Process-oriented life cycle assessment modeling of waste biorefinery technologies: an outlook

Thomas Fruergaard Astrup

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    Abstract

    Traditionally life cycle assessment (LCA) of waste management technologies have been based on so-called “black-box” inventory datasets representing the inputs and outputs from a technology (and thereby the emissions and subsequent environmental impacts). This approach limits the applicability of these datasets in other studies and reduces the transparency of LCA modeling results. The dedicated waste LCA model EASETECH is now taking a different approach by implementing more flexible modeling of individual unit processes within integrated and muliti-output waste solutions such as biorefineries. As these technologies represent combinations of a variety of bioconversion processes, evaluating the importance and configuration of individual unit processes offers significantly more insight than traditional “black-box” LCA modeling can provide. The next generation of EASETECH offers a consistent and flexible way to provide this new insight.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings VENICE2018
    Number of pages3
    PublisherCISA Publisher
    Publication date2018
    Publication statusPublished - 2018
    Event7th International Symposium on Energy from Biomass and Waste - Venice, Italy
    Duration: 15 Oct 201818 Oct 2018
    Conference number: 7

    Conference

    Conference7th International Symposium on Energy from Biomass and Waste
    Number7
    Country/TerritoryItaly
    CityVenice
    Period15/10/201818/10/2018

    Keywords

    • Life cycle assessment (LCA)
    • EASTECH
    • Waste biorefineries
    • Environmental impacts

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