Review of comparative LCAs of food waste management systems – Current status and potential improvements

► GHG-emissions from different treatment alternatives vary largely in 25 reviewed comparative LCAs of bio-waste management. ► System-boundary settings often vary largely in reviewed studies. ► Existing LCA guidelines give varying recommendations in relation to several key issues. Twenty-five compara...

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Published in:	Waste management (Elmsford) Vol. 32; no. 12; pp. 2439 - 2455
Main Authors:	Bernstad, A., la Cour Jansen, J.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 01.12.2012 Elsevier
Subjects:	ANAEROBIC DIGESTION Applied sciences biofertilizers CARBON Chemical Engineering COMBUSTION COMPOSTING composts emissions energy recovery Engineering and Technology environmental impact ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES Exact sciences and technology FERTILIZERS FOOD Food waste General treatment and storage processes global warming GREENHOUSE EFFECT guidelines heat treatment HEAT TREATMENTS Kemiteknik Key issues LAND USE landfills Life-cycle assessment MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE WASTES, AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES management systems NUTRIENTS Pollution POTENTIAL ENERGY RECOMMENDATIONS SANITARY LANDFILLS SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS Solid Waste System-boundaries Teknik Waste Management - methods WASTE STORAGE waste treatment Wastes Food waste System-boundaries Key issues Life-cycle assessment Compost Waste dumping Global warming potential Heat treatment Sensitivity analysis Life cycle (environment) Fertilization Waste treatment Ecobalance Energy recovery Combustion Pollutant emission Anaerobic digestion Fertilizers Waste management Composting Environment impact
ISSN:	0956-053X, 1879-2456, 1879-2456
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