Sustainability assessment of Ricinus communis biodiesel using LCA Approach

Amouri, Mohammed; Mohellebi, Faroudja; Zaid, T. Ahmed; Aziza, Majda

doi:10.1007/s10098-016-1262-4

Cited by 30 publications

(15 citation statements)

References 48 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…New technological innovations, new diesel engines, and mathematical model applications could greatly increase castor bean biodiesel production and utilization. According to Amouri et al [157], who studied the impact of castor bean biodiesel production on global warming, energy return-on-energy investment (EROEI), and ecosystem and human health, castor bean biodiesel showed a positive carbon balance, equivalent to a reduction in climate change emissions and an EROEI of 2.60. The abovementioned positive impacts of castor bean biodiesel can also be improved by reducing its indirect land-use change (ILUC); according to Gonzalez-Chavez et al [46], oil produced by Ricinus shrubs grown on metal-polluted sites presents low levels of contamination (e.g., Cd: 0-1.26 mg•L −1 ; Pb: 0-2.2 mg•L −1 ) and could be used as a raw material.…”

Section: Castor Bean Biodieselmentioning

confidence: 99%

Biofuel Production with Castor Bean: A Win–Win Strategy for Marginal Land

et al. 2020

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The urgency to reduce resource depletion and waste production is expected to lead to an economy based on renewable resources. Biofuels, for instance, are a great green alternative to fossil fuel, but they are currently derived from edible vegetable oils such as soybean, palm, and sunflower. Concerns have been raised about the social–economic implication and ecological impacts of biodiesel production. Cultivating new lands as biodiesel feedstock rather than food supply, with the consequent increase in food prices, leads to so-called indirect land-use change (ILUC). Establishing bioenergy crops with phytoremediation ability on contaminated soils offers multiple benefits such as improving soil properties and ecosystem services, decreasing soil erosion, and diminishing the dispersion of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) into the environment. Castor bean is an unpalatable, high-biomass plant, and it has been widely demonstrated to possess phytoremediation capability for several PTEs. Castor bean can grow on marginal lands not suitable for food crops, has multiple uses as a raw material, and is already used in biodiesel production. These characteristics make it perfect for sustainable biodiesel production. Linking biofuel production with environmental remediation can be considered a win–win strategy.

show abstract

Section: Castor Bean Biodieselmentioning

confidence: 99%

Biofuel Production with Castor Bean: A Win–Win Strategy for Marginal Land

et al. 2020

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Biodiesel from Ricinus communis 2.60 (Amouri et al 2017) Ethanol from corn 1.01-1.07 (Murphy et al 2016) Ethanol from corn 0.67 (Wang and Cheng 2018) Ethanol Energy, heat and biogas from food waste 8…”

Section: Biomassmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In the first ranking, there is the production of ethanol, from any kind of grain (oat, wheat, barley, corn and sweet sorghum) in papers published in recent years, as well as bio-crude oil and synthetic natural gas (SNG) from micro-algae (Beal et al 2012;Brandenberger et al 2013;Uusitalo et al 2017;Wang and Cheng 2018). In the second, some efficiency values often slightly exceeded the threshold of the unit, especially from biodiesel from rapeseed and ricinum (Restuccia et al 2013;Firrisa et al 2014;Van Duren et al 2015;Amouri et al 2017;Uusitalo et al 2017) and ethanol from corn stover, corncorb, cassava (Manihot esculenta C.), corn (high intensity agriculture) and straw (Arodudu et al 2017b;Murphy et al 2016;Uusitalo et al 2017;Wang and Cheng 2018). However, the EROEI value also depends on the technology used to produce a biofuel.…”

Section: Biomassmentioning

confidence: 99%

Trends in Scientific Literature on Energy Return Ratio of Renewable Energy Sources for Supporting Policymakers

Rana

Lombardi

Giungato

et al. 2020

Administrative Sciences

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The scarcity of fossil fuels and their environmental impact as greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, have prompted governments around the world to both develop research and foster the use of renewable energy sources (RES), such as biomass, wind, and solar. Therefore, although these efforts represent potential solutions for fossil fuel shortages and GHG emission reduction, some doubts have emerged recently regarding their energy efficiency. Indeed, it is very useful to assess their energy gain, which means quantifying and comparing the amount of energy consumed to produce alternative fuels. In this context, the aim of this paper is to analyze the trend of the academic literature of studies concerning the indices of the energy return ratio (ERR), such as energy return on energy invested (EROEI), considering biomass, wind and solar energy. This could be useful for institutions and to public organizations in order to redefine their political vision for realizing sustainable socio-economic systems in line with the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energies. Results showed that biomass seems to be more expensive and less efficient than the equivalent fossil-based energy, whereas solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind energy have reached mature and advanced levels of technology.

show abstract

“…In the case of biodiesel derived from castor-bean (Ricinus communis) oil, Amouri et al (2016) reported that GHG emissions during the cultivation stage were 452.38 kg CO 2 eq•t -1 .…”

Section: Comparison With Other Energy Cropsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Life cycle analysis of macauba palm cultivation: A promising crop for biofuel production

Fernández-Coppel

Evaristo

Corrêa-Guimarães

et al. 2018

Industrial Crops and Products

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The 450 Scenario, which limits the increase in global average temperature to 2 ºC, makes it necessary to take steps towards a low-carbon economy. Since the energy sector is a major contribution to anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the production of biofuels can play a key role in strategies aimed at climate change mitigation. In this regard, the oil derived from macauba palm (Acrocomia aculeata), mainly constituted of saturated organic chains, has been claimed to hold promise for the production of liquid fuels. The high potential yield, diversity of co-products and various positive features of this emerging energy crop make it an interesting option both from a social and an environmental point of view. Nonetheless, a full environmental evaluation is still missing. In the study presented herein, the impacts produced in its plantation, cultivation and harvesting phases and the associated cumulative energy demand P r e p r i n t 2 have been determined using a life cycle analysis methodology, in addition to shedding some light on its GHG intensity relative to the other energy crops it can displace. Excluding land use changes and biogenic CO 2 fixed by the crop, it was concluded that to produce one ton of macauba fruit in Brazil, the system would absorb 1810.21 MJ, with GHG emissions of 158.69 kg CO 2 eq in the 20-year timeframe, and of 140.04 kg CO 2 eq in the 100-year timeframe (comparable to those of African oil palm). Damage to human health, ecosystem quality, and resources would add up to 16 Pt•t-1 according to Eco-indicator 99 methodology. In order to account for the uncertainty derived from improvement and domestication programs, which should affect current production levels, a sensitivity analysis for different productivities was performed. In all analyses, fertilization was found to be responsible for ca. 90% of the impacts, and hence special attention should be paid to the development of alternative fertilizer management schemes.

show abstract

Sustainability assessment of Ricinus communis biodiesel using LCA Approach

Cited by 30 publications

References 48 publications

Biofuel Production with Castor Bean: A Win–Win Strategy for Marginal Land

Biofuel Production with Castor Bean: A Win–Win Strategy for Marginal Land

Trends in Scientific Literature on Energy Return Ratio of Renewable Energy Sources for Supporting Policymakers

Life cycle analysis of macauba palm cultivation: A promising crop for biofuel production

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About