.

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General Umberto NXT CO2 / User Manual for Umberto NXT CO2
« on: May 27, 2015, 12:55 »
For those interested to obtain the user manual for Umberto NXT CO2.

There are two possibilties to access the user manual:
  • One is to simply download and install the trial version. The user manual PDF is available through a command in the Help menu, or by clicking on the link on the start page in the software
  • The other is to access the Umberto Download Center. The Umberto NXT CO2 user manual is available in the 'Support' section.

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General / User Manual for Umberto NXT Efficiency
« on: May 27, 2015, 12:53 »
Some of you have been asking how to obtain the user manual for Umberto NXT Efficiency.

There are two possibilties:
  • One is to simply download and install the trial version. The user manual PDF is available through a command in the Help menu, or by clicking on the link on the start page in the software
  • The other is to access the Umberto Download Center. The Umberto NXT Efficiency user manual is available in the 'Support' section.

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General Umberto NXT Universal / Updated Umberto NXT Scripting Reference v0.16
« on: May 21, 2015, 12:34 »
We have updated the scripting reference (documentation of the scripting feature) for Umberto NXT Universal. You can access it in the Umberto Download Center on our web page (registration required).

Should you be interested to learn more about the use of IronPython scripting for specification of processes in Umberto NXT models, please contact us.

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Data (ecoinvent v3, GaBi) / ecoinvent announces release of v3.2
« on: May 20, 2015, 10:55 »
The ecoinvent Centre has announced the upcoming release of version 3.2 of the ecoinvent LCI database (read official announcement here).

Many datasets will see updates, new datasets will be added (complete list still undisclosed). What is known already, is that we can expect Chinese electricity data and datasets on refrigerated transport (important for food LCAs).

The staff at ecoinvent Centre is apparently listening to the customer voice: market groups for Europe, North America and some countries that have a regional breakdown will be introduced. This will finally mend the issue that most users faced when woking with European unit datasets with electricity mixes for all countries.

For users of Umberto NXT LCA and Umberto NXT Universal: as soon as we receive the raw data from ecoinvent, we will start converting it to an Umberto NXT master database. This process may take up to 3 months, but we will try to be as quick as possible. Expect the release of ecoinvent v3.2 in Umberto NXT in the second half of 2015. Customers with a valid Maintenance and Support Service will be the first to receive the update.

For more information, please contact our Umberto customer service team.

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General / New version Umberto NXT Efficiency
« on: May 12, 2015, 15:33 »
We have released a new version (7.1.8.176) of Umberto NXT Efficiency.

This update is free-of-charge for all subscribers to the Umberto Maintenance and Support Service. These license holders are also notified directly by e-mail.

This new release is an intermediate update. It brings a number of new features and usability improvements.

Changelog:
  • Installed master databases can now be individually enabled/disabled in a project. Databases that you don't actively use are ignored in searches so that relevant datasets can be found faster and easier
  • The "Find Usage" command opens a list with all occurrences of a flow in the models of the project
  • ecoinvent v2.2 database with GWP100a values as material properties. Calculate carbon footprints by using the elementary and intermediate flows with CO2 rucksack data from ecoinvent database. Note: update your license in the "Edit/Enter License" dialog to use this database.
  • Some bugs have been fixed.

We recommend to install the update and always run the latest version.

The latest trial version of Umberto NXT can be obtained from our webpage.

Should there be any questions, please contact the Umberto help desk at support@umberto.de

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General / ACHEMA 2015 Seminar 'Integrated Resource Efficiency in the Chemical Industry'
« on: May 12, 2015, 15:27 »
A seminar on 'Integrated Resource Efficiency Analysis for Reducing Climate Impacts in the Chemical Industry' will be held on 16 June 2015 at ACHEMA 2015 exhibition in Frankfurt/Main (Germany).

The seminar is free-of-charge for visitors of ACHEMA. IT will be held in Room 'Esprit' in Hall 9.1
  • 10.00 AM - 11.45 AM in German
  • 0.30 PM - 2.15 PM in English
  • 3.00 PM - 4.45 PM in German

Please register your participation by writing an e-mail to info@ifu.com

Check out the detailed seminar program (PDF flyer).

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General Umberto NXT Universal / New version Umberto NXT Universal
« on: May 12, 2015, 15:25 »
We have released a new version (7.1.8.212) of Umberto NXT Universal.

This update is free-of-charge for subscribers to the Umberto Maintenance and Support Service. These license holders are also notified directly by e-mail.

This new release is an intermediate update. It brings a number of new features and usability improvements. Some bugs have been fixed.

