- The project aims to understand the strengths and weaknesses of existing data and approaches.It will then build on this new understanding by undertaking Green House Gas assessments to identify existing and future vulnerabilities and weaknesses in the bioenergy supply chain
- The request for proposals will close on 29th January 2016; the deadline for notification of intention to submit a proposal is 14th January 2016.
The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) is seeking partners for a project which aims to improve understanding of current carbon lifecycle assessments used across the biomass industry.
Carbon life cycle assessments to date have examined elements of the supply chain relating to biomass production, and the overall carbon benefits delivered, but this has been piece-meal across the landscape, often with different methodologies applied.
This makes it difficult to readily refer to the key evidence required to assess the use of different biomass types, from different sources, in different applications or value chains.
The ETI’s Carbon Life Cycle Assessment Evidence Analysis project aims to assess past studies in this area and review the available evidence to produce a compendium of the best and most reliable data sources for individual feedstocks; to carry out a set of carbon balance calculations on a consistent basis; and identify key gaps in the knowledge base.
Geraint Evans, ETI Bioenergy Programme Manager said:
“The ETI’s analysis of the UK’s future energy system highlights a major role for bioenergy which could come from a mix of domestic and imported sources.
“Work has been undertaken previously to look at the biomass production supply chain and the overall carbon benefits but there is a lack of clarity on the robustness of the data and methods used.
“Our aim is to use the data so that we can identify if there are any vulnerabilities or weaknesses in the bioenergy supply chain that need to be addressed.
“For maximum benefit of bioenergy it is important to all ensure all biomass feedstocks are produced sustainably and deliver genuine carbon savings.”
The request for proposals for the Carbon Life Cycle Assessment Evidence Analysis project will close on 29th January 2016.The deadline for notification of intention to submit a proposal is 14th January 2016.
seeks partners for a project to improve carbon life cycle assessments for bioenergy crops
ETI will invest in a six month Carbon Life Cycle Assessment Evidence Analysis project
The project aims to understand the strengths and weaknesses of existing data and approaches.It will then build on this new understanding by undertaking Green House Gas assessments to identify existing and future vulnerabilities and weaknesses in the bioenergy supply chain
The request for proposals will close on 29th January 2016; the deadline for notification of intention to submit a proposal is 14th January 2016.
Loughborough, 10 December 2015 – The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) is seeking partners for a project which aims to improve understanding of current carbon lifecycle assessments used across the biomass industry.
Carbon life cycle assessments to date have examined elements of the supply chain relating to biomass production, and the overall carbon benefits delivered, but this has been piece-meal across the landscape, often with different methodologies applied.
This makes it difficult to readily refer to the key evidence required to assess the use of different biomass types, from different sources, in different applications or value chains.
The ETI’s Carbon Life Cycle Assessment Evidence Analysis project aims to assess past studies in this area and review the available evidence to produce a compendium of the best and most reliable data sources for individual feedstocks; to carry out a set of carbon balance calculations on a consistent basis; and identify key gaps in the knowledge base.
Geraint Evans, ETI Bioenergy Programme Manager said:
“The ETI’s analysis of the UK’s future energy system highlights a major role for bioenergy which could come from a mix of domestic and imported sources.
“Work has been undertaken previously to look at the biomass production supply chain and the overall carbon benefits but there is a lack of clarity on the robustness of the data and methods used.
“Our aim is to use the data so that we can identify if there are any vulnerabilities or weaknesses in the bioenergy supply chain that need to be addressed.
“For maximum benefit of bioenergy it is important to all ensure all biomass feedstocks are produced sustainably and deliver genuine carbon savings.”
The request for proposals for the Carbon Life Cycle Assessment Evidence Analysis project will close on 29th January 2016.The deadline for notification of intention to submit a proposal is 14th January 2016.
The request for proposals can be viewed at http://www.eti.co.uk/category/proposals/