The potential GHGs reduction of co-processing aviation biofuel in life cycle

Abstract

•	Establishing LCA model of co-processing with feedstock choice;
•	Comparing co-processing with HEFA-SPK blend on GHGs reduction;
•	Identifying key factors by global sensitivity analysis.

Keywords

Co-processing / Sustainable aviation biofuel / Life cycle / Alternative fuel

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Funding

Sino-Europe ALTERNATE project (MJ-2020-D-09)