A comparison of the environmental benefits of bagasse-derived electricity and fuel ethanol on a life-cycle basis

Energy Policy

Volumn 34, Issue 17, 2006, Pages 2654-2661

  Botha, Tyron ^a   von Blottnitz, Harro ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Bagasse; Co generation; Ethanol; Life cycle assessment

Indexed keywords

BAGASSE; ENERGY UTILIZATION; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; ETHANOL FUELS; FERMENTATION; HYDROLYSIS; SUGAR (SUCROSE);

CELLULOSE HYDROLYSIS; ECO-TOXICITY; LEAD-BEARING OXYGENATES;

AGRICULTURAL WASTES;

COGENERATION; ELECTRICITY; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; ENERGY USE; ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECT; ETHANOL; LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS; RENEWABLE RESOURCE; WASTE;

EID: 33747184748     PISSN: 03014215     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2004.12.017     Document Type: Article

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