Transport biofuels - A life-cycle assessment approach

CAB Reviews: Perspectives in Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Nutrition and Natural Resources

Volumn 3, Issue , 2008, Pages

  Reijnders, L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AMSTERDAM   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Biodiesel; Bioethanol; Emissions; Fossil fuel demand; Greenhouse gases; Life cycle; Transport biofuel

Indexed keywords

EID: 84891343561     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17498848     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/PAVSNNR20083071     Document Type: Review

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