Qualitative assessment of bioethanol production sustainability applying the GBEP methodology: a comparative case between coconut husks and sugarcane bagasse
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Resumo: | The conventional production of bioethanol takes place through sugar cane processing. Given that Brazil generates abundant lignocellulosic residues, other bioethanol production routes from residual biomasses have been increasingly considered. In this context, this study aimed to assess the sustainability of two second-generation bioethanol (E2G) production routes, one from sugarcane bagasse and the other from coconut husks. To this end, nine indicators proposed by the GBEP (Global Bioenergy Partnership) methodology, namely GHG emissions, non-GHG emissions, water use and efficiency, income changes, bioenergy sector jobs, incidence of occupational injuries, illnesses and deaths, productivity, net energy balance and increased gross value from bioenergy production, were applied. Following the two bioethanol production route assessments through indicator application, a conclusive graphic outlook was constructed to identify the most sustainable route. The sugarcane bagasse production route derives from the Iogen technology and is employed at Raízen's Costa Pinto Plant, which produces this biofuel on an industrial scale, while the coconut husk production route is currently being improved on a bench scale. The indicator analysis demonstrates that, despite the coconut husk route exhibiting greater social sustainability, with better employee remuneration and less frequent injuries, illnesses and occupational deaths, the sugarcane bagasse route shows greater environmental and economic sustainability, due to lower GHG emissions and water extraction, besides higher productivity, and higher net production income. Therefore, the comparative analysis produced by applying the GBEP methodology demonstrates that the sugarcane bagasse route is the most sustainable regarding the production of second-generation bioethanol. |
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Qualitative assessment of bioethanol production sustainability applying the GBEP methodology: a comparative case between coconut husks and sugarcane bagasseEvaluación cualitativa de la sostenibilidad de la producción de bioetanol utilizando la metodología GBEP: un caso comparativo entre cáscara de coco y bagazo de caña de azúcarAvaliação qualitativa da sustentabilidade da produção de bioetanol aplicando a metodologia GBEP: um caso comparativo entre casca de coco e bagaço de cana-de-açúcarSustentabilidadeGBEPE2GBiomassas.SostenibilidadGBEPE2GBiomasas.SustainabilityGBEPE2GBiomasses.The conventional production of bioethanol takes place through sugar cane processing. Given that Brazil generates abundant lignocellulosic residues, other bioethanol production routes from residual biomasses have been increasingly considered. In this context, this study aimed to assess the sustainability of two second-generation bioethanol (E2G) production routes, one from sugarcane bagasse and the other from coconut husks. To this end, nine indicators proposed by the GBEP (Global Bioenergy Partnership) methodology, namely GHG emissions, non-GHG emissions, water use and efficiency, income changes, bioenergy sector jobs, incidence of occupational injuries, illnesses and deaths, productivity, net energy balance and increased gross value from bioenergy production, were applied. Following the two bioethanol production route assessments through indicator application, a conclusive graphic outlook was constructed to identify the most sustainable route. The sugarcane bagasse production route derives from the Iogen technology and is employed at Raízen's Costa Pinto Plant, which produces this biofuel on an industrial scale, while the coconut husk production route is currently being improved on a bench scale. The indicator analysis demonstrates that, despite the coconut husk route exhibiting greater social sustainability, with better employee remuneration and less frequent injuries, illnesses and occupational deaths, the sugarcane bagasse route shows greater environmental and economic sustainability, due to lower GHG emissions and water extraction, besides higher productivity, and higher net production income. Therefore, the comparative analysis produced by applying the GBEP methodology demonstrates that the sugarcane bagasse route is the most sustainable regarding the production of second-generation bioethanol.La producción convencional de bioetanol se produce a través del procesamiento de la caña de azúcar. Dado que Brasil genera residuos lignocelulósicos en abundancia, se han considerado rutas de producción de bioetanol a partir