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Bioref-integ

EU

This method is the result of an EU project, with the aim to develop advanced bio-refinery schemes to be integrated into existing industrial fuel producing complexes. Several biomass processing sectors were considered within the project: sugar/starch (bioethanol), biodiesel, pulp and paper, conventional oil refineries, power production, the food industry and the agrosector.

Please note:

Impacts downstream (cradle to gate) are evaluated in a qualitative way, based on expert judgement.

Themes

Human toxicity
Climate change
Water quantity
Product quantity and quality
Industrial requirements
Non-renewable resources (inc. energy)
Monitoring, compliance & enforcement
Supply security / critical raw materials
R&D in sustainable innovation

Geographical scale

Anywhere

Assessment type

Quantitative
Qualitative

Spatial focus of impact

General

Life Cycle

Cradle to gate

Technical Stage

Development

Required level of expertise and data

Low

Open Access and method

Yes

English available

Yes

Object: Product; feedstock
Motivation: Improvement