Search Results - "Seabra, Joaquim E. A."

Comparative analysis for power generation and ethanol production from sugarcane residual biomass in Brazil by Seabra, Joaquim E.A, Macedo, Isaias C

“…This work compares the technical, economic and environmental (GHG emissions mitigation) performance of power generation and ethanol production from sugarcane…”
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Life cycle assessment of sugarcane ethanol production in India in comparison to Brazil by Tsiropoulos, Ioannis, Faaij, André P. C, Seabra, Joaquim E. A, Lundquist, Lars, Schenker, Urs, Briois, Jean-François, Patel, Martin K

“…PURPOSE: India’s biofuel programme relies on ethanol production from sugarcane molasses. However, there is limited insight on environmental impacts across the…”
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Land Use Change Net Removals Associated with Sugarcane in Brazil by Guarenghi, Marjorie M., Garofalo, Danilo F. T., Seabra, Joaquim E. A., Moreira, Marcelo M. R., Novaes, Renan M. L., Ramos, Nilza Patrícia, Nogueira, Sandra F., de Andrade, Cristiano A.

“…This work brings a refined estimation of the land use change and derived CO2 emissions associated with sugarcane cultivation, including changes in management…”
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Long-Term Prospects for the Environmental Profile of Advanced Sugar Cane Ethanol by da Silva, Cinthia R. U, Franco, Henrique Coutinho Junqueira, Junqueira, Tassia Lopes, van Oers, Lauran, van der Voet, Ester, Seabra, Joaquim E. A

“…This work assessed the environmental impacts of the production and use of 1 MJ of hydrous ethanol (E100) in Brazil in prospective scenarios (2020–2030),…”
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Comparative LCA of ethanol versus gasoline in Brazil using different LCIA methods by Cavalett, Otávio, Chagas, Mateus Ferreira, Seabra, Joaquim E. A., Bonomi, Antonio

“…Purpose The main objective of this study is to expand the discussion about how, and to what extent, the environmental performance is affected by the use of…”
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Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Sugar Cane Renewable Jet Fuel by Moreira, Marcelo, Gurgel, Angelo C, Seabra, Joaquim E. A

“…This study evaluated the life cycle GHG emissions of a renewable jet fuel produced from sugar cane in Brazil under a consequential approach. The analysis…”
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Life cycle assessment of Brazilian sugarcane products: GHG emissions and energy use by Seabra, Joaquim E. A., Macedo, Isaias C., Chum, Helena L., Faroni, Carlos E., Sarto, Celso A.

“…Sugarcane is currently the main renewable energy source in Brazil. Due to the importance of the cane industry and its contribution to a wide range of biobased…”
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Green house gases emissions in the production and use of ethanol from sugarcane in Brazil: The 2005/2006 averages and a prediction for 2020 by Macedo, Isaias C., Seabra, Joaquim E.A., Silva, João E.A.R.

“…This work presents the evaluation of energy balance and GHG emissions in the production and use of fuel ethanol from cane in Brazil for 2005/2006 (for a sample…”
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A techno-economic evaluation of the effects of centralized cellulosic ethanol and co-products refinery options with sugarcane mill clustering by Seabra, Joaquim E.A., Tao, Ling, Chum, Helena L., Macedo, Isaias C.

“…This work compares the calculated techno-economic performance for thermochemical and biochemical conversion of sugarcane residues, considering future…”
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Areas Available for the Potential Sustainable Expansion of Soy in Brazil: A Geospatial Assessment Using the SAFmaps Database by Guarenghi, Marjorie Mendes, Walter, Arnaldo, Seabra, Joaquim E. A., Rocha, Jansle Vieira, Vieira, Nathália, Damame, Desirée, Santos, João Luís

“…Recently, soybean production almost doubled in Brazil, reaching 122 million tonnes, and it is expected to increase even more. Brazil is the world’s largest…”
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Integrated production of sugarcane ethanol and soybean biodiesel: Environmental and economic implications of fossil diesel displacement by Souza, Simone P., Seabra, Joaquim E.A.

“…•Sugarcane sector is responsible for around 4% of the diesel consumption in Brazil.•Soybean biodiesel can reduce the fossil diesel demand in the sugarcane…”
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Sugarcane as an energy source by Leal, Manoel Regis L. V., Walter, Arnaldo Silva, Seabra, Joaquim E. A.

“…Sugarcane is being used for centuries as a feedstock for sugar production, and all breeding programs around the world are producing new varieties with the…”
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Environmental trade-offs of renewable jet fuels in Brazil: Beyond the carbon footprint by Capaz, Rafael S., de Medeiros, Elisa M., Falco, Daniela G., Seabra, Joaquim E.A., Osseweijer, Patricia, Posada, John A.

“…The use of renewable jet fuels (RJFs) is an option for meeting the greenhouse gases (GHG) reduction targets of the aviation sector. Therefore, most of the…”
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Technical-economic assessment of different biogas upgrading routes from vinasse anaerobic digestion in the Brazilian bioethanol industry by Leme, Rodrigo Marcelo, Seabra, Joaquim E.A.

“…This paper presents a technical-economic assessment of biomethane production from vinasse in the Brazilian bioethanol industry, considering five technological…”
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Mitigating carbon emissions through sustainable aviation fuels: costs and potential by Capaz, Rafael S., Guida, Elisa, Seabra, Joaquim E. A., Osseweijer, Patricia, Posada, John A.

“…In general, the certified pathways for the production of sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) are still far from being competitive with fossil kerosene, although…”
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Sugarcane straw availability, quality, recovery and energy use: A literature review by Leal, Manoel Regis L.V, Galdos, Marcelo V, Scarpare, Fábio V, Seabra, Joaquim E.A, Walter, Arnaldo, Oliveira, Camila O.F

“…Sugarcane straw represents, under Brazilian conditions, approximately one third of the total primary energy of sugarcane in the field. Today, its use for…”
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Trends in global warming and human health impacts related to Brazilian sugarcane ethanol production considering black carbon emissions by Galdos, Marcelo, Cavalett, Otávio, Seabra, Joaquim E.A., Nogueira, Luiz Augusto Horta, Bonomi, Antonio

“…► Black carbon should be included in environmental assessments of biofuel production. ► Phasing out burning will reduce the impacts of sugarcane ethanol…”
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Life cycle assessment of biofuels from an integrated Brazilian algae-sugarcane biorefinery by Souza, Simone P., Gopal, Anand R., Seabra, Joaquim E.A.

“…Sugarcane ethanol biorefineries in Brazil produce carbon dioxide, electricity and heat as byproducts. These are essential inputs for algae biodiesel…”
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Contribution of double-cropped maize ethanol in Brazil to sustainable development by Gurgel, Angelo C., Seabra, Joaquim E. A., Arantes, Sofia M., Moreira, Marcelo M. R., Lynd, Lee R., Galindo, Rosana

“…Sustainable energy and food production can include double-cropping where two crops are produced sequentially on land required for one crop to maximize resource…”
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Socio-environmental and land-use impacts of double-cropped maize ethanol in Brazil by Moreira, Marcelo M. R., Seabra, Joaquim E. A., Lynd, Lee R., Arantes, Sofia M., Cunha, Marcelo P., Guilhoto, Joaquim J. M.

“…Agricultural intensification, and particularly double cropping, has been suggested as a practical strategy to reconcile biofuel feedstock production with other…”
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