Life Cycle Assessment of Brazilian Sugarcane Products: GHG Emissions and Energy Use

Seabra, J. E. A.; Macedo, I. C.; Chum, H. L.; Faroni, C. E.; Sarto, C. A.

doi:10.1002/bbb.289

Title: Life Cycle Assessment of Brazilian Sugarcane Products: GHG Emissions and Energy Use

Journal Article · Thu Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 2011 · Biofuels, Bioproducts & Biorefining

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/bbb.289· OSTI ID:1255420

Seabra, J. E. A.; Macedo, I. C.; Chum, H. L.; Faroni, C. E.; Sarto, C. A.

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Research Organization:: National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Biomass Program

DOE Contract Number:: AC36-08GO28308

OSTI ID:: 1255420

Report Number(s):: NREL/JA-4A00-50633

Journal Information:: Biofuels, Bioproducts & Biorefining, Vol. 5, Issue 5; Related Information: Biofuels Bioproducts & Biorefining; ISSN 1932-104X

Publisher:: Wiley

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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