Comparison of Bio-Coke and Traditional Coke Production with Regard to the Technological Aspects and Carbon Footprint Considerations

In a world facing the challenges of climate change, it is imperative to prioritize the search for sustainable technical solutions. This study focuses on evaluating the environmental impact of using bio-coke compared to traditional metallurgical coke, employing Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) as the eval...

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出版年:Energies
主要な著者: Janusz Krupanek, Grzegorz Gałko, Marcin Sajdak, Marta Pogrzeba
フォーマット: 論文
言語:英語
出版事項: MDPI AG 2024-06-01
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coke
bio-coke
environmental impact
carbon footprint assessment
オンライン･アクセス:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/12/2978
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description In a world facing the challenges of climate change, it is imperative to prioritize the search for sustainable technical solutions. This study focuses on evaluating the environmental impact of using bio-coke compared to traditional metallurgical coke, employing Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) as the evaluation tool. Bio-coke, produced from a blend of coking coals enriched with biomass, offers greater environmental potential than traditional coke due to a reduced share of non-renewable raw materials. The steel and coking industries are significant contributors to carbon dioxide emissions. LCA provides a comprehensive assessment of the environmental impact of bio-based additives, considering raw material deliveries, the coking process, application in metallurgy, and product end-of-life disposal. The analysis results indicate that the use of biomass additives leads to lower greenhouse gas emissions compared to coke production without bio-additives. Given the urgency of addressing global warming and the increasing demand for sustainable energy sources, this study’s findings can advocate for bio-coke as a more environmentally friendly alternative to traditional coke in the steel industry.
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spelling doaj-art-ceebda0104a84d80a70f7917aeee6cf32025-08-19T23:04:58ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732024-06-011712297810.3390/en17122978Comparison of Bio-Coke and Traditional Coke Production with Regard to the Technological Aspects and Carbon Footprint ConsiderationsJanusz Krupanek0Grzegorz Gałko1Marcin Sajdak2Marta Pogrzeba3Institute for Ecology of Industrial Areas, Kossutha 6, 40-844 Katowice, PolandInstitute for Ecology of Industrial Areas, Kossutha 6, 40-844 Katowice, PolandFaculty of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Silesian University of Technology, Konarskiego 18, 44-100 Gliwice, PolandInstitute for Ecology of Industrial Areas, Kossutha 6, 40-844 Katowice, PolandIn a world facing the challenges of climate change, it is imperative to prioritize the search for sustainable technical solutions. This study focuses on evaluating the environmental impact of using bio-coke compared to traditional metallurgical coke, employing Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) as the evaluation tool. Bio-coke, produced from a blend of coking coals enriched with biomass, offers greater environmental potential than traditional coke due to a reduced share of non-renewable raw materials. The steel and coking industries are significant contributors to carbon dioxide emissions. LCA provides a comprehensive assessment of the environmental impact of bio-based additives, considering raw material deliveries, the coking process, application in metallurgy, and product end-of-life disposal. The analysis results indicate that the use of biomass additives leads to lower greenhouse gas emissions compared to coke production without bio-additives. Given the urgency of addressing global warming and the increasing demand for sustainable energy sources, this study’s findings can advocate for bio-coke as a more environmentally friendly alternative to traditional coke in the steel industry.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/12/2978cokebio-cokeenvironmental impactcarbon footprint assessment
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bio-coke
environmental impact
carbon footprint assessment
title Comparison of Bio-Coke and Traditional Coke Production with Regard to the Technological Aspects and Carbon Footprint Considerations
title_full Comparison of Bio-Coke and Traditional Coke Production with Regard to the Technological Aspects and Carbon Footprint Considerations
title_fullStr Comparison of Bio-Coke and Traditional Coke Production with Regard to the Technological Aspects and Carbon Footprint Considerations
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title_short Comparison of Bio-Coke and Traditional Coke Production with Regard to the Technological Aspects and Carbon Footprint Considerations
title_sort comparison of bio coke and traditional coke production with regard to the technological aspects and carbon footprint considerations
topic coke
bio-coke
environmental impact
carbon footprint assessment
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