Title:
Life Cycle Analysis of Eucalyptus Woodchip Production by Short Rotation Coppice
Author(s):
Yanagida, T., Maita, H., Fujimoto, S., Minowa, T.
Document(s):
Paper
Abstract:
Eucalyptus is expected as an energy crop. Coppice tree can provide an alternative to replanting in the second rotation in eucalyptus plantations. The environmental performance of eucalyptus woodchip production by short rotation coppice system is analyzed using life cycle assessment (LCA). Results from the LCA shows that potential of GHG emission of eucalyptus chip by coppice system is range from 0.90 g-CO2eq/MJ biomass produced at GHG emission lower case to 5.32 g-CO2eq/MJ biomass produced at GHG emission higher case. To reduce of GHG emission for eucalyptus chip production, reduction of N-fertilizer input during cultivation and improvement of energy efficiency during harvesting are effective.
Keywords:
biomass, energy crops, eucalyptus, life cycle assessment (LCA), coppice
Topic:
Biomass Policies, Markets and Sustainability
Subtopic:
Sustainability assessment and criteria
Event:
19th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
Session:
VP5.2.17
Pages:
2613 - 2616
ISBN-13:
978-88-89407-55-4
ISBN-10:
88-89407-55-7
Paper DOI:
10.5071/19thEUBCE2011-VP5.2.17
Price:
FREE
