A comparative life cycle analysis of wheat straw utilization modes in China

Cheng, Guishi; Zhao, Ying; Pan, Shijiu; Wang, Xiaoqiang; Chen, Dong

doi:10.1016/j.energy.2020.116914

Cited by 41 publications

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“…The present problem for optimization is the information of trucks used in AR transportation is insufficient. Devlin et al (2013) [168] and Cheng et al (2020) [153] mentioned that the trucks used for transportation were…”

Section: The Variability Of Vehicle Arrangementsmentioning

confidence: 99%

A critical review on the key issues and optimization of agricultural residue transportation

Shu

Huang

Yin

et al. 2021

Biomass and Bioenergy

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Section: The Variability Of Vehicle Arrangementsmentioning

confidence: 99%

A critical review on the key issues and optimization of agricultural residue transportation

Shu

Huang

Yin

et al. 2021

Biomass and Bioenergy

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“…However, there is no eco-friendly and cost-effective lignocellulose degradation method at this moment, so 2G biofuel production cannot be sustainable. By comparing direct combustion for electricity, ethanol production, and feed production from wheat straw, Cheng et al [64] obtained that ethanol production has the best environmental performance based on a comparative life cycle analysis. This utilization mode was particularly beneficial for human health because of the reduced emission of particulate pollutants, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen oxides.…”

Section: Lignocellulosic Ethanol Studiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Economic Aspects and Sustainability of Ethanol Production—A Systematic Literature Review

Mizik

2021

Energies

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Meeting the increasing global energy demand in a sustainable way is a major challenge for humanity. One of the solutions in the transportation sector is ethanol, which is currently the only economically viable direct fuel substitute. In addition to the first-generation technology, which provides the vast majority of production, better results can be continuously realized by using advanced technologies. This study aims to investigate the economic aspects and sustainability issues of ethanol production with a systematic literature review. During the selection process, 64 studies from a total of 16,141 identified articles were analyzed in-depth. There is a consensus that first-generation production methods cannot result in a long-term solution. However, advanced technologies are currently immature, and ethanol production is more expensive with them. The use of wastes/residues and coproducts can improve both the economic outlook and sustainability of the advanced technologies. Overall, the newer generations of technological advancements are constantly improving the environmental performance, whereas the economic performance is deteriorating. Considering low oil prices (0.36 USD/L), none of the ethanol production methods can be competitive on a purely cost basis. This increases the importance of coproducts (further processing and more valuable coproducts). Regarding sustainability, a complex analysis is essential, which must cover at least the environmental, social, and economic aspects. At the methodology level, a complex life cycle analysis seems to be the best tool, as it can take into account these relevant aspects (environmental, economic, and social).

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“…ISO 14001 standardises the elaboration of an LCA by containing the requirements and guidelines together with standards 14040 to 14044 (Aristizábal Alzate et al, 2020). This method has been used for the waste management systems analysis (Bovea et al, 2017;Sharma & Shandel, 2021), wind farms (Li et al, 2021), comparison of wheat straw treatment (Deng & Adams II, 2020), steel manufacturing exhaust gas utilisation methods (Cheng, et al 2020), biofuel production from forest biomass (Ringsred et al, 2021), biofuels (Chiriboga et al, 2020), energy consumption environmental comparison of transport means (Wang et al, 2021) environmental impacts associated with products such as cross-insulated wood panels (Santos et al, 2021), AA alkaline batteries (Hamade et al, 2020), windows (Saadatian et al, 2021) comparison of power generation scenarios and photovoltaic systems among others existing (Sierra et al, 2020;Hadi & Heidari, 2021).…”

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Bibliometric analysis of Life Cycle Assessment articles visible in Scopus and Web of Science

Martínez-Rodríguez,

Aponte-Gaona,

Cervantes-Nájera

2024

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The interest and concern generated in recent years about the environment has increased. Countries have signed treaties and agreements in search of sustainable development with the goal of an environmental, social, and economic balance. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) has been established in this context as an international tool of great utility in different areas to identify and quantify the environmental loads of a process or product. In this article, a bibliometric analysis is carried out using the Web of Science (WoS) and Scopus databases about LCA, indicating the values of scientific production in the period 2000-2020, by country, organization, and subject. Finally, a mapping for the keywords was performed using the VosViewer software.

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A comparative life cycle analysis of wheat straw utilization modes in China

Cited by 41 publications

References 31 publications

A critical review on the key issues and optimization of agricultural residue transportation

A critical review on the key issues and optimization of agricultural residue transportation

Economic Aspects and Sustainability of Ethanol Production—A Systematic Literature Review

Bibliometric analysis of Life Cycle Assessment articles visible in Scopus and Web of Science

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