Book chapter
Environmental life cycle assessment of lignocellulose-to-bioalcohol production
Bioalcohol Production - Biochemical Conversion of Lignocellulosic Biomass, pp 365-390
01 Jan 2010
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Abstract
Environmental life cycle assessment methods have become integral tools for developing and implementing renewable and low carbon fuel policies in several jurisdictions. We discuss the current state of knowledge on environmental implications, focused on greenhouse gas emissions, of lignocellulosic bioalcohol fuels as understood through a life cycle framework and identify areas for continued research to develop robust evaluation methods to support informed decision making and investment in emerging biofuel technologies. Understanding direct and market-induced effects and uncertainties across the life cycle of biofuels and, more broadly, their use in vehicles is critical for establishing sustainable biofuel markets.
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- Title
- Environmental life cycle assessment of lignocellulose-to-bioalcohol production
- Creators
- Y. Zhang - University of TorontoJ. McKechnie - University of TorontoH. L. MacLean - University of TorontoS. Spatari - Drexel University
- Contributors
- K Waldron (Editor)
- Publication Details
- Bioalcohol Production - Biochemical Conversion of Lignocellulosic Biomass, pp 365-390
- Series
- Woodhead Publishing Series in Energy
- Publisher
- Woodhead Publ Ltd; CAMBRIDGE
- Number of pages
- 26
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000283347500015
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-84903012658
- Other Identifier
- 991019167826704721
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- Web of Science research areas
- Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
- Energy & Fuels