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dc.contributor.author | THOMASSEN, Gwenny | - |
dc.contributor.author | VAN DAEL, Miet | - |
dc.contributor.author | Lemmens, Bert | - |
dc.contributor.author | VAN PASSEL, Steven | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2015-11-16T10:24:47Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2015-11-16T10:24:47Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2015 | - |
dc.identifier.citation | XIX ICABR Conference (International Consortium on Applied Bioeconomy Research), Ravello - Italy, 16/06/2015 - 19/06/2015 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/1942/19776 | - |
dc.description.abstract | Algal-based biorefineries are proposed as a solution to current environmental and economic problems of algal-based biofuels. This multi-product perspective decreases the environmental impacts of the main product and increases the economic viability of the conversion facility. These statements are validated by different assessments from a technological, environmental and economic perspective. However, the analysis of environmental impacts of algal-based biorefineries is characterized by the lack of common system boundaries, discrepancies in assumptions, the lack of a common set of environmental indicators and the exclusion of scale effects. Moreover, the economic viability of the process is mostly ignored or assessed in a separate analysis, without considering technological and market risks. An upcoming trend in economic evaluations of algal-based biorefineries is the execution of a techno-economic assessment. However, not all techno-economic assessments fully integrate the technological process. A generic framework is missing and problems such as the lack of common system boundaries and exclusion of scale effects are encountered. Moreover, this techno-economic assessment does not include environmental aspects. This paper proposes a generic framework which integrates a full environmental impact assessment in a techno-economic assessment. The suggested methodology can be performed during each stage of technology development. It provides a harmonized set of process boundaries and assumptions, the inclusion of scale effects, the identification of relevant environmental, technical and economic indicators and a full-scale risk assessment. This integrated assessment, in comparison to separate assessments, saves much time and effort. | - |
dc.language.iso | en | - |
dc.title | A sustainability assessment framework for an algal-based biorefinery | - |
dc.type | Conference Material | - |
local.bibliographicCitation.conferencedate | 16/06/2015 - 19/06/2015 | - |
local.bibliographicCitation.conferencename | XIX ICABR Conference (International Consortium on Applied Bioeconomy Research) | - |
local.bibliographicCitation.conferenceplace | Ravello - Italy | - |
local.bibliographicCitation.jcat | C2 | - |
local.type.refereed | Non-Refereed | - |
local.type.specified | Poster | - |
item.fulltext | No Fulltext | - |
item.accessRights | Closed Access | - |
item.fullcitation | THOMASSEN, Gwenny; VAN DAEL, Miet; Lemmens, Bert & VAN PASSEL, Steven (2015) A sustainability assessment framework for an algal-based biorefinery. In: XIX ICABR Conference (International Consortium on Applied Bioeconomy Research), Ravello - Italy, 16/06/2015 - 19/06/2015. | - |
item.contributor | THOMASSEN, Gwenny | - |
item.contributor | VAN DAEL, Miet | - |
item.contributor | Lemmens, Bert | - |
item.contributor | VAN PASSEL, Steven | - |
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