Environmental Sustainability of Biofuels: Prospects and Challenges

Environmental Sustainability of Biofuels: Prospects and Challenges is a comprehensive book that provides a sustainability analysis of biofuels based on lifecycle analysis and decision-making techniques. It combines lifecycle assessment, costing analysis, social assessment, and supply chain designs to investigate critical factors and enablers for the sustainable development of the biofuel industry.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 390 pages
Publication date: 25 November 2022
Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division

Environmental Sustainability of Biofuels: Prospects and Challenges presents a comprehensive examination of the sustainability of biofuels through a lifecycle analysis, encompassing diverse decision-making techniques for prioritizing biofuel production technologies. Adopting a transversal approach, the book seamlessly integrates lifecycle sustainability assessment, lifecycle assessment, lifecycle costing analysis, social lifecycle assessment, sustainability metrics, triple bottom lines, operational research methods, and supply chain designs to investigate the pivotal factors and enablers that shape the sustainable development of the biofuel industry. This invaluable resource will serve as a treasured asset for students, researchers, and practitioners seeking to enhance their understanding of biofuels as an alternative fuel. Furthermore, it will equip researchers and policymakers in the energy sector with the scientific methodology and metrics required to formulate strategies for a successful transition towards sustainable energy practices.

Dimension: 235 x 191 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780323911597