Environmental assessment of biogas co- or tri-generation units by life cycle analysis methodology

Applied Thermal Engineering

Volumn 25, Issue 17-18, 2005, Pages 3025-3041

  Chevalier, C ^a   Meunier, F ^a  

^a University of Paris Cité   (France)

Author keywords

Biogas; Co generation; LCA (life cycle analysis); Tri generation

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; CROPS; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; GAS EMISSIONS; HEAT TRANSFER; NITROGEN OXIDES;

CO-GENERATION; LIFE CYSLE ANALYSIS (LCA); NITROGEN OXIDE EMISSION; TRI-GENERATION;

BIOGAS;

BIOGAS; CARBON DIOXIDE; FARM CROPS; HEAT TRANSFER;

EID: 23844518691     PISSN: 13594311     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2005.03.011     Document Type: Article

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