Blend for all or pure for few? Well-to-wheel life cycle assessment of blending electricity-based OME<sub>3–5</sub> with fossil diesel
Simon Voelker, Sarah Deutz, Jannik Burre, Dominik Bongartz, Ahmad Omari, Bastian Lehrheuer, Alexander Mitsos, Stefan Pischinger, André Bardow, Niklas von der Aßen
Abstract
Using life cycle assessment, we explore the conditions under which a fleet-wide blending of OME 3–5 with fossil diesel can reduce environmental impacts in terms of CO 2 , NO x , and soot emissions.
Topics & Concepts
Diesel fuelLife-cycle assessmentFossil fuelElectricitySootEnvironmental scienceWaste managementAutomotive engineeringChemistryEngineeringEconomicsOrganic chemistryCombustionElectrical engineeringMacroeconomicsProduction (economics)Environmental Impact and SustainabilityEnergy, Environment, and Transportation PoliciesCO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts