Environmental Indicators of Biofuel Sustainability: What About Context?

Efroymson, Rebecca A.; Dale, Virginia H.; Kline, Keith L.; McBride, Allen C.; Bielicki, Jeffrey M.; Smith, Raymond L.; Parish, Esther S.; Schweizer, Peter E.; Shaw, Denice M.

doi:10.1007/s00267-012-9907-5

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“…The primary parameters for these processes related to sustainability are compiled here. Additional sustainability metrics need to be developed using criteria reported in the literature [25,[29][30][31]. This will allow complete analysis of the economic, environmental and social impacts resulting in a holistic assessment of the various pathways.…”

Section: Approach For Assessment Of Environmental Sustainability Of Bmentioning

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Sustainable and Efficient Pathways for Bioenergy Recovery from Low-Value Process Streams via Bioelectrochemical Systems in Biorefineries

Borole

2015

Sustainability

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Conversion of biomass into bioenergy is possible via multiple pathways resulting in the production of biofuels, bioproducts, and biopower. Efficient and sustainable conversion of biomass, however, requires consideration of many environmental and societal parameters in order to minimize negative impacts. Integration of multiple conversion technologies and inclusion of upcoming alternatives, such as bioelectrochemical systems, can minimize these impacts via production of hydrogen, electricity or other forms of energy from the low value streams and improve conservation of resources, such as water and nutrients via recycle and reuse. This report outlines alternate pathways integrating microbial electrolysis in biorefinery schemes to improve energy efficiency, while evaluating environmental sustainability parameters.

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Section: Approach For Assessment Of Environmental Sustainability Of Bmentioning

confidence: 99%

Sustainable and Efficient Pathways for Bioenergy Recovery from Low-Value Process Streams via Bioelectrochemical Systems in Biorefineries

Borole

2015

Sustainability

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“…Sustainability means different things to different people, depending on their contextual circumstances, (Gafsi et al 2006;Sydorovych and Wossink 2008;Efroymson et al 2013). Two schools of thought on sustainability are commonly reported in the environmental and sustainable development literature.…”

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A framework for measuring sustainability outcomes for landscape investments

Baral¹,

Holmgren²

2015

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“…For example, Cambero et al [6] analyze forest-based biorefinery supply chains for bioenergy use via a case study for British Columbia, and show that social benefits, such as job opportunities, are likely to be created; Igos et al [7] examine rye as the target for a sustainable assessment of the environmental and economic aspects of this source of bioenergy; Glithero et al [8] set up an economic model to assess farm systems in the UK. Fantozzi et al [9] present a technical and economic feasibility study for a cogeneration plant for the agro-food industry whereas Efroymson et al [10] set up environmental indicators to assess the sustainability of biofuel. Few studies put the various aspects together when assessing bioenergy sustainability [11], making it hard for researchers to form an overall understanding of the topic.…”

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Sustainability Assessment of Bioenergy from a Global Perspective: A Review

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Bioenergy, as a renewable energy resource, is expected to see significant development in the future. However, a key issue that will affect this trend is sustainability of bioenergy. There have been many studies on this topic but mainly focusing on only one or two-dimensions of the issue and also with much of the literature directed at studies of European regions. To help understand the wider scope of bioenergy sustainability, this paper reviews a broad range of current research on the topic and places the literature into a multi-dimensional framework covering the economic, environmental and ecological, social and land-related aspects of bioenergy sustainability, as well as a geographical analysis of the areas for which the studies have been carried out. The review indicates that it is hard to draw an overall conclusion on the sustainability of bioenergy because of limited studies or contradictory results in some respects. In addition, this review shows that crop-based bioenergy and forest bioenergy are seen as the main sources of bioenergy and that most studies discuss the final utilization of bioenergy as being for electricity generation. Finally, research directions for future study are suggested, based on the literature reviewed here.

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Environmental Indicators of Biofuel Sustainability: What About Context?

Cited by 120 publications

References 96 publications

Sustainable and Efficient Pathways for Bioenergy Recovery from Low-Value Process Streams via Bioelectrochemical Systems in Biorefineries

Sustainable and Efficient Pathways for Bioenergy Recovery from Low-Value Process Streams via Bioelectrochemical Systems in Biorefineries

A framework for measuring sustainability outcomes for landscape investments

Sustainability Assessment of Bioenergy from a Global Perspective: A Review

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