Life cycle assessment and techno-economic analysis of sustainable bioenergy production: a review

Abstract The global expansion of the bioenergy industry raises concerns, emphasizing the need for careful evaluation and sustainable management. To facilitate this, life cycle assessments beyond greenhouse gas emissions and energy balance are essential, along with the standardization of assessment methodologies to enable meaningful comparisons. Here, we review life cycle assessment, chemical aspects, and policy implication of bioenergy production. We discuss life cycle assessment in terms of concepts, methods, impacts, greenhouse gases, land use, water consumption, bioethanol, biodiesel, biogas, and techno-economic analysis. Chemical aspects comprise reaction processes and means to improve efficiency.…

• DF
  Department for the Economy

  Award: VA5048
• EC
  European Commission
• JS
  Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

  Award: JP22KF0257
• BC
  Bryden Centre, Queen's University Belfast

  Award: VA5048
• I
  Interreg