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Hydrothermal processing in biorefineries a case study of the environmental performence

Year: 2005

Type: article

Abstract: Hydrothermal processes are possible attractive components for biorefineries, for converting different biomass streams into a range of products.This study investigates the environmental performance of a hydrothermal process plant in Carthage, Missouri under development by Changing World Technologies (CWT).The plant converts the refuse from Butterball Turkey production into diesel oil, fertilizer products and carbon.The CWT process is essentially a closed system with few emissions, avoiding odor problems from the handling and giving products free from pathogens.Life Cycle Assessment has been used to investigate the overall environmental performance of the process and the performance of this process is discussed in comparison to other process routes to give the same products.

Source: Chalmers Publication Library (Chalmers University of Technology)

Authors: Morgan Fröling, Andrew Peterson, Jefferson W. Tester

Language: English

Topic: Environmental Impact and Sustainability

Subfield: Environmental Engineering

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Responsible consumption and production, Affordable and clean energy, Climate action, Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W317341891

FWCI: 0.452

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Cited by: 5

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