Life cycle assessment of plasma-assisted ethylene production from rich-in-methane gas streams
Evangelos Delikonstantis, Elorri Igos, Michael Augustinus, Enrico Benetto, Georgios D. Stefanidis
Abstract
Herein, the sustainability of plasma-assisted processes for ethylene production from rich-in-methane gas streams namely, natural and shale gas, is investigated by performing life cycle assessment (LCA).
Topics & Concepts
MethaneSTREAMSShale gasNatural gasEthyleneLife-cycle assessmentEnvironmental scienceProduction (economics)Environmental chemistryChemistryWaste managementOil shaleOrganic chemistryEngineeringComputer scienceComputer networkCatalysisMacroeconomicsEconomicsCatalytic Processes in Materials SciencePlasma Applications and DiagnosticsAtmospheric chemistry and aerosols