The role of biogas solutions in sustainable biorefineries

JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION

卷:172

Article

Hagman, Linda¹  Blumenthal, Alyssa¹  Eklund, Mats¹  Svensson, Niclas¹ 

[1] Linkoping Univ, Environm Technol & Management, SE-58183 Linkoping, Sweden

关键词: Biorefinery;    Biogas;    Bioeconomy;    Valorisation;    Anaerobic digestion;    Waste management;   

DOI  :  10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.03.180

来源: Elsevier

【 摘 要 】

Biorefineries strive to maximise product mix and value while contributing to the bioeconomy. Circularity and waste valorisation are some important but often neglected concepts in this context. As such, biogas solutions in biorefineries could be a key technology to improve sustainability. This study has, through a literature review and investigation into three Swedish case studies, analysed this relationship between biogas solutions and biorefineries by assessing the added value and development potential to which biogas solutions may contribute. This analysis across agricultural, forest, and marine sectors indicates that biogas solutions contribute with several added values, including through making the biorefinery more sustainable and competitive. The study also shows that biogas solutions can be an enabler of biorefinery development through making the system more resilient and versatile, as well as through improving the value of the product portfolio. (C) 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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