Energy demand and reduction opportunities in the UK food chain

Proceedings of Institution of Civil Engineers: Energy

Volumn 167, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 162-170

  Tassou, Savvas A ^a   Kolokotroni, Maria ^a   Gowreesunker, Baboo ^a   Stojceska, Valentina ^a   Azapagic, Adisa ^a   Fryer, Peter ^a   Bakalis, Serafim ^a  

^a BRUNEL UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Energy conservation; Sustainability; Waste management disposal

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURE; CHAINS; EMISSION CONTROL; ENERGY MANAGEMENT; ENERGY UTILIZATION; FOOD SUPPLY; GAS EMISSIONS; GREENHOUSE GASES;

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIONS; ENERGY DEMANDS; ENERGY EMISSIONS; ENERGY REDUCTION; ENERGY USE; ENERGY-CONSUMPTION; FOOD CHAIN; FOOD SECTOR; PRODUCTION/MANUFACTURING; RESOURCE USE;

WASTE DISPOSAL;

EID: 84912533389     PISSN: 17514223     EISSN: 17514231     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1680/ener.14.00014     Document Type: Article

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