Should residual biomass be used for fuels, power and heat, or materials? Assessing costs and environmental impacts for China in 2035
Sara Shapiro-Bengtsen, Lorie Hamelin, Lars Bregnbæk, Le–Le Zou, Marie Münster
Abstract
Results show decisive impact on prioritization of residual biomass use when environmental impacts are included in energy system analysis. Marginal emissions and dynamic energy prices inform and improve energy representation in life cycle analysis.
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ResidualBiomass (ecology)Life-cycle assessmentEnvironmental scienceEnvironmental impact assessmentPrioritizationChinaEnvironmental analysisEnergy (signal processing)Environmental economicsNatural resource economicsEconomicsComputer scienceProduction (economics)StatisticsChemistryEcologyGeographyAlgorithmBiologyChromatographyMacroeconomicsArchaeologyMathematicsManagement scienceEnvironmental Impact and SustainabilityEnergy and Environment ImpactsGlobal Energy and Sustainability Research