Changelog:
  • Installed databases (e.g. ecoinvent LCI, GaBi LCI Databases) can now be individually enabled/disabled in a project. Databases that you don't actively use are ignored in searches so that relevant datasets can be found faster and easier
  • With the "Find Usage" command a table opens that lists all occurrences of a flow in the models of your project
  • Possibility to install GaBi 2014 as well as GaBi Extension Database XX: Food&Feed
  • Scripting with IronPython for advanced process specification
  • Some bugs have been fixed.

We recommend to install the update and always run the latest version.

The latest trial version of Umberto NXT can be obtained from our webpage.

Should there be any questions, please contact the Umberto help desk at support@umberto.de

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General / New version Umberto NXT LCA
« on: May 12, 2015, 15:18 »
We have released a new version (7.1.8.385) of Umberto NXT LCA.

This update is free-of-charge for all subscribers to the Umberto Maintenance and Support Service. These license holders are also notified directly by e-mail.

This new release is an intermediate update. It brings a number of new features and usability improvements.

Changelog:
  • Installed databases (e.g. ecoinvent LCI, GaBi LCI Databases) can now be individually enabled/disabled in a project. Databases that you don't actively use are ignored in searches so that relevant datasets can be found faster and easier
  • With the "Find Usage" command a table opens that lists all occurrences of a flow in the models of your project
  • Possibility to install GaBi 2014 as well as GaBi Extension Database XX: Food&Feed
  • Some bugs have been fixed.

We recommend to install the update and always run the latest version.

The latest trial version of Umberto NXT can be obtained from our webpage.

Should there be any questions, please contact the Umberto help desk at support@umberto.de

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General Umberto NXT CO2 / Re: Stock and flow type (calculated and manual)
« on: May 12, 2015, 12:07 »
Hello Marco,

since you write about " Stock Type", I reckon you are actually specifying a material with a quantity in a place (circle element). This is not necessary. Specifying stocks is used in different modelling situations.

There are "only" two simple things you have to do to make a model calculate:
1) specify all processes (squares). Make sure that you enter the process description with flows and coefficients on the input and output side. To verify that a process is correctly specified, the red marker symbol must have disappeared.
2) specify one manual flow only. This is typically the product flow (one unit of product) or any other given flow. Only one flow in the life cycle model should purple.

Fulfilling these two requirements should lead to a calculable carbon footprnt model. After calculating the model all arrows where the calculation has yielded flows are shown in black. Branches that remain gray have not been calculated.

Stating to manual (purple) flows will in most cases lead to an over-specification. All flows should be calculated from the one given (manual) start flow.

I strongly recommend that yor have a look at the tutorial, where there is a step-by-step description of an example carbon footprint calculation.

Should you need help in getting your first carbon footprint model to work, please contact support@umberto.de (you can attach the .umberto file to your e-mail inquiry so that our help desk can have a look).

Enjoy your work with Umberto NXT!

Peter

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Data (ecoinvent v3, GaBi) / GaBi database in Umberto NXT: Update to GaBi 2014 (Service Pack 27)
« on: May 12, 2015, 11:15 »
    We have updated the GaBi LCI databases in Umberto NXT to GaBi 2014 (Service Pack 27).

    This is the major annual update for users of the GaBi databases. All data has been updated to represent the year 2014.

    Changes made to the data in the 2014 version are described in two documents:


    Users of Umberto NXT with GaBi LCI databases will be provided with information on how to run the update and a link to download the databases.

    Users of our software tools Umberto NXT LCA and Umberto NXT Universal have the choice of working with ecoinvent v3.1 data or with GaBi LCI data depending on their specific data requirements.

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Data (ecoinvent v3, GaBi) / Re: GaBi '14 data and Food&Feed in Umberto NXT
« on: May 12, 2015, 08:53 »
GaBi '14 databases (aka SP27) are now shipped as integrated LCI database in Umberto NXT LCA and Umberto NXT Universal, for those customers who have signed up for GaBi database licenses. Existing users receive the update directly.

Also, if you are doing a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) study in the agricultural sector the GaBi Extension Database XX: Food & Feed might be worth a look. The new database includes over 350 datasets representing the most commonly used food and feed products in different geographical regions:

  • Crops and animals, e.g. corn, tapioca, rapeseeds, beef, sheep
  • Manufacturing of food products (incl. dairy, starch, and grain mill products, sugar, meat, chocolate, animal feed, vegetable and animal oils, etc.) and by-products
  • European production and import mixes for major commodities like sugar beet, rapeseed, corn, soybeans and wheat

Contact us, if you want to know more about GaBi databases in Umberto NXT.

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