Development of Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) for Sugarcane Ethanol Production in South Africa

Anup Pradhan; Charles Mbohwa

doi:10.1109/IRSEC.2017.8477418

Development of Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) for Sugarcane Ethanol Production in South Africa

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Abstract

The Biofuels Industrial Strategy established by the government of South Africa in 2007 has emphasised the need to understand the potential benefits and consequences of developing biofuels in the country. Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a preferred tool to measure energy and environmental performances of biofuel production; however, LCA relies heavily on data and developing a life cycle inventory (LCI) plays a crucial role in any LCA studies. The lack of availability and difficulty in obtaining data from reliable sources can provide a great challenge during the process of developing biofuels LCI. This study develops a LCI database for the production of ethanol using sugarcane molasses in South Africa. The inventory includes all the input and output data associated with various sub-system of ethanol production. Relevant data are collected through national statistics and various literatures. The LCI has been developed as a first step towards the LCA studies which can assist in measuring the performance of South African ethanol development in the future.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of 2017 International Renewable and Sustainable Energy Conference, IRSEC 2017
Editors	Youssef Zaz, Mohamed Essaaidi
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)	9781538628478
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/IRSEC.2017.8477418
Publication status	Published - 28 Sept 2018
Event	5th International Renewable and Sustainable Energy Conference, IRSEC 2017 - Tangier, Morocco Duration: 4 Dec 2017 → 7 Dec 2017

Publication series

Name	Proceedings of 2017 International Renewable and Sustainable Energy Conference, IRSEC 2017

Conference

Conference	5th International Renewable and Sustainable Energy Conference, IRSEC 2017
Country/Territory	Morocco
City	Tangier
Period	4/12/17 → 7/12/17

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production

Keywords

South Africa
ethanol
life cycle inventory (LCI)
molasses
sugarcane

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Energy Engineering and Power Technology
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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Pradhan, A., & Mbohwa, C. (2018). Development of Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) for Sugarcane Ethanol Production in South Africa. In Y. Zaz, & M. Essaaidi (Eds.), Proceedings of 2017 International Renewable and Sustainable Energy Conference, IRSEC 2017 Article 8477418 (Proceedings of 2017 International Renewable and Sustainable Energy Conference, IRSEC 2017). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/IRSEC.2017.8477418

Pradhan, Anup ; Mbohwa, Charles. / Development of Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) for Sugarcane Ethanol Production in South Africa. Proceedings of 2017 International Renewable and Sustainable Energy Conference, IRSEC 2017. editor / Youssef Zaz ; Mohamed Essaaidi. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2018. (Proceedings of 2017 International Renewable and Sustainable Energy Conference, IRSEC 2017).

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Pradhan, A & Mbohwa, C 2018, Development of Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) for Sugarcane Ethanol Production in South Africa. in Y Zaz & M Essaaidi (eds), Proceedings of 2017 International Renewable and Sustainable Energy Conference, IRSEC 2017., 8477418, Proceedings of 2017 International Renewable and Sustainable Energy Conference, IRSEC 2017, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 5th International Renewable and Sustainable Energy Conference, IRSEC 2017, Tangier, Morocco, 4/12/17. https://doi.org/10.1109/IRSEC.2017.8477418

Development of Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) for Sugarcane Ethanol Production in South Africa. / Pradhan, Anup ; Mbohwa, Charles.
Proceedings of 2017 International Renewable and Sustainable Energy Conference, IRSEC 2017. ed. / Youssef Zaz; Mohamed Essaaidi. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2018. 8477418 (Proceedings of 2017 International Renewable and Sustainable Energy Conference, IRSEC 2017).

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Pradhan A , Mbohwa C. Development of Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) for Sugarcane Ethanol Production in South Africa. In Zaz Y, Essaaidi M, editors, Proceedings of 2017 International Renewable and Sustainable Energy Conference, IRSEC 2017. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2018. 8477418. (Proceedings of 2017 International Renewable and Sustainable Energy Conference, IRSEC 2017). doi: 10.1109/IRSEC.2017.8477418

Development of Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) for Sugarcane Ethanol Production in South Africa

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