Looking at the biomasses as sources for energy production, in this paper a full application to three very different cases‐studies of two well experimented quantitative indexes, the LCA and the EROEI, is shown. The cases are different for the type of biomasses used as primary sources and for technical and environmental context. The results obtained show the relevance of boundary definition in order to obtain a objective evaluation of the possible choices and consequently the usefulness of the concept of microsystem in analysing the convenience of any “energy production chain”. An example for the use of a decision supporting system (ELECTRE®) is also shown as crucial tool to obtain a reliable ranking among different alternatives subjected to quantitative and qualitative criteria.

Biomasses for energy: Application of some synthetic‐quantitative indexes

NASUELLI, PIERO AUGUSTO;VETRANO, VITTORIO
2010

Abstract

Looking at the biomasses as sources for energy production, in this paper a full application to three very different cases‐studies of two well experimented quantitative indexes, the LCA and the EROEI, is shown. The cases are different for the type of biomasses used as primary sources and for technical and environmental context. The results obtained show the relevance of boundary definition in order to obtain a objective evaluation of the possible choices and consequently the usefulness of the concept of microsystem in analysing the convenience of any “energy production chain”. An example for the use of a decision supporting system (ELECTRE®) is also shown as crucial tool to obtain a reliable ranking among different alternatives subjected to quantitative and qualitative criteria.
2010
Building sustainable rural futures The added value of systems approaches in times of change and uncertainty
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P. Nasuelli; V. Vetrano
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