Comparative life cycle assessment of two biofuels ethanol from sugar beet and rapeseed methyl ester: With a preface by JÖrg Schweinle

A comparative life cycle assessment of two biofuels--ethanol from sugar beet and rapeseed methyl ester--was conducted. The assessment of the environmental impacts reveals that rapeseed methyl ester allows a considerable improvement of the environmental performances compared to fossil diesel, while e...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The international journal of life cycle assessment 2008-05, Vol.13 (3), p.184-190
Hauptverfasser:	Halleux, Hubert, Lassaux, Stéphane, Renzoni, Robert, Germain, Albert
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biodiesel fuels Biofuels Discussion Article Earth and Environmental Science Environment Environmental assessment Environmental Chemistry Environmental Economics Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology Environmental impact Environmental performance Ethanol Life cycle analysis Life cycles Rape plants Sugar
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Zusammenfassung:	A comparative life cycle assessment of two biofuels--ethanol from sugar beet and rapeseed methyl ester--was conducted. The assessment of the environmental impacts reveals that rapeseed methyl ester allows a considerable improvement of the environmental performances compared to fossil diesel, while ethanol from sugar beet offers a more limited benefit compared to petrol.
ISSN:	0948-3349 1614-7502
DOI:	10.1065/lca2008.03.382