Well-to-wheels energy use and greenhouse gas emissions of ethanol from corn, sugarcane and cellulosic biomass for US use

M Wang, J Han, JB Dunn, H Cai… - Environmental research …, 2012 - iopscience.iop.org
Globally, bioethanol is the largest volume biofuel used in the transportation sector, with corn-
based ethanol production occurring mostly in the US and sugarcane-based ethanol …

The impact of natural resources on green growth: the role of green trade

X Xu - Resources Policy, 2022 - Elsevier
One of the primary facets of the research being conducted in the domain of sustainability is
the green growth of economies. Green growth relates to the sustainable growth of economic …

The impact of green trade and green growth on natural resources

L Huang, W Zhao - Resources Policy, 2022 - Elsevier
China has been facing increased economic as well as global pressure to indulge in
accurate resource management and to look towards the resolution of major environmental …

[HTML][HTML] Carbon intensity threshold for Canadian oil sands industry using planetary boundaries: Is a sustainable carbon-negative industry possible?

M Hannouf, G Assefa, I Gates - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
Previous studies on environmental performance of the oil sands industry in Canada
conclude that its carbon footprint must be reduced. Yet, it remains unclear what threshold of …

Life-cycle analysis of bio-based aviation fuels

J Han, A Elgowainy, H Cai, MQ Wang - Bioresource technology, 2013 - Elsevier
Abstract Well-to-wake (WTWa) analysis of bio-based aviation fuels, including
hydroprocessed renewable jet (HRJ) from various oil seeds, Fischer–Tropsch jet (FTJ) from …

Introduce dimethyl ether (DME) as a solvent for steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) co-injection: An effective and environmental application

M Chai, Z Chen, H Nourozieh, M Yang, B Chai - Fuel, 2023 - Elsevier
Conventional heavy oil and bitumen thermal recovery is currently facing increasing energy
demands and climate-related challenges. Dimethyl ether (DME) as a renewable and …

Energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions in the recovery and extraction of crude bitumen from Canada's oil sands

B Nimana, C Canter, A Kumar - Applied energy, 2015 - Elsevier
Abstract A model–FUNNEL-GHG-OS (FUNdamental ENgineering PrinciplEs-based ModeL
for Estimation of GreenHouse Gases in the Oil Sands) was developed to estimate project …

CO2-emissions from Norwegian oil and gas extraction

E Gavenas, KE Rosendahl, T Skjerpen - Energy, 2015 - Elsevier
Emissions from oil and gas extraction matter for the life cycle emissions of fossil fuels, and
account for significant shares of domestic emissions in many fossil fuel exporting countries …

Life cycle assessment for economists

D Rajagopal, C Vanderghem… - Annual Review of …, 2017 - annualreviews.org
Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a widely utilized technique to quantify inputs and emissions
associated with the life cycle of a product, from raw materials extraction through the product's …

The energy efficiency of oil sands extraction: Energy return ratios from 1970 to 2010

AR Brandt, J Englander, S Bharadwaj - Energy, 2013 - Elsevier
It has been argued that the oil sands industry is not energy efficient: comparatively large
energy inputs are required per unit of energy output from oil sands operations …