Synthetic amorphous silica: environmental impacts of current industry and the benefit of biomass-derived silica
Ethan Errington, Miao Guo, Jerry Y. Y. Heng
Abstract
Life cycle assessment shows the environmental impact of two existing industrial methods for the manufacture of silica and two potential methods using biomass as a feedstock. Processes are then compared with consideration made for model uncertainty.
Topics & Concepts
Amorphous silicaBiomass (ecology)Raw materialLife-cycle assessmentEnvironmental scienceEnvironmental impact assessmentPulp and paper industryCurrent (fluid)Process engineeringWaste managementProduction (economics)Chemical engineeringChemistryEngineeringOrganic chemistryEcologyEconomicsElectrical engineeringMacroeconomicsBiologyZeolite Catalysis and SynthesisRecycling and utilization of industrial and municipal waste in materials productionAerogels and thermal insulation