de biomasa residual. En este contexto, este estudio tuvo como objetivo evaluar la sostenibilidad de dos rutas de producción de bioetanol de segunda generación (E2G), una a partir de bagazo de caña de azúcar y otra a partir de cáscara de coco. Para ello, nueve indicadores propuestos por la metodología GBEP (Global Bioenergy Partnership), a saber, emisiones de GEI, emisiones no GEI, uso y eficiencia del agua, variaciones de ingresos, empleos en el sector bioenergético, incidencia de accidentes de trabajo, enfermedades y muertes, productividad, balance energético y aumento del valor bruto de la producción de bioenergía. Después de evaluar las rutas de producción de bioetanol, se construyó un resumen gráfico concluyente para identificar la más sostenible. La ruta a través del bagazo de caña de azúcar se deriva de la tecnología Iogen y se utiliza en la planta de Costa Pinto da Raízen, que produce este biocombustible a escala industrial, mientras que la ruta de producción a través de la cáscara de coco se está mejorando a escala de banco. El análisis de los indicadores muestra que, si bien la ruta de la cascarilla de coco presenta mayor sustentabilidad social, con mejor remuneración de los empleados y menor frecuencia de lesiones, enfermedades y muertes ocupacionales, la ruta del bagazo de caña presenta mayor sustentabilidad ambiental y económica, debido a la menor emisión de GEI. emisiones y extracción de agua, además de una mayor productividad y mayores ingresos netos por producción. Por tanto, el análisis comparativo producido por la aplicación de la metodología GBEP demuestra que la ruta del bagazo de caña de azúcar es la más sostenible en relación a la producción de E2G.A produção convencional de bioetanol ocorre por meio do processamento da cana-de-açúcar. Dado que o Brasil gera resíduos lignocelulósicos em abundância, rotas de produção de bioetanol a partir de biomassas residuais têm sido consideradas. Nesse contexto, este estudo teve como objetivo avaliar a sustentabilidade de duas rotas de produção de bioetanol de segunda geração (E2G), uma a partir de bagaço de cana-de-açúcar e outra da casca de coco. Para tanto, nove indicadores propostos pela metodologia GBEP (Global Bioenergy Partnership), a saber, emissões de GEE, emissões não GEE, uso e eficiência da água, variações de renda, empregos no setor de bioenergia, incidência de acidentes de trabalho, doenças e mortes, produtividade, balanço energético e aumento do valor bruto da produção de bioenergia. Após a avaliação das rotas de produção de bioetanol, foi construído um panorama gráfico conclusivo para identificar a mais sustentável. A rota via bagaço de cana é derivada da tecnologia Iogen e é empregada na Usina Costa Pinto da Raízen, que produz esse biocombustível em escala industrial, enquanto a rota de produção via casca de coco está sendo aprimorada em escala de bancada. A análise dos indicadores demonstra que, apesar da rota da casca de coco apresentar maior sustentabilidade social, com melhor remuneração dos funcionários e menor frequência de lesões, doenças e mortes ocupacionais, a rota do bagaço de cana apresenta maior sustentabilidade ambiental e econômica, devido à menor emissão de GEE e extração de água, além de maior produtividade e maior receita líquida de produção. Portanto, a análise comparativa produzida pela aplicação da metodologia GBEP demonstra que a rota do bagaço da cana-de-açúcar é a mais sustentável em relação à produção E2G.Research, Society and Development2022-05-14info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/2960710.33448/rsd-v11i7.29607Research, Society and Development; Vol. 11 No. 7; e2411729607Research, Society and Development; Vol. 11 Núm. 7; e2411729607Research, Society and Development; v. 11 n. 7; e24117296072525-3409reponame:Research, Society and Developmentinstname:Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI)instacron:UNIFEIenghttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/29607/25586Copyright (c) 2022 Larissa Pedrosa de Melo; José Jailton Marques; Inaura Carolina Carneiro da Rochahttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessMelo, Larissa Pedrosa deMarques, José JailtonRocha, Inaura Carolina Carneiro da2022-06-06T15:12:05Zoai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/29607Revistahttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/indexPUBhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/oairsd.articles@gmail.com2525-34092525-3409opendoar:2024-01-17T09:46:37.945790Research, Society and Development - Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI)false |
