Life cycle assessment of biodiesel production in China
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This study aims to evaluate energy, economic, and environmental performances of seven categories of biodiesel feedstocks by using the mixed-unit input-output life cycle assessment method. Various feedstocks have different environmental performances, indicating potential environmental problem-shift. Jatropha seed, castor seed, waste cooking oil, and waste extraction oil are preferred feedstocks for biodiesel production in the short term. Positive net energy yields and positive net economic benefits of biodiesel from these four feedstocks are 2.3-52.0% of their life cycle energy demands and 74.1-448.4% of their economic costs, respectively. Algae are preferred in the long term mainly due to their less arable land demands. Special attention should be paid to potential environmental problems accompanying feedstock choice: freshwater use, ecotoxicity potentials, photochemical oxidation potential, acidification potential and eutrophication potential. Moreover, key processes are identified by sensitivity analysis to direct future technology improvements. Finally, supporting measures are proposed to optimize China's biodiesel development.
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- Authors
- Liang, S., Xu, M., & Zhang, T.
- Affiliations
- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control (CN)
- University of Michigan (US)
- Corresponding author
- Liang, Sai
- Venue
- Bioresource Technology
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2013-02
- Volume
- 129
- Pages
- 72-77
- ISSN
- 0960-8524 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2012521877
- Cited by
- 129
- References
- 28
- Citations by year
- 2026: 4 · 2025: 7 · 2024: 10 · 2023: 12 · 2022: 6 · 2021: 17 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 12 · 2018: 9 · 2017: 9 · 2016: 11 · 2015: 8 · 2014: 8 · 2013: 11 · 2012: 1
- FWCI
- 5.10
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Bioresource Technology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- the Major Program of National Philosophy and Social Science Foundation of China (11&ZD045)
- the US National Science Foundation (1132581)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Biodiesel Production and Applications
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Environmental Engineering › Environmental Impact and Sustainability
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Agronomy and Crop Science › Bioenergy crop production and management
- Keywords
- biodiesel production, biodiesel feedstock, Jatropha, castor seeds, waste cooking oil, algae, net energy yield, economic feasibility, environmental impact, freshwater use, ecotoxicity, acidification, eutrophication, photooxidation
- MeSH terms
- China, Plant Extracts, Plant Oils, Seeds, Models, Economic, Biofuels
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