The role of sustainability assessment tools in realizing bioenergy and bioproduct systems

IF 14.4 Q1 ENERGY & FUELS

Biofuel Research Journal-BRJ Pub Date : 2022-09-01 DOI:10.18331/brj2022.9.3.5

M. Aghbashlo, Homa Hosseinzadeh-Bandbafha, Hossein Shahbeik, M. Tabatabaei

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Abstract

The pressing global challenges, including global warming and climate change, the Russia-Ukraine war, and the Covid-19 pandemic, all are indicative of the necessity of a transition from fossil-based systems toward bioenergy and bioproduct to ensure our plans for sustainable development. Such a transition, however, should be thoroughly engineered, considering the sustainability of the different elements of these systems. Advanced sustainability tools are instrumental in realizing this important objective. The present work critically reviews these tools, including techno-economic, life cycle assessment, emergy, energy, and exergy analyses, within the context of the bioenergy and bioproduct systems. The principles behind these methods are briefly explained, and then their pros and cons in designing, analyzing, and optimizing bioenergy and bioproduct systems are highlighted. Overall, it can be concluded that despite the promises held by these tools, they cannot be regarded as perfect solutions to address all the issues involved in realizing bioenergy and bioproduct systems, and integration of these tools can provide more reliable and accurate results than single approaches.

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可持续性评估工具在实现生物能源和生物产品系统中的作用

全球变暖和气候变化、俄乌战争和2019冠状病毒病大流行等紧迫的全球挑战都表明，有必要从化石燃料转向生物能源和生物产品，以确保我们的可持续发展计划。但是，这种过渡应该经过彻底的设计，同时考虑到这些系统的不同组成部分的可持续性。先进的可持续发展工具有助于实现这一重要目标。目前的工作严格审查这些工具，包括技术经济，生命周期评估，能源，能源和能源分析，在生物能源和生物产品系统的背景下。简要解释了这些方法背后的原理，然后重点介绍了它们在设计、分析和优化生物能源和生物产品系统方面的优缺点。总的来说，可以得出结论，尽管这些工具带来了希望，但它们不能被视为解决实现生物能源和生物产品系统所涉及的所有问题的完美解决方案，并且这些工具的集成可以提供比单一方法更可靠和准确的结果。

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Biofuel Research Journal-BRJ ENERGY & FUELS-

CiteScore

22.10

自引率

1.50%

发文量

审稿时长

8 weeks

期刊介绍： Biofuel Research Journal (BRJ) is a leading, peer-reviewed academic journal that focuses on high-quality research in the field of biofuels, bioproducts, and biomass-derived materials and technologies. The journal's primary goal is to contribute to the advancement of knowledge and understanding in the areas of sustainable energy solutions, environmental protection, and the circular economy. BRJ accepts various types of articles, including original research papers, review papers, case studies, short communications, and hypotheses. The specific areas covered by the journal include Biofuels and Bioproducts, Biomass Valorization, Biomass-Derived Materials for Energy and Storage Systems, Techno-Economic and Environmental Assessments, Climate Change and Sustainability, and Biofuels and Bioproducts in Circular Economy, among others. BRJ actively encourages interdisciplinary collaborations among researchers, engineers, scientists, policymakers, and industry experts to facilitate the adoption of sustainable energy solutions and promote a greener future. The journal maintains rigorous standards of peer review and editorial integrity to ensure that only impactful and high-quality research is published. Currently, BRJ is indexed by several prominent databases such as Web of Science, CAS Databases, Directory of Open Access Journals, Scimago Journal Rank, Scopus, Google Scholar, Elektronische Zeitschriftenbibliothek EZB, et al.