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Qualitative assessment of bioethanol production sustainability applying the GBEP methodology: a comparative case between coconut husks and sugarcane bagasse Evaluación cualitativa de la sostenibilidad de la producción de bioetanol utilizando la metodología GBEP: un caso comparativo entre cáscara de coco y bagazo de caña de azúcar Avaliação qualitativa da sustentabilidade da produção de bioetanol aplicando a metodologia GBEP: um caso comparativo entre casca de coco e bagaço de cana-de-açúcar |
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Qualitative assessment of bioethanol production sustainability applying the GBEP methodology: a comparative case between coconut husks and sugarcane bagasse |
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Qualitative assessment of bioethanol production sustainability applying the GBEP methodology: a comparative case between coconut husks and sugarcane bagasse Melo, Larissa Pedrosa de Sustentabilidade GBEP E2G Biomassas. Sostenibilidad GBEP E2G Biomasas. Sustainability GBEP E2G Biomasses. |
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Qualitative assessment of bioethanol production sustainability applying the GBEP methodology: a comparative case between coconut husks and sugarcane bagasse |
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Qualitative assessment of bioethanol production sustainability applying the GBEP methodology: a comparative case between coconut husks and sugarcane bagasse |
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Qualitative assessment of bioethanol production sustainability applying the GBEP methodology: a comparative case between coconut husks and sugarcane bagasse |
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Qualitative assessment of bioethanol production sustainability applying the GBEP methodology: a comparative case between coconut husks and sugarcane bagasse |
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Qualitative assessment of bioethanol production sustainability applying the GBEP methodology: a comparative case between coconut husks and sugarcane bagasse |
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Melo, Larissa Pedrosa de |
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Melo, Larissa Pedrosa de Marques, José Jailton Rocha, Inaura Carolina Carneiro da |
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Marques, José Jailton Rocha, Inaura Carolina Carneiro da |
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Melo, Larissa Pedrosa de Marques, José Jailton Rocha, Inaura Carolina Carneiro da |
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Sustentabilidade GBEP E2G Biomassas. Sostenibilidad GBEP E2G Biomasas. Sustainability GBEP E2G Biomasses. |
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Sustentabilidade GBEP E2G Biomassas. Sostenibilidad GBEP E2G Biomasas. Sustainability GBEP E2G Biomasses. |
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The conventional production of bioethanol takes place through sugar cane processing. Given that Brazil generates abundant lignocellulosic residues, other bioethanol production routes from residual biomasses have been increasingly considered. In this context, this study aimed to assess the sustainability of two second-generation bioethanol (E2G) production routes, one from sugarcane bagasse and the other from coconut husks. To this end, nine indicators proposed by the GBEP (Global Bioenergy Partnership) methodology, namely GHG emissions, non-GHG emissions, water use and efficiency, income changes, bioenergy sector jobs, incidence of occupational injuries, illnesses and deaths, productivity, net energy balance and increased gross value from bioenergy production, were applied. Following the two bioethanol production route assessments through indicator application, a conclusive graphic outlook was constructed to identify the most sustainable route. The sugarcane bagasse production route derives from the Iogen technology and is employed at Raízen's Costa Pinto Plant, which produces this biofuel on an industrial scale, while the coconut husk production route is currently being improved on a bench scale. The indicator analysis demonstrates that, despite the coconut husk route exhibiting greater social sustainability, with better employee remuneration and less frequent injuries, illnesses and occupational deaths, the sugarcane bagasse route shows greater environmental and economic sustainability, due to lower GHG emissions and water extraction, besides higher productivity, and higher net production income. Therefore, the comparative analysis produced by applying the GBEP methodology demonstrates that the sugarcane bagasse route is the most sustainable regarding the production of second-generation bioethanol. |
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