Biodiesel from Bark and Black Liquor—A Techno-Economic, Social, and Environmental Assessment
A techno-economic assessment and environmental and social sustainability assessments of novel Fischer–Tropsch (FT) biodiesel production from the wet and dry gasification of biomass-based residue streams (bark and black liquor from pulp production) for transport applications are presented. A typical...
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| description | A techno-economic assessment and environmental and social sustainability assessments of novel Fischer–Tropsch (FT) biodiesel production from the wet and dry gasification of biomass-based residue streams (bark and black liquor from pulp production) for transport applications are presented. A typical French kraft pulp mill serves as the reference case and large-scale biofuel-production-process integration is explored. Relatively low greenhouse gas emission levels can be obtained for the FT biodiesel (total span: 16–83 g CO<sub>2</sub>eq/MJ in the assessed EU countries). Actual process configuration and low-carbon electricity are critical for overall performance. The site-specific social assessment indicates an overall positive social effect for local community, value chain actors, and society. Important social aspects include (i) job creation potential, (ii) economic development through job creation and new business opportunities, and (iii) health and safety for workers. For social risks, the country of implementation is important. Heat and electricity use are the key contributors to social impacts. The estimated production cost for biobased crude oil is about 13 €/GJ, and it is 14 €/GJ (0.47 €/L or 50 €/MWh) for the FT biodiesel. However, there are uncertainties, i.e., due to the low technology readiness level of the gasification technologies, especially wet gasification. However, the studied concept may provide substantial GHG reduction compared to fossil diesel at a relatively low cost. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-daabb9e76ac04261ae74d00382a3edbc2024-01-10T14:55:47ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732023-12-011719910.3390/en17010099Biodiesel from Bark and Black Liquor—A Techno-Economic, Social, and Environmental AssessmentJulia Hansson0Sofia Klugman1Tomas Lönnqvist2Nilay Elginoz3Julia Granacher4Pavinee Hasselberg5Fredrik Hedman6Nora Efraimsson7Sofie Johnsson8Sofia Poulikidou9Sahar Safarian10Kåre Tjus11Department of Mechanics and Maritime Sciences, Maritime Environmental Sciences, Chalmers University of Technology, Hörselgången 4, 412 96 Gothenburg, SwedenIVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute, Valhallavägen 81, 114 28 Stockholm, SwedenIVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute, Valhallavägen 81, 114 28 Stockholm, SwedenIVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute, Valhallavägen 81, 114 28 Stockholm, SwedenIndustrial Process and Energy Systems Engineering (IPESE), École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, 1951 Sion, SwitzerlandIVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute, Aschebergsgatan 44, 411 33 Gothenburg, SwedenIVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute, Valhallavägen 81, 114 28 Stockholm, SwedenIVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute, Aschebergsgatan 44, 411 33 Gothenburg, SwedenIVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute, Aschebergsgatan 44, 411 33 Gothenburg, SwedenIVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute, Aschebergsgatan 44, 411 33 Gothenburg, SwedenIVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute, Aschebergsgatan 44, 411 33 Gothenburg, SwedenIVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute, Valhallavägen 81, 114 28 Stockholm, SwedenA techno-economic assessment and environmental and social sustainability assessments of novel Fischer–Tropsch (FT) biodiesel production from the wet and dry gasification of biomass-based residue streams (bark and black liquor from pulp production) for transport applications are presented. A typical French kraft pulp mill serves as the reference case and large-scale biofuel-production-process integration is explored. Relatively low greenhouse gas emission levels can be obtained for the FT biodiesel (total span: 16–83 g CO<sub>2</sub>eq/MJ in the assessed EU countries). Actual process configuration and low-carbon electricity are critical for overall performance. The site-specific social assessment indicates an overall positive social effect for local community, value chain actors, and society. Important social aspects include (i) job creation potential, (ii) economic development through job creation and new business opportunities, and (iii) health and safety for workers. For social risks, the country of implementation is important. Heat and electricity use are the key contributors to social impacts. The estimated production cost for biobased crude oil is about 13 €/GJ, and it is 14 €/GJ (0.47 €/L or 50 €/MWh) for the FT biodiesel. However, there are uncertainties, i.e., due to the low technology readiness level of the gasification technologies, especially wet gasification. However, the studied concept may provide substantial GHG reduction compared to fossil diesel at a relatively low cost.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/1/99biofuelgasificationpulpbarkblack liquortechno-economic assessment |
| spellingShingle | Julia Hansson Sofia Klugman Tomas Lönnqvist Nilay Elginoz Julia Granacher Pavinee Hasselberg Fredrik Hedman Nora Efraimsson Sofie Johnsson Sofia Poulikidou Sahar Safarian Kåre Tjus Biodiesel from Bark and Black Liquor—A Techno-Economic, Social, and Environmental Assessment Energies biofuel gasification pulp bark black liquor techno-economic assessment |
| title | Biodiesel from Bark and Black Liquor—A Techno-Economic, Social, and Environmental Assessment |
| title_full | Biodiesel from Bark and Black Liquor—A Techno-Economic, Social, and Environmental Assessment |
| title_fullStr | Biodiesel from Bark and Black Liquor—A Techno-Economic, Social, and Environmental Assessment |
| title_full_unstemmed | Biodiesel from Bark and Black Liquor—A Techno-Economic, Social, and Environmental Assessment |
| title_short | Biodiesel from Bark and Black Liquor—A Techno-Economic, Social, and Environmental Assessment |
| title_sort | biodiesel from bark and black liquor a techno economic social and environmental assessment |
| topic | biofuel gasification pulp bark black liquor techno-economic assessment |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/1/99 |
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