The Environmental Profile of Ethanol Derived from Sugarcane in Ecuador: A Life Cycle Assessment Including the Effect of Cogeneration of Electricity in a Sugar Industrial Complex

The present study compiles a life cycle inventory for Ecuadorian sugarcane-derived ethanol production to quantify its environmental performance and identify the life cycle stages that cause major impacts. The scope of this study encompasses a cradle-to-gate analysis that includes the agriculture, th...

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Published in:Energies
Main Authors: Danilo Arcentales-Bastidas, Carla Silva, Angel D. Ramirez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Subjects:
OpenLCA
system expansion
industrial symbiosis
bagasse
waste-to-energy
valorization
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/15/5421

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