The life cycle emission of greenhouse gases associated with plant oils used as biofuel

Life cycle assessment of greenhouse gas emissions associated with biofuels should not only consider fossil fuel inputs, but also N 2O emissions and changes in carbon stocks of (agro) ecosystems linked to the cultivation of biofuel crops. When this is done, current plant oils such as European rapesee...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Renewable energy 2011-02, Vol.36 (2), p.879-880
1. Verfasser:	Reijnders, L.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Air pollution Air pollution caused by fuel industries Alternative fuels. Production and utilization Applied sciences Biofuel biofuels carbon sinks ecosystems Emission analysis Energy energy crops Energy. Thermal use of fuels Exact sciences and technology Fuels General. Regulations. Norms. Economy Greenhouse effect greenhouse gas emissions Greenhouse gases Life cycle assessment Life cycle engineering Metering. Control Natural gas nitrous oxide palm oils Plant oil rapeseed oil
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Zusammenfassung:	Life cycle assessment of greenhouse gas emissions associated with biofuels should not only consider fossil fuel inputs, but also N 2O emissions and changes in carbon stocks of (agro) ecosystems linked to the cultivation of biofuel crops. When this is done, current plant oils such as European rapeseed oil and oil from soybeans and oil palms cultivated on recently deforested soils have higher life cycle greenhouse gas emissions than conventional diesel.
ISSN:	0960-1481 1879-0682
DOI:	10.1016/j.renene.2010.07.003