Estimating Energy- and Eco-Balances for Continuous Bio-Ethanol Production Using a Blenke Cascade System

Energy and environmental effects of wheat-based fuel, produced continuously by a Blenke cascade system, were assessed. Two scenarios: (1) no-co-products utilization scenario; and (2) co-products utilization scenario, were compared. A Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) model was used for analysis. The scope...

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Main Authors: Reinhard Kohlus, Jean Nepomuscene Ntihuga, Thomas Senn, Peter Gschwind
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-04-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/6/4/2065