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Assessment of greenhouse gas emissions in the production and use of fuel ethanol in Brazil

Abstract: 
Sugar cane energy products, ethanol and bagasse, have made a significant contribution to the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Brazil, substituting fossil fuels, gasoline and fuel oil, respectively. However, fossil fuels are used in the operations of planting, harvesting, transportation and processing of the sugar cane, resulting in GHG emissions. Energy and GHG balances are required to evaluate the net effects during the complete well-to-wheel cycle of ethanol, i.e. ethanol production from sugar cane and its use as fuel in the transport sector. To facilitate the comparison with other studies, the GHG data are presented as CO2 equivalent emissions (CO2 eq.).
Author: 
Isaias de Carvalho Macedo
Institution: 
Government of the State of São Paulo
Year: 
2015
Domains-Issue Area: 
Industry Focus: 
Chemical
Energy
Food & Agriculture
Country: 
Brazil
Datatype(s): 
Bibliographies & Reports
Models