Environmental assessment of olive pomace valorization through two different thermochemical processes for energy production. (10th June 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Parascanu, M.M.; Sánchez, P.; Soreanu, G.; Valverde, J.L.; Sanchez-Silva, L.
• Is Part Of: Journal of cleaner production. Volume 186(2018)
• Page Start: 771
• Page End: 781
• Publication Date: 2018-06-10
• Subjects: Life cycle assessment -- Olive pomace -- Gasification -- Combustion; Factory and trade waste -- Management -- Periodicals; Manufactures -- Environmental aspects -- Periodicals; Déchets industriels -- Gestion -- Périodiques; Usines -- Aspect de l'environnement -- Périodiques; 628.5
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.03.169
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0959-6526

Abstract

Abstract: In this study, a comparison of olive pomace combustion and gasification through LCA is carried out in order to point out the environmental performance of these processes of these processes to the electrical energy production. Highlights: LCA methodology for the olive pomace combustion and gasification processes was performed. The olive production and the olive oil extraction stages were evaluated. The combustion process is more environmentally friendly than the gasification one. Rankine Cycle is the major contributor for all the impact categories assessed.