Net Energy, CO<sub>2</sub> Emission and Land-Based Cost-Benefit Analyses of <em>Jatropha</em><em> </em>Biodiesel: A Case Study of the Panzhihua Region of Sichuan Province in China
Bioenergy is currently regarded as a renewable energy source with a high growth potential. Forest-based biodiesel, with the significant advantage of not competing with grain production on cultivated land, has been considered as a promising substitute for diesel fuel by many countries, including Chin...
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MDPI AG
2012-06-01
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/5/7/2150 |