Environmental Impacts of Next Generation Biofuels

下一代生物燃料对环境的影响

• 批准号: 1240620
• 负责人: Amy Landis
• 金额: $ 16.59万
• 依托单位: Arizona State University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2012
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2012-01-01 至 2014-08-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1240620&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Environmental; Impacts; Next; Generation; Biofuels

0932606LandisThe goal of this research is to quantify the water quality degradation tradeoffs associated with 2nd (cellulosic ethanol) and 3rd generation (e.g., algae-produced) biofuels. A Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) framework will be applied. Strategies for avoiding or mitigating unintended consequences of the introduction of 2nd and 3rd generation biofuels will be evaluated. The research targets to inform a more sustainable trajectory for biofuels development in the U.S. The LCA developed within the research effort will be broadly applicable and potentially will guide future assessments of biofuels. Education and outreach will include the incorporation of research into undergraduate and graduate courses.This project is co-funded by the Environmental Sustainability Program and the Energy for Sustainability Program of the CBET Division of the Engineering Directorate.

0932606这项研究的目的是量化与第二代（纤维素乙醇）和第三代（例如，藻类生产的）生物燃料相关的水质降解权衡。 将应用生命周期评估（LCA）框架。 将评估避免或减轻引入第二代生物燃料的意外后果的策略。 该研究的目标是为美国的生物燃料开发提供更可持续的轨迹。研究工作中开发的LCA将广泛适用，并有可能指导对生物燃料的未来评估。 教育和外展活动将包括将研究纳入本科和研究生课程。该项目由环境可持续发展计划和工程局CBET司的可持续发展能源计划共同资助。