Life cycle assessment and techno-economic analysis of algae-derived biodiesel: current challenges and future prospects
Document Type
Syllabus
Publication Date
1-1-2022
Abstract
For sustainability assessment of algal biodiesel production, life cycle analysis (LCA) offers a quantitative measure. In this chapter, various literature available on LCA studies of algae biodiesel production are evaluated, depicting that some comprehensive studies compiling various techniques. LCA outputs are dependent on various inputs such as the algae species, bioreactor type, and biochemical reaction conditions. Nevertheless, the paucity in the systematic framework for LCA in the biofuel production process also affected the LCA outputs. In addition, the system boundaries, temporal units, choice of allocation, land utilization, and biogenic carbon source have to be redefined; along with the other unconsidered variables (till now) such as infrastructure construction, systematic maintenance, transportation, waste management, and process intensification, and the overall cost involved should also be included in the LCA method. This chapter covers an inclusive and critical overview of the LCA and techno-economic and policy analyses for the complete algal biodiesel procedure that can assist in future-related studies.
Identifier
85134618691 (Scopus)
ISBN
[9780323853880, 9780323853873]
Publication Title
Waste to Energy Approaches Towards Zero Waste Interdisciplinary Methods of Controlling Waste
External Full Text Location
https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-85387-3.00003-3
First Page
343
Last Page
372
Recommended Citation
Kushwaha, Anamika; Yadav, Ajar Nath; Singh, Brajesh; Dwivedi, Vinay; Kumar, Satyendra; Goswami, Lalit; and Hussain, Chaudhery Mustansar, "Life cycle assessment and techno-economic analysis of algae-derived biodiesel: current challenges and future prospects" (2022). Faculty Publications. 3534.
https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/fac_pubs/3534