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 language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings VENICE2018 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Publisher | CISA Publisher |
Publication date | 2018 |
Publication status | Published - 2018 |
Event | 7th International Symposium on Energy from Biomass and Waste - Venice, Italy Duration: 15 Oct 2018 → 18 Oct 2018 Conference number: 7 |
Conference
Conference | 7th International Symposium on Energy from Biomass and Waste |
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Number | 7 |
Country/Territory | Italy |
City | Venice |
Period | 15/10/2018 → 18/10/2018 |
Keywords
- Life cycle assessment (LCA)
- EASTECH
- Waste biorefineries
- Environmental impacts