The role of sustainability assessment tools in realizing bioenergy and bioproduct systems

M Aghbashlo… - Biofuel Research …, 2022 - biofueljournal.com
The pressing global challenges, including global warming and climate change, the Russia-
Ukraine war, and the Covid-19 pandemic, all are indicative of the necessity of a transition …

Emerging trends and advances in valorization of lignocellulosic biomass to biofuels

G Velvizhi, PJ Jacqueline, NP Shetti, K Latha… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Sustainable technologies pave the way to address future energy demand by converting
lignocellulosic biomass into fuels, carbon-neutral materials, and chemicals which might …

Exergoenvironmental analysis of bioenergy systems: A comprehensive review

M Aghbashlo, Z Khounani… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
Bioenergy systems are expected to expand over the coming decades due to their potential
to address energy security and environmental pollution challenges. Nevertheless, any …

Kraft lignin: a valuable, sustainable resource, opportunities and challenges

DDS Argyropoulos, C Crestini, C Dahlstrand… - …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Kraft lignin, a by‐product from the production of pulp, is currently incinerated in the recovery
boiler during the chemical recovery cycle, generating valuable bioenergy and recycling …

[HTML][HTML] Attributional & consequential life cycle assessment: definitions, conceptual characteristics and modelling restrictions

T Schaubroeck, S Schaubroeck, R Heijungs… - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
To assess the potential environmental impact of human/industrial systems, life cycle
assessment (LCA) is a very common method. There are two prominent types of LCA, namely …

[HTML][HTML] Life cycle assessment and water use impacts of lithium production from salar deposits: Challenges and opportunities

RT Halkes, A Hughes, F Wall, E Petavratzi… - Resources …, 2024 - Elsevier
Lithium is a critical raw material for the energy transition and the salar brine deposits of
South America host∼ 70% of global resources. However, there are concerns regarding …

[HTML][HTML] Carbon dioxide removal potential from decentralised bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) and the relevance of operational choices

A Almena, P Thornley, K Chong, M Röder - Biomass and Bioenergy, 2022 - Elsevier
Bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) technology is expected to support net-
zero targets by supplying low carbon energy while providing carbon dioxide removal (CDR) …

Life cycle assessment (LCA) of electricity generation technologies: Overview, comparability and limitations

R Turconi, A Boldrin, T Astrup - Renewable and sustainable energy reviews, 2013 - Elsevier
Electricity generation is a key contributor to global emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG),
NO x and SO 2 and their related environmental impact. A critical review of 167 case studies …

[HTML][HTML] The greenhouse gas removal potential of bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) to support the UK's net-zero emission target

S García-Freites, C Gough, M Röder - Biomass and Bioenergy, 2021 - Elsevier
The UK is the first major economy to legislate the reduction of all GHG emissions to net-zero.
Greenhouse gas removal (GGR) approaches are likely to be required to support the 2050 …

Potential of biofuels from algae: Comparison with fossil fuels, ethanol and biodiesel in Europe and Brazil through life cycle assessment (LCA)

MLNM Carneiro, F Pradelle, SL Braga… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2017 - Elsevier
Despite a substantial literature using life cycle assessment (LCA) approach, the extent to
which second and third generation biofuels are more sustainable than the first generation …