{"product_id":"renewables-based-technology-sustainability-assessment-hardback-9780470022412","title":"Renewables-Based Technology; Sustainability Assessment (Hardback) 9780470022412","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eRenewables-Based Technology\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eSustainability Assessment\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJo Dewulf (Edited by), J Dewulf (Author), Herman Van Langenhove (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780470022412, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 24 March 2006\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e384 pages\u003cbr\u003e25.2 x 17.5 x 2.8 cm, 0.798 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eRenewables-Based Technology: Sustainability Assessment\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSustainability is a key driving force for industries in the chemical, food, packaging, agricultural and pharmaceutical sectors, and quantitative sustainability indicators are being incorporated into company reports. This is driving the uptake of renewable resources and the adoption of renewables.\u003cbr\u003eRenewables' can either be the substituted raw materials that are used in a given industry, (e.g. the use of biomass for fuel); the use and\/or modification of a crop for use in a new industry (e.g. plant cellulose), or the reuse of a waste product (e.g. organic waste for energy production).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is the first book in the \u003ci\u003eWiley Renewable Resources\u003c\/i\u003e series that brings together the range of sustainability assessment methods and their uses. Ensuing books in the series will look at individual renewable materials and applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eContributors xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeries Preface xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Abbreviations xxiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Renewables as a Resource and Sustainability Performance Indicators 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 The Contribution of Renewables to Society 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGöran Berndes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Introduction 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Historic and Present Biomass Uses for Food, Energy and Materials in the World 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Potential Availability of Agricultural Residues and Land for Non-Food Crop Production 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Drivers Behind Increasing Demand for Biomass for Energy and Materials 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 Land Use Competition 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.6 Multifunctional Biomass Production Systems 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.7 Summary 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 The Potential of Renewables as a Feedstock for Chemistry and Energy 19\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilfried G. J. H. M. van Sark, Martin K. Patel, André P. C. Faaij and Monique M. Hoogwijk\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Introduction 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Supply of Energy and Materials Using Renewables 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Demand for Energy and Materials 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Summary 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Sustainability Performance Indicators 39\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlexei Lapkin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Introduction 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 The Hierarchy of Sustainability Metrics 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Aspects of Methodology 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Examples of Sustainability Metrics for Technology Assessment 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Summary 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Relevant Assessment Tools 55\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Life Cycle Inventory Analysis Applied to Renewable Resources 57\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNiels Jungbluth and Rolf Frischknecht\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Introduction 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Conceptual Background to LCA in ISO 14040ff 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Goal and Scope Definition 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Inventory Analysis 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 LCI Data Documentation and Exchange Format 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 Consequential versus Attributional LCI 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.7 Summary 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Net Energy Balancing and Fuel-Cycle Analysis 73\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHosein Shapouri, Michael Wang and James A. Duffield\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Introduction 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Methodology 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Energy Balance of Fossil Fuel versus Biofuel 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Corn Ethanol Production 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Summary 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Life Cycle Assessment as an Environmental Sustainability Tool 87\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAdisa Azapagic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Introduction 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 The LCA Methodology: A Brief Overview 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 LCIA Impact Categories as Indicators of Environmental Sustainability 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Using LCA to Assess Environmental Sustainability 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Summary 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Exergy 111\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJo Dewulf and Herman Van Langenhove\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Introduction 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Assessment of Sustainability of Technology: Developing Metrics 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 A Thermodynamic Basis for Developing Sustainability Assessment Metrics: Exergy 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Technology Assessment by Exergy Analysis 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Exergy-Based Indicators: How to Assess the Role of Renewables 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6 Exergy-based Indicators: Integrating the Role of Renewables in an Overall Physical Chemical Sustainability Assessment 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.7 Summary 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Material Flow Analysis and the Use of Renewables from a Systems Perspective 127\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eStefan Bringezu\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Introduction 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Overview of the Methodology 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Examples of MFA Studies in the Context of Renewables 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Summary 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Ecological Footprints and Biocapacity: Essential Elements in Sustainability Assessment 143\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilliam E. Rees\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Introduction 