Life Cycle Assessment of electricity production from poplar energy crops compared with conventional fossil fuels

Rafaschieri, Angelantonio; Rapaccini, Mario; Manfrida, Giampaolo

doi:10.1016/s0196-8904(99)00076-x

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“…The results in this study demonstrate to be consistent with most of the available data, which indicate a strong relationship between the cutting cycle and the productivity of the stand (Deckmyn et al 2004). In fact, for biannual cutting cycles Rafaschieri et al (1999) obtained variable yields between 16 and 20 Mg ha -1 year -1 while for short cutting cycles varying between three and five years, Kauter et al (2003) using Populus sp., obtained between 10 and 12 Mg ha -1 year -1 yield. In our case, CO 2 emissions resulting from the implementation of the various farming operations are minor and contribute in reducing the greenhouse effect caused by the production of energy with other non-renewable fossil fuels.…”

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confidence: 89%

Biomass production and carbon balance of a short rotation forestry of Populus deltoides (clone Lux) under two different cutting cycles

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Tozzini²,

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 89%

Biomass production and carbon balance of a short rotation forestry of Populus deltoides (clone Lux) under two different cutting cycles

Cabrera

Tozzini²,

Espinoza

et al. 2016

Bosque (Valdivia)

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Section: Statistical Evaluation Of Biomass Cofiring With Coal Lca Stusupporting

confidence: 55%

“…The observations of life cycle GHG emissions being similar between dedicated energy crops and forestry in the cofiring process were also noted in another study [23]. The use of chemicals and fertilizers was identified to be the major contributor to life cycle GHG emissions with reference to biomass production [34]. The observations of life cycle GHG emissions being similar between dedicated energy crops and forestry in the cofiring process were also noted in another study [23].…”

Section: Statistical Evaluation Of Biomass Cofiring With Coal Lca Stusupporting

confidence: 53%

Evaluation of the Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Different Biomass Feedstock Electricity Generation Systems

2016

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This paper evaluates life cycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the use of different biomass feedstock categories (agriculture residues, dedicated energy crops, forestry, industry, parks and gardens, wastes) independently on biomass-only (biomass as a standalone fuel) and cofiring (biomass used in combination with coal) electricity generation systems. The statistical evaluation of the life cycle GHG emissions (expressed in grams of carbon dioxide equivalent per kilowatt hour, gCO 2 e/kWh) for biomass electricity generation systems was based on the review of 19 life cycle assessment studies (representing 66 biomass cases). The mean life cycle GHG emissions resulting from the use of agriculture residues (N = 4), dedicated energy crops (N = 19), forestry (N = 6), industry (N = 4), and wastes (N = 2) in biomass-only electricity generation systems are 291.25 gCO 2 e/kWh, 208.41 gCO 2 e/kWh, 43 gCO 2 e/kWh, 45.93 gCO 2 e/kWh, and 1731.36 gCO 2 e/kWh, respectively. The mean life cycle GHG emissions for cofiring electricity generation systems using agriculture residues (N = 10), dedicated energy crops (N = 9), forestry (N = 9), industry (N = 2), and parks and gardens (N = 1) are 1039.92 gCO 2 e/kWh, 1001.38 gCO 2 e/kWh, 961.45 gCO 2 e/kWh, 926.1 gCO 2 e/kWh, and 1065.92 gCO 2 e/kWh, respectively. Forestry and industry (avoiding the impacts of biomass production and emissions from waste management) contribute the least amount of GHGs, irrespective of the biomass electricity generation system.

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“…Similar to the forestry wood, fast-growing trees, such as willow, poplar, black locust, eucalyptus, chestnut, etc., can also be used as biomass for power generation [12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]. Fast-growing wood has been used to produce fuelwood, furniture materials, fiber for paper and cellulose industries, and also for bioenergy [20].…”

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The Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of Power Generation from Lignocellulosic Biomass

2015

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Abstract:In order to solve the energy crisis and reduce emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG), renewable energy resources are exploited for power generation. Because lignocellulosic biomass resources are abundant and renewable, various technologies are applied to using lignocellulosic biomass to derive biofuel and electricity. This paper focuses on power generation from lignocellulosic biomass and comparison of the effects of different feedstocks, transportation, and power generation technologies evaluated through life cycle assessment (LCA). The inputs and boundaries of LCA vary with different feedstocks, such as forestry wood, agricultural residues, and fast-growing grass. For agricultural residues and fast-growing grass, the transportation cost from field to power plant is more critical. Three technologies for power generation are analyzed both with and without pelletization of lignocellulosic biomass. The GHG emissions also vary with different feedstocks and depend on burning technologies at different plant scales. The daily criteria pollutant emissions of power generation from different lignocellulosic biomass were evaluated with a life cycle assessment model of GREET.net 2014. It is concluded that bio-power generation is critical with the urgency of greenhouse effects. OPEN ACCESSSustainability 2015, 7 12975

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Life Cycle Assessment of electricity production from poplar energy crops compared with conventional fossil fuels

Cited by 78 publications

References 4 publications

Biomass production and carbon balance of a short rotation forestry of Populus deltoides (clone Lux) under two different cutting cycles

Biomass production and carbon balance of a short rotation forestry of Populus deltoides (clone Lux) under two different cutting cycles

Evaluation of the Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Different Biomass Feedstock Electricity Generation Systems

The Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of Power Generation from Lignocellulosic Biomass

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