International Journal of Global Warming · 2009 · 35 citations · 12 references
Life SciencesEnvironmental EngineeringEnvironmental PolicyCarbon ManagementClimate Change MitigationEnergy PolicyBiofuel ProductionBiomass ConversionCarbon Emissions ManagementDiesel TechnologyGreenhouse Gas AccountingGreenhouse Gas MitigationBiodieselBiodiesel ProductionBiofuel Life-cycle AssessmentFuel Cycle AnalysisGreenhouse Gas EmissionsGreenhouse Gas Emissions AccountingGreenhouse Gas Emissions AssessmentLife-cycle Emissions Reduction
This study compares the life cycle Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions from Palm Methyl Ester (PME) and conventional diesel (diesel hereinafter) used for transportation in Thailand. The life cycle GHG emissions from the production and use of PME were found to be 79.5% less than that from diesel production and use. Hence, a fuel switch from diesel to PME, according to the Thai government's plan of using a 10% blend of biodiesel countrywide by 2012, will contribute to reducing global warming potential by 7.8 million tonne CO2-eq per year as well as reducing crude oil imports.
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Land Clearing and the Biofuel Carbon Debt
Joseph Fargione, Jason Hill, David Tilman et al. · Science · 2008 · 3.9K citations