Monte Carlo analysis of life cycle energy consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emission for biodiesel production from trap grease

Journal of Cleaner Production

Volumn 112, Issue , 2016, Pages 2674-2683

  Tu, Qingshi ^a   McDonnell, Bryant E ^b  

^a 705 Engineering Research Center   (United States)

^b ARCADIS   (United States)

Author keywords

Biodiesel; GHG emission; Life cycle analysis; Monte Carlo simulation; Trap grease

Indexed keywords

ANAEROBIC DIGESTION; BIODIESEL; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; ENERGY UTILIZATION; FEEDSTOCKS; GREENHOUSE GASES; INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS; MONTE CARLO METHODS; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS;

BIODIESEL PRODUCTION; BIOFUEL PRODUCTION; ENVIRONMENTAL BURDENS; GHG EMISSION; LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS; LIFE CYCLE ENERGIES; MONTE CARLO ANALYSIS; TRAP GREASE;

LIFE CYCLE;

EID: 84958122450     PISSN: 09596526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2015.10.028     Document Type: Article

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