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Greenhouse gas emissions from first generation ethanol derived from wheat and sugar beet in Germany – Analysis and comparison of advanced by-product utilization pathways

Weinberg, Jana; Kaltschmitt, Martin - In: Applied Energy 102 (2013) C, pp. 131-139

In state of the art ethanol production, by-products like vinasse from sugar beet or distiller’s dried grains with …, advanced pathways for the recovery and use of by-products from bio-chemical ethanol production like gluten separation from … compared. The analysis shows among others that ethanol from sugar beet generates less greenhouse gases (GHGs) compared to the …

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Land demand for ethanol production

Leal, Manoel Regis L.V.; Horta Nogueira, Luiz A.; … - In: Applied Energy 102 (2013) C, pp. 266-271

evaluated in the initial screening process. This work uses the cases of corn and sugarcane ethanol to draw some comparisons on … and second generation technologies in the same site processing corn or sugarcane for ethanol. …

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Design of an optimal process for enhanced production of bioethanol and biodiesel from algae oil via glycerol fermentation

Martín, Mariano; Grossmann, Ignacio E. - In: Applied Energy 135 (2014) C, pp. 108-114

In this paper, we optimize a process that integrates the use of glycerol to produce ethanol via fermentation within the … fermentation of glycerol to ethanol increases the production of bioethanol by at least 50%. The energy and water consumptions are …

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Sustainable agricultural residue removal for bioenergy: A spatially comprehensive US national assessment

Muth, D.J.; Bryden, K.M.; Nelson, R.G. - In: Applied Energy 102 (2013) C, pp. 403-417

This study provides a spatially comprehensive assessment of sustainable agricultural residue removal potential across the United States for bioenergy production. Earlier assessments determining the quantity of agricultural residue that could be sustainably removed for bioenergy production at the...

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Sustainable bio kerosene: Process routes and industrial demonstration activities in aviation biofuels

Chiaramonti, David; Prussi, Matteo; Buffi, Marco; … - In: Applied Energy 136 (2014) C, pp. 767-774

Alternative fuels are expected to play a major role in EU in the coming years due European Directives on the promotion of renewable energies and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in transports. However, while in road transports a variety of possible renewable fuels (mainly biofuels, but also...

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Forest biomass supply chains in Ireland: A life cycle assessment of GHG emissions and primary energy balances

Murphy, Fionnuala; Devlin, Ger; McDonnell, Kevin - In: Applied Energy 116 (2014) C, pp. 1-8

The demand for wood for energy production in Ireland is predicted to double from 1.5 millionm3 over bark (OB) in 2011 to 3 millionm3 OB by 2020. There is a large potential for additional biomass recovery for energetic purposes from both thinning forest stands and by harvesting of tops and...

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Kinetic modelling of batch ethanol production from sugar beet raw juice

Dodić, Jelena M.; Vučurović, Damjan G.; Dodić, … - In: Applied Energy 99 (2012) C, pp. 192-197

This study examines the kinetics of a batch fermentation process of raw juice, an intermediate product of sugar beet processing, by free Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast cells, with the aim of producing bioethanol. Defining the kinetics and kinetic parameters of this bioprocess may be regarded as...

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Cogeneration versus natural gas steam boiler: A techno-economic model

Shnaiderman, Matan; Keren, Nir - In: Applied Energy 131 (2014) C, pp. 128-138

Energy usage can constitute a substantial operational expense for corporations. To reduce expenses, corporations may seek out decentralized solutions for generating electricity, based on sustainable energy or on conventional energy resources. The main goal of this research is to resolve an...

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Are fluctuations in energy variables permanent or transitory? A survey of the literature on the integration properties of energy consumption and production

Smyth, Russell - In: Applied Energy 104 (2013) C, pp. 371-378

This study reviews the empirical literature on the integration properties of energy consumption and production. The survey begins with a discussion of the implications of whether energy variables contain a unit root and proceeds to examine how results differ according to the specific unit root...

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A tool for combined WEC-site selection throughout a coastal region: Rias Baixas, NW Spain

Carballo, R.; Sánchez, M.; Ramos, V.; Castro, A. - In: Applied Energy 135 (2014) C, pp. 11-19

The selection of the appropriate wave energy converter (WEC) and site is the basis for the installation of a wave farm in a region. For this purpose, the estimation of the energy that any WEC would produce at any location of interest is fundamental. Despite all its importance, this information...

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