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Getting Started with FEDEFL

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Getting Started

On this 'Getting Started' page you will find guidance for accessing the FEDEFL, creating project mappings to convert your existing LCA project inventories to match the FEDEFL, and using our online interface to convert your new mapping files to a JSON-LD file for importing into openLCA.

Download for Use

The current FEDEFL release is available on the Federal LCA Commons here:

Simply click “Download” and select the format you prefer. JSON-LD is recommended for use with openLCA. Create a new database in openLCA, selecting ‘Units and flow properties’ under the ‘Database content’ category, then import your JSON_LD file to get started.

The TRACI LCIA method is also available on the Commons mapped and ready to use with the FEDEFL. It can be found here:

To learn more about the Federal LCA Commons click here:

Mapping a Dataset

This section provides guidance to users interested in generating a mapping of their own dataset or existing openLCA projects to the FEDEFL. This will enable integration with the current repositories on the Federal LCA Commons that were generated using the FEDEFL.

Resources for Mapping

Visit the Federal LCA Commons (FLCAC) documentation site for guidance and resources needed to create project mappings to convert inventories to the FEDEFL, generate csv or JSON-LD based mapping files and instructions for mapping in openLCA.