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Life-cycle performance of indirect biomass gasification as a green alternative to steam methane reforming for hydrogen production

Ana Susmozas - No affiliation found

2013/08/12 Full-length article DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2013.06.012 Journal: International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Abstract:

Highlights•Life cycle assessment of hydrogen from indirect gasification of poplar biomass.•Process simulation as the main source of inventory data.•Identification of the main sources of environmental impact.•Calculation of the life-cycle energy balance of the system.•Comparison with hydrogen from conventional steam methane reforming.