Artículo
The Role of Renewable-Derived Plastics in the Analysis of Waste Management Schemes: A Time-Dependent Carbon Cycle Assessment
Autor/es | Aracil, Cristina
Villanueva Perales, Ángel Luis Giuntoli, Jacopo Cristóbal, Jorge García Haro, Pedro |
Departamento | Universidad de Sevilla. Departamento de Ingeniería Química y Ambiental |
Fecha de publicación | 2023 |
Fecha de depósito | 2023-08-24 |
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Resumen | Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is an essential greenhouse gas removal (GGR) technology used to achieve negative emissions in bioenergy plants using biomass feedstock (Bio-CCS). In this study, the climate mitigation ... Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is an essential greenhouse gas removal (GGR) technology used to achieve negative emissions in bioenergy plants using biomass feedstock (Bio-CCS). In this study, the climate mitigation potential of a novel GGR technology consisting in the production of renewable-derived plastics from municipal solid waste (MSW) refuse has been evaluated. This novel GGR technology allows for carbon storage, for variable periods, in stable materials (plastics), and thus overcomes the technical limitations of CCS. A time-dependent carbon cycle assessment has been conducted based on the Absolute Global surface Temperature change Potential (AGTP) metric. This new method to assess carbon emissions is presented against a traditional life cycle assessment (LCA). The production of renewable-derived plastics proves to be an effective GGR technology for both landfill- and incineration-dominant countries in Europe. The results obtained encourage the implementation of renewable-derived plastics in Integrated Assessment Models (IAMs) to assess their global potential in forecasting scenarios to achieve the ambitious climate change targets set in the European Union. Thanks to this study, a novel approach toward a green and sustainable economy has been established. This study will help to fill the gaps between bioenergy and renewable materials production. |
Agencias financiadoras | Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (MINECO). España Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (MICIN). España Unión Europea |
Identificador del proyecto | ENE2012-31598
PID2020-114725RA-I00 10.13039/501100011033 |
Cita | Aracil, C., Villanueva Perales, Á.L., Giuntoli, J., Cristóbal, J. y García Haro, P. (2023). The Role of Renewable-Derived Plastics in the Analysis of Waste Management Schemes: A Time-Dependent Carbon Cycle Assessment. Sustainability, 15 (12), 9292. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15129292. |
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