Comparison of renewable fuels based on their land use using energy densities

Dijkman, Teunis Johannes; Benders, Reinerus

doi:10.1016/j.rser.2010.07.029

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“…Land use for biomass: Assuming a production of about 71GJ 3 of liquid biofuels per ha (Dijkman and Benders 2010), 200 GJ for solid fuels per ha (Nonhebel 2002), the land area required can be calculated. By comparison, the total land area of the NN is about 8350 km 2 .…”

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“…Energy from biomass has some drawbacks, for example, it competes with food production. In this article, gross energy and high yields are used to calculate the required land area (130 GJ for bioethanol and 49 GJ for biodiesel), but the net energy gains are much lower, 27 GJ and 21 GJ respectively (Dijkman and Benders 2010). While the present-day production of biofuels from an energetic point of view is not efficient, so-called second and third generation biofuels are regarded as promising developments.…”

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“…Biomass is assumed to be produced from sugar beet (ethanol), rape seed (biodiesel), agricultural waste and manure (biogas) and fuel for electricity production (willow and poplar). Average European inputs and outputs were used for the calculation of the required land area (Dijkman and Benders 2010).…”

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The concern about global warming initiated ambitious CO 2 reduction goals in cities and regions in the Netherlands. This article describes a study of such a local initiative for the Northern Netherlands. The research aimed to develop CO 2 reduction scenarios for 2035 with national and international politics, and regional goals and opportunities being integrated. The scenarios were calculated using a bottom-up model. Four scenarios were developed with a defined goal of a 50% CO 2 reduction on the starting year (2000). The four scenarios were developed along two axes: centralized versus decentralized energy supply systems, and international climate policy versus a European-oriented energy policy. Primary energy consumption varied between 273 and 443PJ. Although 50% CO 2 reduction is possible in all scenarios, an enormous effort would be required to reach this goal. Depending on the scenario: an almost 50% reduction of the primary energy demand, the installation of 4 GW of offshore wind or the shift to a bio based economy is needed.

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“…Despite their many benefits, renewable energy sources (RES) are not without environmental and socio-economic impacts. Compared to conventional fossil fuel-based energy systems, renewable energy sources are more space-intensive and their efficiency of energy production is highly geographically dependent (Seager et al, 2009;Dijkman and Benders, 2010). The limited availability of land as a production factor is a restraining element in the production of energy, food and other non-food goods.…”

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“…Chiabrando et al (2009) suggest that solar farms should only be allowed if a building integrated installation is not economically viability or energy efficient. According to Dijkman and Benders (2010) the competition for arable land could be reduced if large PV parks were located on marginal ground, not suited to agricultural production. This would ensure there is no competition with food and biomass production.…”

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Developments in crops and management systems to improve lignocellulosic feedstock production

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Heaton

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There is an urgent need to develop viable, renewable, sustainable energy systems that can reduce global dependence on fossil fuel sources of energy. Biofuels such as ethanol are being utilized as blends in surface transportation fuels and have the potential to improve sustainability and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the short term. Bioethanol, the most widely used liquid biofuel, is currently produced by converting sugars or starches from feed crops into ethanol. Use of this fuel source displaces and draws water consumption away from agricultural crops, increases soil erosion by shifting land from perennial grasses to annual crops, and increases use of fertilizers and insecticides. In contrast, bioethanol made from lignocellulosic biomass feedstocks does not have these limitations and in addition, offers a larger resource base: the amount of cellulosic material available for potential use vastly outweighs the amount of available starch‐based feedstock. Therefore, bioethanol from lignocellulosic biomass has attracted considerable interest from biofuel developers. This review is an update of some developments to optimize cellulose extraction from feedstock crops and to improve crop yields and logistics. It concludes that agricultural and forestry systems that incorporate lignocellulosic biomass crops can be designed for improved ecological function and energy use efficiency. Development of crops that have both desirable cell‐wall traits and high biomass productivity under sustainable low‐input conditions can significantly enhance the economics and efficiency of the conversion process. Optimizing the logistics of moving feedstock from field or forest to bio‐refinery can significantly reduce costs of using lignocellulosic feedstocks. © 2013 Society of Chemical Industry and John Wiley & Sons, Ltd

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Comparison of renewable fuels based on their land use using energy densities

Cited by 52 publications

References 32 publications

CO₂reduction strategies for the Northern Netherlands

CO₂reduction strategies for the Northern Netherlands

Assessment of the renewable energy-mix and land use trade-off at a regional level: A case study for the Kujawsko–Pomorskie Voivodship

Developments in crops and management systems to improve lignocellulosic feedstock production

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CO2reduction strategies for the Northern Netherlands

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Assessment of the renewable energy-mix and land use trade-off at a regional level: A case study for the Kujawsko–Pomorskie Voivodship

Developments in crops and management systems to improve lignocellulosic feedstock production

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