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Multi-objective optimization of cassava-based fuel ethanol used as an alternative automotive fuel in Guangxi, China

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  • Hu, Zhiyuan
  • Tan, Piqiang
  • Pu, Gengqiang

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Multi-objective optimization of net energy, external costs of environment pollutant-emissions, and cost of using cassava-based fuel ethanol as an alternative automotive fuel in Guangxi has been conducted based on its holistic life cycle, from feedstock production to fuel combustion. A new indicator, cost of net energy (CNE), linking net energy-yield, external cost of environment pollutant-emissions, and production cost (the lower the CNE reading, the better the total performance) of ethanol-gasoline blends, is proposed for carrying out multi-objective optimization. On the life-cycle basis, CNE of ethanol-gasoline blends is found to obtain its lowest value, i.e. 0.119Â RMB/MJ, when processing fuel during the ethanol conversion stage was natural gas and the ratio of ethanol blended with gasoline was 5%. From the standpoint of the CNE indicator, the most viable implement form of cassava-based fuel ethanol should be used as one of oxygenate additives. The recommended processing fuel during ethanol conversion stage should be natural gas.

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  • Hu, Zhiyuan & Tan, Piqiang & Pu, Gengqiang, 2006. "Multi-objective optimization of cassava-based fuel ethanol used as an alternative automotive fuel in Guangxi, China," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 83(8), pages 819-840, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:appene:v:83:y:2006:i:8:p:819-840
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    1. Hu, Zhiyuan & Fang, Fang & Ben, DaoFeng & Pu, Gengqiang & Wang, Chengtao, 2004. "Net energy, CO2 emission, and life-cycle cost assessment of cassava-based ethanol as an alternative automotive fuel in China," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 78(3), pages 247-256, July.
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