Energy efficiency in processing of natural raw materials under consideration of uncertainties

Journal of Cleaner Production

Volumn 106, Issue , 2015, Pages 351-363

  Pehlken, Alexandra ^a   Decker, André ^a   Kottowski, Christoph ^a   Kirchner, Alexandra ^b   Thoben, Klaus Dieter ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BREMEN   (Germany)

^b IFF Research Institute of Feed Technology   (Germany)

Author keywords

Energy efficiency; Energy savings; Feed production; Natural resources; Uncertainty

Indexed keywords

ENERGY CONSERVATION; ENERGY UTILIZATION; NATURAL RESOURCES; RAIN; RAW MATERIALS; STARCH;

CO2 EMISSIONS; ENERGY EFFICIENT; HARVEST QUALITY; NATURAL PRODUCTS; SOIL CONDITIONS; STARCH CONTENTS; UNCERTAINTY; WHEAT GRAINS;

ENERGY EFFICIENCY;

ANIMALIA; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 84938085338     PISSN: 09596526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2014.08.076     Document Type: Conference Paper

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