Life cycle assessment and techno-economic analysis of ethanol production via coal and its competitors: A comparative study
Junjie Li, Yueling Zhang, Yanli Yang, Xiaomei Zhang, Nana Wang, Zheng Yonghong, Yajun Tian, Kechang Xie
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BiofuelGreenhouse gasCompetitor analysisLife-cycle assessmentCoalPayback periodInternal rate of returnFossil fuelEnvironmental economicsEnvironmental impact assessmentBiomass (ecology)Net present valueEngineeringProduction (economics)Waste managementEnvironmental scienceBusinessEconomicsEcologyGeologyOceanographyMarketingMacroeconomicsBiologyEnvironmental Impact and SustainabilityGlobal Energy and Sustainability ResearchBiofuel production and bioconversion