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Eco-Footprint Analysis 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Inherent Strengths in EFA 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5 Summary 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 The Sustainable Process Index (SPI) 159\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMichael Narodoslawsky and Anneliese Niederl\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Introduction 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Computation of the SPI 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Case Study: Biodiesel from Used Vegetable Oil 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 Summary 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Case Studies 173\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Assessment of Sustainable Land Use in Producing Biomass 175\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHelmut Haberl and Karl-Heinz Erb\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 Introduction 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 Sustainability Issues Involved in Promoting Biomass Energy 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 Recommendations 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4 Summary 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Assessment of the Forest Products Industries 193\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKlaus Richter, Frank Werner and Hans-Jörg Althaus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1 Introduction 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2 Metrics and Criteria to Assess the Sustainability of Forestry 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3 Metrics and Criteria for Assessing the Sustainability of the Wood Industry 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4 Scope for Action 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.5 Summary 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Assessment of the Energy Production Industry: Modern Options for Producing Secondary Energy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarriers from Biomass 209\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAndré Faaij\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1 Introduction 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2 Technology Overview 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3 Economics of Biomass Energy Systems 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.4 Heat, Power and Fuels from Biomass: Key Markets 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.5 Summary 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Assessment of Biofuels 231\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJames A. Duffield, Hosein Shapouri and Michael Wang\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.1 Introduction 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2 Background 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.3 Biofuel Feedstocks 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.4 Bio-Transportation Fuels and Fuel Additives 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.5 Current Supply of Biofuels 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.6 Future Supply of Biofuels 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.7 Measuring the Sustainability of Biofuels 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.8 Summary 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Assessment of Organic Waste Treatment 247\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJan-Olov Sundqvist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.1 Introduction 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.2 General Description of Options for Organic Waste Treatment 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.3 Environmental Characteristics of Organic Waste Treatment 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.4 Results of a Life Cycle Assessment of Organic Waste 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.5 Discussion 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.6 Summary 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 Oleochemical and Petrochemical Surfactants: An Overall Assessment 265\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eErwan Saouter, Gert Van Hoof, Mark Stalmans and Alan Brunskill\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.1 Introduction 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.2 Main Chemical and Structural Differences 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.3 Resource and Usage 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.4 Environmental Profile 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.5 Sustainability Aspects of Oleochemical Production 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.6 Summary 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e17 Assessment of Bio-Based Packaging Materials 281\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAndreas Detzel, Martina Krüger and Axel Ostermayer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.1 Introduction 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.2 Environmental Aspects of Polymer Production 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.3 Environmental Aspects of Packaging Disposal 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.4 Summary 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e18 Assessment of Biotechnology-Based Chemicals 299\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeter Saling and Andreas Kicherer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.1 Introduction 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.2 Explanation: What is Eco-Efficiency Analysis? 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.3 Evaluation of Decision-making Processes with Eco-Efficiency Analysis 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.4 Case Studies 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.5 Summary 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e19 Assessment of Bio-Based Pharmaceuticals: The Cephalexin Case 315\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlle Bruggink and Peter Nossin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.1 Introduction 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.2 Assessment Methods During Process Development and Technology Transfers 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.3 Assessment of Bio-Based Routes to Cephalexin 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.4 Summary 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV Conclusions 331\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e20 Conclusions 333\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJo Dewulf and Herman Van Langenhove\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.1 Introduction 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.2 The Available Sustainability Metrics 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.3 Where Are We Going in Assessing Renewables-Based Technology? 336\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReference 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 339\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Chemistry [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Chemistry\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Chemistry%20%5BPN%5D%22\"\u003ePN\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52256232210712,"sku":"9780470022412","price":109.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780470022412.jpg?v=1781274501","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/renewables-based-technology-sustainability-assessment-hardback-9780470022412","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}