Wells to wheels: water consumption for transportation fuels in the United States

Lampert, David J.; Cai, Hao; Elgowainy, Amgad

doi:10.1039/c5ee03254g

Wells to wheels: water consumption for transportation fuels in the United States

Journal Article · Tue Jan 12 00:00:00 EST 2016 · Energy & Environmental Science

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/c5ee03254g· OSTI ID:1392949

Lampert, David J. ^[1]; Cai, Hao ^[1]; Elgowainy, Amgad ^[1]

Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Lemont, IL (United States)

Supply chains for transportation fuels were analyzed using an extensive system boundary to gain insights into the connections between transportation energy and water resource consumption.

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Research Organization:: Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Lemont, IL (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC02-06CH11357

OSTI ID:: 1392949

Journal Information:: Energy & Environmental Science, Journal Name: Energy & Environmental Science Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 9; ISSN EESNBY; ISSN 1754-5692

Publisher:: Royal Society of ChemistryCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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